Katie Bug is a 13 year old American Shorthair in Akron, NY, who needs $500 for Follow Up Exam Because Meds Aren't Working.

My husband and I adopted Katie Bug when she was around 6 weeks old. She is going on 14 now. She has always been my little shadow. We called her Bug because she has a bug pattern on her back.

Katie Bug has lost a lot of weight, and she is refusing to eat. I took her to a local vet last Monday. The vet told me that Katie's lower jaw was inflamed. Katie got a shot, and the vet sent meds home with me. But, Katie is not showing any improvement. The vet also said that it could be cancer. I want a 2nd opinion. I do not have pet insurance, so I pray that you can help us.

Katie Bug has always had the sweetest nature. She loves giving kisses, she always slept next to my head in bed at night, and I always called her my furry little piggy. She had a huge appetite! At her largest, she weighed 9 lbs. Today, she weighs 3 lbs. Her tongue is always hanging out, and she's drooling all over everything.

I am 72 and on Social Security. I do not have pet insurance. I love my Bug, and I want her healthy again. If that isn't possible, then I want her put to sleep and cremated. I want her ashes back home with me.