Baby is a 13-year-old Domestic Short Haired Tabby Cat in Hempstead, NY, who needs $2,000 for Periodontal Disease Grade 4, Dental Procedure.

On a sunny day of summer 2010, my cousin came home with a tiny kitten who was found behind a building, she placed him on my lap and I immediately gasped and smiled because he was so small and round. I’ve had him for about 14 years. My cousin and I, would always call him Baby and he got used to it so that’s how we gave him that name.

He usually likes to sit or sleep in places where he feels safe and warm, like boxes but overall he prefers my bed/room and any spot that’s closer to me. He’s a very clingy cat and likes to be close to me all the time. He’s very gentle and friendly with family, including strangers.

He’s very special to me for so many reasons, he came into my life when I needed him. On days where I’m feeling sad and worry. His presence has a way to heal and make it go away. He gives me a reason to keep going. We both understand each other without any wordsl. If I could write a book about my love for him, I would. A soulmate isn’t always a human, sometimes it’s a furry baby with paws.

He’s having many health related problems such ans upper respiratory infection, arthritis and periodontal disease which is the cause of many symptoms. I’m hoping that I can get treatment for periodontal disease because it’s so advanced it needs immediate treatment.

I’m currently a student, working 2 part-time jobs to pay off financial debt without any support from friends/family. My cat is the only one that’s keeping me from giving up. , I’ve lost everyone in my life, I don’t want to lose him.