Gizmo is a 2 year old Mix-Breed in Westbrook, ME, who needs $3,000 for Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Emergency.

Gizmo came into my life when one of my neighbors unexpectedly had kittens. He was the smallest of the litter and last to be adopted. Rather than see him go to the shelter, I decided to take him in. I promised that I would give him the best life that I could. He was just so happy to be loved. We became best friends. I was living alone for the first time, so I needed him just as much as he needed me

He has always been so healthy, so playful and energetic. I never suspected anything could be wrong. But then I came home and he was unresponsive on the floor. I immediately took him to Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care where they told me he had suffered congestive heart failure and likely has undiagnosed heart disease. He's stabilized now, but still needs a diagnosis to get meds

Gizmo has so much personality. He loves people. He loves his adopted brother Bones. He loves to watch the sunset every night from his favorite spot by the window. He even plays fetch. He is such an important part of our family, I look forward to coming home to see him every day. He has helped me get through so much these past few years. I feel so incredibly lucky to have him in my life.

The past year has been so hard. So many unexpected emergencies have come up, it has wiped out our savings and credit. On top of that losing a job/benefits, while living expenses just keep going up. Having my family at home has truly been the only thing that's kept me going.