Groot is a 2 Year Old Maine Coon in Bellbrook, OH, Who Needs $2,000 for Bilateral Arthrotomy.

I have had Groot since he was a tiny kitten, I got him after my fiancee passed away for comfort. I was only supposed to be taking his brother but his breeder asked me to take him home with me to help find him a home so he was not left alone. When I brought him home the boys were so bonded I could not separate them. They both now live at home with me.

Groot recently began limping and guarding his back leg. I took him to the vet. I was sent home with pain medication and told to come back for x-rays in the morning so he could be sedated as he was in a lot of pain. After the x-rays my vet referred me to an orthopedic specialist stating that he has what looks to be bony pieces in both his back knee joint spaces. MedVet Cincinnati is doing surgery.

He is the biggest teddy bear. Groot is such a sweet and loving boy. He and his brother have both brought me so much comfort since my fiancee passed. He loves to cuddle and lay on his back to have his belly rubbed. He also loves being playful but is mostly a loverboy.

I have been living off of my late fiancees life insurance but am currently low on funds. I used to be a firefighter/paramedic full time but I witnessed her death and in turn had to leave the fire service and have been trying to find my place in the workforce since.