$949
A little cat. A chance to heal.
She was scared.
She still came to be held.
For two years, my friend heard a cat crying in her San Francisco neighborhood. On Sunday, she finally saw Bella — painfully thin, covered in mats, and drinking dirty water from beneath a flowerpot.
Bella is safe now at The Animal Union. Her blood tests, medications, and supplies total $949. Please help cover her care.
The donation link goes to The Animal Union’s general donation page. If a note or memo field is available, please write “Bella.”
Bella is in the care of The Animal Union.
2 years
My friend heard her cries before finally seeing her.
Safe now
In the care of The Animal Union.
For two years, a little voice.
Bella was abandoned on the street after her owner’s health declined and she could no longer care for her. A cat who had someone to look after her was left trying to survive outside.
For two years, my friend in San Francisco had heard a cat’s heartbreaking cries. She knew an animal nearby needed help, but she had never managed to see the cat.
Then, on Sunday, she finally did.
Bella was very thin. Her fur was tangled into mats, and she looked terribly unwell. She was hungry and thirsty, drinking dirty water that had collected in a flowerpot saucer.
Some neighbors left food for her. People also put out water, but those bowls were removed. Bella had no reliable source of clean drinking water. She had been living outside through the heat and the cold, without anyone taking responsibility for getting her medical help.
And yet she was so affectionate. She was visibly frightened, but she came to my friend on her own and wanted to be held. To my friend, every affectionate gesture felt like a little thank-you. This cat needed help, and she was ready to accept it.
My friend is facing difficulties of her own, and I had just moved to another state. Neither of us could take Bella in. We needed to find someone who could help her, and we needed to act quickly.
I called Bill, whom I already knew through Rocky’s story. He agreed to take Bella in, knowing it would mean more work and additional costs. My friend brought her to The Animal Union, and Bill took her to the veterinarian.
I have only just started a new job after a year of unemployment. I cannot cover Bella’s $949 veterinary bill myself. My friend and I could help her reach safety; now we’re asking our community to help pay for the care she needs.
Bella is safe now. She is being looked after at The Animal Union, and her gentle, affectionate nature is finally being met with care.
Bill at The Animal Union has confirmed a total of $949 for Bella’s blood tests, medications, and supplies. Please help cover these expenses and give this gentle girl the care she needs.
She let someone hold her, even while she was afraid. Please help us take care of her.
Meet Bella
See the little girl you’re helping.
These are real moments from Bella’s rescue — outside in the neighborhood, and then safely in The Animal Union’s care.
One more glimpse of Bella outside at night
A bowl of clean water should never be too much to ask.
This was the water she drank.
Dirty water in a flowerpot saucer. Without a reliable bowl of clean water, Bella drank what she could find.
At The Animal Union, she now has food, clean water, and people looking after her.
Care costs · Updated November 1, 2026
$949 for Bella’s care.
Bill reports $949 for Bella’s veterinary care, medications, and supplies. The two paid invoices he supplied total $506 on October 28 and $443 on October 30.
Both invoices have been paid in full. Donations help The Animal Union cover these rescue and care expenses.
According to Bill, the supplies now on hand include:
- Methimazole
- More than a 3-month supply.
- Vitamin B-12
- At least a 1-year supply.
- Bravecto flea treatments
- At least a 1-year supply.
About the names on the invoices: The October 28 visit is listed as “Bomzh,” and the October 30 medication entry is listed as “Bella.” Both entries have patient ID 33842, the same birth date, and the same “Spayed Female” status.
The October 30 invoice also contains a separate clinic record, “Feral cat 1,” for $337 in flea-treatment supplies. Its different birth date and “Sex: Undetermined” belong to that separate record. Bella’s own medication entry appears below it and totals $106. Bill supplied both invoices and reported the combined $949 as the total for Bella’s care and supplies.
Personal contact details and billing identifiers have been redacted. The clinic’s patient labels, treatment lines, and amounts are unchanged.
