Basil is a 12-year-old Bengal in Weaverville, NC, who needs $425 for blood work and meds.

Basil came into our lives by accident or as I call it, destiny. I put an add on craigslist for anyone who needed to rehome a siamese, cuz I was looking for one, and this lady contacted me about her Bengal she needed to rehome, and wanted someone used to special breeds. I always wanted one, but too expensive to buy from a breeder. We went to meet the kitty and fell instantly in love with him.

He is a momma's boy for sure! From day 1 he decided to be my 2nd skin. I can't move an inch without him moving with me. He sleeps on my back/stomach when I sleep, he quiet-meows in my eyes when he wants me to get up and feed him. He's had teeth problems since we got him and can only eat canned food. He loves getting in his harness and going outside for walks in the grass & even pouts when he cant.

I am on disability, and even though my husband works, we have 3 kids in the house and cost of living around here is outrageous and rent alone is $1450. I dont have enough after bills to cover vet cost all at once and they dont allow multiple payments.

We got him when he was 9 (he's 12 now), and the vet has to be licensed to deal with Bengals, and the only vet here who is, is All Pets so I cant just change vets to save money. He had an upper respiratory infection and put on meds, but now there's blood in his boogers. So office visit, blood tests, fecal tests, diagnostics & medicines and they also require his yearly shots.

He is obsessed with standing on everything that is put on the bed. His favorites are mail and packages, and if there's no mail put on the bed he will stomp and stand on my phone and stare are me until I give him something else to stand on. He talks constantly and even screams when he's been waiting too long for his food.