9 months old. Brave beyond measure.
A Hero in a
9-Month-Old Cat
In February 2026, a house fire broke out in Tillamook, Oregon. Donald VanWormer was asleep. Fred — his 9-month-old cat, named after the beloved Sanford & Son character — woke him up in time to get out alive.
Fred didn't make it out. But Donald did. That cat gave everything he had for the person who loved him, in the few short months he was alive.
Donald lost his home, his belongings, and his best friend. The fire took everything. A community formed around $FRED for one reason: to help him rebuild.