Hi all,
Many of you may not remember me anymore. Some might.
In 2002 my kittyboy Jasper died very suddenly and this group was there
for me, emotionally as well as to help with the incredible medical
bills. It was what spurred some of us to start a fund for kitties who
needed it. I don't know if that fund is still around.

Here's a link for those who weren't around, or don't remember:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.pets.cats.anecdotes/browse_thread/thread/a37b
4778e5e014a4/1eb745079a75e0da?hl=en&lnk=st&q=jasper+cancer+aim#1eb745079a75e0da

So I'm healthy and happy, and my partner and i currently have 4 happy
healthy kittyboys. I will post some pictures later.

The reason I'm writing today is that I have had a chance to "pay it
forward" a couple of times over the last few years - once with a d*g who
needed surgery right when we happened to have a bit of a windfall, and
then again now. This time we can't cover the whole bill, and I'm hoping
others might be able or willing to help out.

Kimberly is a fosterer in the San Francisco Bay Area. One of her foster
babies named Roo has had some lung troubles. He's been at TED for over a
week now, and is slowly improving, though they still don't know the crux
of the problem. I will vouch for her honesty, and I know she'd
appreciate some help if anyone is able.

Here is a link to her livejournal posts about what's going on:
http://simplykimberly.livejournal.com/tag/roo
There is a paypal donation button there, and I will update as soon as I
have specific vet info for those who'd rather donate directly to the vet
office. Of coure purrs help as much as donations, as we all know.

I know I haven't been around, and probably have no business coming in
and asking for favors when I haven't been here (though I've been lurking
a bit) but this little kitty needs help. I've made a donation, but can't
pay the full $3k, much as I'd like to.

Thanks for anything you're willing to do, be it a donation or a purr.
And I'll post a proper update on my little family soon, I promise.

Aim
(Sam Brown, Calvin G Houlighan, Toby Roo and Sheldon Woo)