Casper is a 7 Year Old Mix-Breed in Kingston, NY, Who Needs $2,000 for Thoracocentesis/Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Casper is a rescued stray who came into my life on a cold, bitter Halloween night in Geneseo, NY where I was attending college. Hence his name, Casper (the Friendly Ghost). He’s got me through some of life’s greatest hurdles including undergrad, Masters program, family deaths, roommate’s cancer diagnosis to name a few. I mean it when I say he’s my buddy. He even knows my car coming up the driveway

What I thought was a “Sick Visit” turned into emergency procedures, specialty care, & hospitalization. A chest XR confirmed pleural effusion so significant it required emergent life-saving thoracocentesis & urgent transfer to Upstate Veterinary Specialties (feline cardiologist) where he was admitted for treatment & additional diagnostic procedures. He was diagnosed with a rare form of CHF.

We share the most irreplaceable bond — “my buddy for life.” He’s a leader of the pack and the glue to our cat family. My family says he hears my car pulling up the driveway and waits for me at the bottom of the staircase looking down. He also gives the best “headbutts” when I hold him up to “see outside.” He’s strictly indoor but loves to roll in the sun. He’s my guardian angel watching over me.

Unexpected emergency costs that insurance will not cover due to a “waiting period.” This diagnosis requires close follow up with a specialty (cardiac) veterinarian located an hour away. My goal is to provide the care he deserves, within reason, without financial restriction