Bug is a 2-year-old Domestic Shorthair Cat in Austin, TX, who needs $2,000 for Radiation Treatment Plan.

Bug came into my life during my most turbulent years. I had just escaped my childhood home & moved to a new town. I could barely afford rent, & had no furniture outside of an air mattress. I knew I needed to learn to trust & to love unconditionally. Bug had been at the shelter longest. I swore to her as I made the decision in front of her cage that she would be my forever kitty.

Bug has always been queen of whatever roost she is placed in. She has moved to many homes, apartments, towns, & even states with me. She recently flew with me on a trip so I could continue to care for her.
Bug commands respect from dogs & radiates a confidence that changes the minds of even those who do not, as a rule, like cats.
We watch over each other.

When I had no human to talk to, I talked to Bug. And as a result, she has learned to respond. She is now a talker, & expresses her moods to the people around her, because she know she deserves to be heard. She has transformed from a sedentary fearful malnourished thing, to a radiant, confident personality. Our growth over the years has been synchronous & a joy to be a part of.

By all analysis done so far, Bug is a healthy 4 year old, despite having been with me since 2012.
There is one small problem: A very treatable cancer that has caused swelling around her spine. She has been scanned up & down, had imaging, urinalysis, full blood panels, & more. Her radiation treatment is expensive but the results are promising.

Diagnostics to obtain this diagnosis & vet visits, have run me, so far, $7565.51
The treatment plan in total after diagnostics is $8784.50
I don't earn enough to upkeep with basic costs of living & the payments required to complete the treatment. But Bug deserves better.