I adopted Sprinkles in February 2020 and he has been my companion and emotional support ever since (especially during peak pandemic lockdown days when everyone was unable to see their families).

On Monday, September 30, I noticed a sudden decline in his demeanor and rushed him to the ER. They found that a mucocele ruptured his gallbladder and he had to have emergency surgery to save his life.

His diagnosis is rare and happened so suddenly that I feel like the rug has been ripped from under me.