Delilah is a 9 year old Mix-Breed in Columbus, NC, who needs $6,000 for Balloon Dilation (2 treatments).

We adopted Delilah and Otis 3 yrs ago. I fell in love with Delilah instantly. She is so soft and small. The shelter said she was 6, had been a stray and had chronic rhinitis (prior nasopharyngeal polyp). She may get sneezy and snotty, but occasional antibiotics will help. We brought our babies home and Delilah has run the house since. We added Henry a year later. We are complete - 3 kids, 3 cats.

Delilah's case is urgent. A nasal scope discovered a severe restriction, preventing proper drainage and causing recurrent infections. Her most recent flare up was incredibly resistant. She ended up being hospitalized for 3 days. We almost lost her. If we don't have the balloon dilation procedures done by Dr. DeVanna at SAVES in Asheville, NC, we are waiting for the infection that kills her.

Delilah is very affectionate, on her own terms. She has never met a lap she didn't like, but can be bribed with blankets. She sleeps between us every night, making room if there is none. She loves pets and will paw at your hand for more. Just don't pick her up! She longs to be an outdoor cat again, so we bought a leash and harness and a mesh, pop-up "playground" so she can be outside safely.

After 3 years of vet visits, cultures, compounded medications, the nasal scope, and her recent hospital stay, we have no emergency fund left. We will be devastated if we lose her just because we can't afford to save her again. Please, help us save Delilah.