Etta James is a 11-year-old Tortie in Albuquerque, NM, who needs $2,000 for Medical Treatment.

Meet my Etta. She rescued me 11 yrs ago at an Animal Humane Adoption Event. I put my hand on her cage and she came right up and rubbed her head on my hand. I looked no further, I had my emotional support companion. AH told me she had been surrendered by a family because being around other animals caused her emotional distress. Etta is my only pet and is irreplaceable.

Etta is an indoor cat, but occasionally takes supervised strolls to find a warm sunny spot. She is so smart and not the noisy type. She reminds us when we delay going to bed or forget her greenie treat She waits patiently while I go through my night time ritual for preparing to sleep, then quietly climbs into bed with daughter to put her to sleep. Though not a snuggler, she is always on watch.

Etta is the first pet I've had in a long time. She is like my grandchild. I talk to her and have taught her commands. I hold up her brush & ask, "You want a brushin'?" Up she jumps on my lap. She is fed with auto feeder, but naps til10 mins before then she comes and sits on the arm of my chair watching her feeder. She will run if you try & grab her, but will flop down & bare her tummy to scratch.

She has been sick since June '21 has been treated for URI and severe nasal congestion and given a round of steroids for inflammation. Episodic sneezing blood. Can't breathe thru nose. Vet and ER Vet suspects polyps possible cancer. Inconclusive w/o scope likely CT scan at the ONLY hospital that can; VCA Hospital.

I have been on disability for 10 years. I live with my daughter. We live in a 1BR apt and live as simply as we can. I've worked hard all my life. It breaks my heart to not give her my best when she has given her all.