Nigel is a 13 year old Mix-Breed in Seattle, WA, who needs $21,000 for Transdiaphragmatic Pacemaker Surgery.

Nigel was found on the winter streets of Manhattan & brought ASPCA. The shelter estimated he was 3, likely abandoned. He was in bad shape, underweight, with a bad infection and had a scratched-up face (still has a scar on his nose and jaw). No one knew what had happened to him. We came into the shelter during an adoption weekend and saw some other cats, but then noticed Nigel. Shy, scared, lost.

Nigel has a low heart rate and needs a pacemaker. His doctors at the Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle tell us it's a rare surgery for cats and he will have months of recovery and follow-ups. If we do not do it ASAP we risk sudden heart failure. Nigel has had episodes: he has seized up and once he fell down stairs. These are signs his heart is already facing issues and we need to act.

From the day we met Nigel (full name Chairman Nigel Atticus Meow esq.) he has been a lover, always headbutting anyone who comes near him for pets and snuggles. He has burrowed his way into our hearts, as well as our sofas, to the point of creating Nigel-shaped dips between cushions. It used to annoy me; now it reminds me of the mark, physical and mental, that my little buddy has made.

Unfortunately, this procedure is very expensive and very rare. I have limited means, was laid off, am seeking work and trying to sort out how to give my family member the care he needs. All I know is I can't give up on family and need to find a way.