Woman adopts shelter cat, discovers she's ill, then pays $15,000 to save her life: 'The shelter not knowing how sick she was probably saved her life'

We've had a few cats that turned out to be expensive, but $15,000 after just adopting one really takes the cake.

When you're a cat owner, you always have to have some money put aside for those unexpected expenses. You know, like the ones where your cat refuses to eat for a few days, so you go to the vet and they tell you that he's just mad at you for changing your shampoo, or when your cat randomly decides to eat every piece of plastic in sight. It's just a part of having a cat - they're naturally curious and can hold a grudge for quite some time. Both of which can force you to go to the vet, and both of which will cost you a lot of money.

You don't expect that to have those kinds of expenses right after adopting one, but that's exactly what happened to this cat mom below. She adopted 'Honey', a sweet, shy shelter cat who she thought just needed to gain some weight. After adoption, she took Honey to the vet for a checkup, only for the vet to reveal that Honey is very ill. Her treatment cost around $15,000, but her mom didn't even think twice. They went through with it, and three months later, Honey is a happy, energetic, and purrfectly adorable cat.

Honey's story teaches us about resilience, from her side and her hooman's. Her mom made a commitment to her, and it was tested quite literally right after they met. She followed through, and now she has a cute kitty companion for life. Read more about Honey and her journey below!