On a street in Lloseta, someone stopped in their tracks at a sight that could not be ignored. A cat lay there with its mouth covered in blood. It was not a minor injury: blood was flowing from his gums, and his condition was critical. The pain was visible. The urgency was undeniable.
The cat, identified as PAPI, a neutered male European shorthair born on January 1, 2021 (5 years and 2 months old), was immediately taken to a veterinary clinic. There, he received emergency care in an attempt to stabilise him and determine the cause of the bleeding.
The intervention included an emergency consultation, hospitalisation (0–10 kg), fluid therapy, medication, and diagnostic tests such as a complete blood count and internal laboratory analyses (Catalyst® Chem 10 and Lyte 4). These procedures were necessary in light of a condition that seriously compromised his overall health.
The veterinary invoice amounts to €336.00 (VAT included), with a subtotal of €277.69 and €58.31 corresponding to 21% VAT. This is the cost of giving him a chance to survive.
Now, however, another urgent need arises: covering this expense.
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The request is clear and transparent. Altruistic support is being sought to help pay the veterinary bill already incurred for the emergency care provided. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a difference.
How to help:
💳 Bizum: in the name of Papi — +34 658 196 520
If making a financial contribution is not possible, sharing this information is also a meaningful way to help.
The reality of animal abandonment and vulnerability in Spain is not an isolated issue. According to the latest study by the Fundación Affinity, thousands of animals are taken in each year, many of them requiring immediate veterinary attention. The report can be consulted at:
https://www.fundacion-affinity.org/observatorio-del-abandono
Likewise, the Dirección General de Derechos de los Animales reminds us that animal welfare is a shared social responsibility—an ethical commitment that calls for action when suffering is present. Official information is available at:
https://www.dsca.gob.es/es/bienestar-animal
PAPI did not choose to live on the streets. He did not choose to fall ill. He did not choose to bleed. But someone chose not to look away.
Today, this story does not end in the emergency room or the hospitalisation ward. It continues in the hands of a community capable of compassion. In the solidarity that turns an individual case into a collective cause.
€336 stand between this story and an unpaid bill—and perhaps between uncertainty and the reassurance that, when an animal suffers, he is not alone.