Charity campaign for the kitten Sharka

Hello people with kind souls,

Not a few stupid questions are being asked forever. Probably one of them is is it worth saving a cat if you can help treat a human instead, especially since there are always humans in need? The question is also a trivial one, but it implies several answers, which, nevertheless, gives it a minimal meaning. It is for this reason that I take the liberty of writing a few lines aside from the main topic, to share them with you and to ask with them for financial help, concerning the purchase of the Chinese preparation GS-441524, necessary for the treatment of an almost eleven year old cat, who has lived her years until now outside, but always near humans. We are talking about the cat Sharka, living in two old yards in the centre of Sofia.

The meaning, the normal meaning of love, at least in my opinion, is that it is not divided into small and big. Love is unconditional. It is innocent. Gentle. It doesn't seek its own and it is always merciful because it wants to help. If it isn't, it just isn't love, it is, for example, expediency or a commodity for sale. Of course, it is possible to give money for Sharka today and therefore not have any for Ivan tomorrow. In my case, things worked out the other way around, but that doesn't matter. If you are convinced that unconditional love, innocence and mercy are love and you love your Ivan, won't you also ask other people for help, since you cannot help him yourself? Do you think that in the world, for no one but you and me, unconditional love, innocence and mercy make no difference in life? And Ivan may one day repay you with something if you save him today, perhaps it will be with a favor and then you will lose the unconditional and innocent nature of your help. Sharka, however, like any animal, will only ever oblige with his affection, should he live at all. And if thou art not innocent in thy life, thy love for a kitten will remain so in it.

Sharka the cat suffers from feline viral peritonitis (FIP), acquired after contracting the corona virus. The disease is lethal and until recently incurable. Her stomach is bloated and full of fluid, she does not eat and ingests a token amount of water daily. Recently, FIP has been relatively successfully treated with the Chinese preparation GS-441524. Treatment with this preparation usually lasts 90 days and the amount of the preparation administered depends individually on the weight and condition of the animal being treated. Normally, for the mentioned period of time, the price of the used amount of the preparation is over 3 000 BGN. Until now, I have never resorted to other people's help for the treatment of animals or for helping people (in my name is registered foundation "Good Heart", UIC 176440398), but since 2016 I have been professionally engaged only in caring for the elderly and sick people and have no income from other activities. In addition, on 21 September 2021, my parents and I had our home completely burnt down, and shortly afterwards on 13 November 2021, my father passed away. During these months, my mother and I were also ill with COVID. The circumstances listed above and the ongoing stray animal expenses have unfortunately drained my savings (especially the home renovation, of course, which isn't even finished as we have almost no furniture yet and the surviving luggage is stored in bags and crates) and I am now unable to pay for Sharka's expensive treatment.

I have a clinical report containing Sharka's diagnosis and prescribed treatment, as well as the test marker that verified the presence of corona virus antibodies in her blood and her blood tests indicating elevated leukocytes. I can provide contact information for her treating veterinarian. Sharka will probably last another 10-15 days alive. So I am asking anyone who finds sense in saving an animal for timely financial support earmarked for the purchase of GS-441524.

How can you help?

• by donating here on the platform, through the virtual пос terminal (click on the Donate button)
• if you are not financially able - by sharing the campaign on your social networks (click on the Share button)