Momo is a 11-year-old Ragdoll Cat in Ann Arbor, MI, who needs $2,000 for Palliative Radiation Therapy.

After my last cat, Bibi, passed away at 18 years old, I came across an a Facebook post for a massive ragdoll cat available for adoption. I immediately fell in love with him and his goofy personality. I drove all the way to Chicago to pick him up and we have been inseparable since. I adopted him when he was nine years old and he fit right in with us.

Momo often acts more dog-like than cat-like. He loves to follow me around and snuggle in bed, on the couch, or on the floor. If I'm brushing my teeth he's under laying on my feet, and if I'm watching TV he's curled up on top of me. He expresses his love by kneading me and drooling over me when I give him pets. He is the most loving and affectionate cat I've ever met and I feel lucky to have him.

Momo is a very chatty, goofy cat. He wakes me up at 6am sharp for breakfast, and will cry at me in the same way when he needs cuddles. When I get home from work, we have a routine where I lay on the couch with a blanket and he hops up and gets under the blanket, where we usually fall asleep and take a cat nap together. This is the highlight of each day for me, and I think it's Momo's too.

We are pursuing cancer treatment for Momo at the Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center Radiation Oncology clinic. Last month, he was diagnosed with an injection site sarcoma. This is a very aggressive cancer that is known to reoccur quickly, and radiation therapy is seen as critical following an aggressive surgery for the best possible prognosis.

Momo's tumor removal surgery, oncology consultation, radiation planning scans, and radiation therapy are estimated to cost a total of $7000. Momo is my little best friend and I can't imagine life without him. This treatment will give him a new lease on life.