Help Garfield, a Brunswick Cat, Recover From Repeated Urinary Blockages
Home and recovering after repeated emergency care
An orange-and-white cat in Brunswick, Georgia, after two emergency urinary blockage procedures, with a family raising $6,000 for care already provided and any treatment still ahead.
Organized by Caroline, Garfield’s family, with help from Help My Pet.
At least $10 from every merch item goes toward Garfield’s vet care.
Gifts go straight to the family through the link above. Help My Pet takes no cut.
Latest update · November 9, 2026
Garfield came home from the hospital on Friday and has been recovering steadily. His family is watching him closely, and the invoices and clinical summary from his emergency stay are now on file with Help My Pet.
Garfield is a sweet orange-and-white cat in Brunswick, Georgia. He has already been through two emergency procedures for urinary blockages, and his family is worried he may need more treatment.
Caroline is raising $6,000 to help cover the emergency care already provided and whatever Garfield’s veterinary team recommends next. Below are direct ways to help, a Team Garfield merchandise collection, and care and payment options that may keep the next step within reach.
Where things stand
The goal is $6,000 to help with the cost of Garfield’s two emergency urinary blockage procedures and any follow-up or additional treatment he may need. The fundraiser can help with care already paid for as well as the next recommended steps. I’ll post updates here as they come in.
Team Garfield Supporter
Garfield resting inside a teal, coral, cream and black shield badge with hearts, paw prints and TEAM GARFIELD SUPPORTER lettering. On two tees, two tanks, a hoodie and a mug. At least $10 from every item goes toward Garfield’s vet care, and everything is made to order and shipped to you.
Shop the collectionCheckout is through Minty Tees’ secure Shopify checkout. Each item’s share is paid to the family 14 days after the order is delivered, once the window for damage and misprint claims has closed. If an order is refunded, its share isn’t paid.
Care and payment options near Brunswick, Georgia
A urinary blockage can become an emergency quickly. If Garfield is straining or cannot pass urine, he needs veterinary care right away. Here are a local clinic and payment or grant options that are concrete enough to try without chasing dead ends.
- Brunswick clinic + financing
Southeast Georgia Veterinary Clinic
A full-service Brunswick clinic whose official payment page lists CareCredit and ScratchPay. Call or text (912) 554-8388 before the visit to ask what Garfield needs next, what can be staged, and which financing option can be used. - Pay over time
CareCredit
A veterinary-care credit card accepted by participating clinics, including several in Brunswick. Approval is required. Use its location search or ask the clinic before applying so the credit can be used where Garfield will be treated. - Clinic-arranged installments
VetBilling
Installment plans offered only through participating veterinary practices. VetBilling does not enroll pet owners directly, so first check the Find a Vet list or ask Garfield’s clinic whether it participates. - Emergency or specialty grant
Frankie’s Friends
A national grant program for unpaid future emergency or specialty treatment when there is a diagnosis, treatment plan, estimate, good prognosis and financial need. It is not for past bills, so apply only if Garfield’s veterinarian recommends another qualifying treatment.
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Updates
November 9, 2026
Garfield came home from the hospital on Friday and has been recovering steadily. His family is watching him closely, and the invoices and clinical summary from his emergency stay are now on file with Help My Pet.
November 9, 2026
Team Garfield Supporter merch is up: tees, tanks, a hoodie and a mug. At least $10 from every item goes toward Garfield’s vet care.
November 9, 2026
Garfield’s page is up, with local care and payment options for his family. Every share helps.
Good to know
What is the money for?
The emergency care Garfield has already needed for two urinary blockages, plus follow-up or additional treatment if he needs it.
Can this help with care that has already been paid for?
Yes. Gifts can help Garfield’s family recover the cost of emergency care already provided and be ready for the next recommended treatment.
Where is Garfield?
Brunswick, Georgia.
I’m Sean, the person behind Help My Pet. I built this page from the story and photos Caroline shared. Questions about this fundraiser? Ask me. Last updated November 9, 2026.
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