Oxford artist Izabela Khan’s black cat Angel needs a single radioactive iodine treatment for severe hyperthyroidism – a condition that has already caused life-threatening complications.
The procedure costs £4,500 and must be paid upfront, but Ms Khan’s insurance company declined to cover the cost.
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The treatment has a 99 per cent success rate, but Ms Khan only had until August 6 to raise the funds or face putting Angel to sleep.
Standard medication for the condition caused her cat to suffer from violent side effects, so had to be stopped, and surgery was no longer an option.
Ms Khan is appealing to the public not just for financial support, but to raise awareness of the situation.
To raise the funds, Ms Khan has sold pieces of her artwork and launched a GoFundMe campaign.
The artist sold her artwork to raise funds and launched a GoFundMe page entitled Help Me Save Angel (my Cat) – My Sweet Boy Deserves a Chance, which has now brought in £6,447 in donations – more than enough to cover the cost of the treatment.
She is offering digital portraits to anyone who donates more than £50.
“Please know that we will always appreciate your support – you are our heroes – you just saved a life today. We could not thank you enough.
“Have a wonderful weekend and stay tuned for Angel’s “packing for holidays” photos next week.”
Ms Khan said earlier she appealed to the public not just for financial support, but to raise awareness of the situation.
She added: “This is more than a fundraising plea. It’s a reflection of a broken system where the price of life is often unreachable.
“People like me are left begging, not for miracles, but for fairness. For a chance to save the ones we love.”
Any surplus will be donated to help other animals in need.
Ms Khan said: “I know there are so many animals and people who need help.
“But I also know that Angel matters, too. He’s a life worth saving.”
