Derek is a 7 year old American Shorthair in elk grove , CA, who needs $2,000 for Fluid Buildup Removal and Sent to Lab.

Derek was left behind when his owner moved. Derek follow my daughter so she brought him home. I could not afford another pet as I already have a dog. But he is such a sweet heart and out of compassion, I had to keep him once I knew him. Never thought that only 2 years with him, he got sick out of the blue. I had to adopt him and the animal service said he was 5 years at the time. so he is now 7.

Recently I notice Derek look skinny all of a sudden and the next thing his stomach got big. No other sign or symptoms. Thought he ate to much food outside. Then it gotten worse. Took him to vet, they say fluid build up maybe heart failure or heart mur mur/ irregular and it would cost a lot of money to treat him. They say need to remove fluid. xray etc. can be $1000-5000.

He use to be abuse and was defensive when I first met him, but now he's the sweetest boy.He use to look at me with those glass eye but now he think I am his mom. My daughter is the reason I kept him. Don't know how to break it to her. If I can't take him to the emergency, he may only live a few day. My daughter just went to school away from home and don't know to break it to her. So sad.

I am one income. Got two kids in college. Recently, my company got brought out by private equity and all of a sudden they had to reduce hours. At this moment, I struggle to get enough hours just to have medical insurance by traveling far to pick up hours. but not guarantee