Ness is a 12 year old American Shorthair in Silver Spring, MD, who needs $2,000 for Cancer Chemotherapy.

Ness came to us as an 8-year-old rescue in late 2020. We were told he was a "lovebug" and they couldn't have been more right! He is an only kitty and lives with me and my husband, who lavish attention on him constantly.

About two months ago, Ness became unusually lethargic and refused to eat his usual food. He was diagnosed with lymphoma at Friendship Hospital for Animals and placed on a chemotherapy treatment plan that will last until late July. The exact nature of the cancer is unclear, but even with his first few treatments his health has improved tremendously - a trend we don't want to see backslide.

His idiosyncracies are near and dear to our hearts. A previous medical situation left him with very few teeth, and his tongue is almost always hanging out of his mouth. He will lick any hand that gets near his mouth, and won't stop for anything! He loves to be held, which is weird for a cat, and will greet us throughout the day with purrs and headbutts. He is also fascinated by pens.

His treatment is a sudden and major expense at a time when family matters have drained our savings. He is the greatest joy in our lives and we want to see his health continue to improve so he can continue to enjoy life as much as we know he does.