Dart is a 5 year old Mix-Breed in Denton, TX, who needs $2,000 for Chest Surgery.

Dart was rescued from the attic of the Boys & Girls Club of Dallas. He was about 4 mnths, 1 lb, & terrified. He and our cat, Mulder, started playing and as Dart watched Mulder interact with us, he also slowly began to trust us. He's been an absolute love bug ever since! He also likes to play with our Border Collie-Corgi, Reno, and he's respectful of the old man of the house, Houdini (my 18y cat).

Despite his rough start, Dart grew into a beefy, healthy cat! Unfortunately, it is believed that some foxtail grass awns have worked their way into his lungs causing a build-up of infected, puss-like fluid in his chest cavity. Where the fluid is located requires surgery in order for antibiotics to result in successful recovery. He started at Denton County Animal ER & is now at MedVet - Dallas.

Dart literally darts around the house. He's fond of parkouring up the walls of the hallway. He loves intensely; you cannot pet him too hard; soft pets are not for him. His favorite place to hang out is a dark cubby above the TV where he appears as just a pair of eyes. As a new person, you do have to earn his trust but once you have it, he's just a sweet love bug! He brings me peace and joy.

What is going on with him was difficult to track down and therefore it's already been quite expensive. At $20k (credit now maxed out) we're looking at an additional $15k - $25k for surgery and recovery. Without surgery, recovery is unlikely.