Mittens is a 12-year-old Domestic Shorthair Cat in Chicago, IL, who needs $2,000 for Radiation Treatment.

My furry friend came into my life in 2012. I always wanted to rescue an animal and I started on my journey. I wanted a kitten or a puppy. I've never had a pet of my own, so I couldn't decide. The type of pet I acquired really didn't matter. I simply knew that I wanted to help a pet in need. I went to my neighborhood animal hospital. This where I met a rescue animal that stole my heart.

My rescue pet was found by animal hospital staff in a box found in the hospital parking lot. She was found pregnant. People adopted the kittens in her litter but left her behind. I did not want to leave her. My pet is one of a kind. She is so smart and very sweet natured. She loves everyone she meets and always wants to cuddle. Pets are her favorite. She loves to follow me and to sleep close.

My cat is amazed my the tv, she is often caught watching cartoons. When she first came home with me, we watched the movie Balto. There is a cat in the movie that looks like my pet, her name was Mittens. I decided to name my pet Mittens. She always is so caring and follows me around like she is trying to watch over me. She is truly my guardian angel. We both saved each other during a rough time.

My pet was recently diagnosed with right sided nasal carcinoma. She has nasal cancer and a tumor has began to grow very large. As the tumor grows, it is pressing against her brain cage, causing nasal, eye bleeding and facial swelling. She is very uncomfortable. She is currently being treated at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital by Yishan Kuo, DVM, MS and Kim A. Selting, DVM

It would mean everything to me to see my pet healthy again. She is such a sweetheart and it hurts me to see her suffer. I am doing the best I can but radiation treatment is very expensive and I need help. I am contributing thousands of $$ to her care. She deserves to live!