Oink is a 12-year-old American Shorthair in Lansdale, PA, who needs $4,000 for Chemotherapy.

I was 9 years old when I first got Oink. I didn't have any friends in elementary or middle school. But we instantly became best friends. I had a very painful childhood and no friends to talk to about it. I cried and poured my heart out to him through years of suffering. He has helped me so much with coping with my emotional trauma. We even got him a certification as my emotional support animal.

Everyone loves Oink. He has such a personality. Even though he can be a grump, he is full of love. When we adopted other pets, Oink has always acted like a father to every one of them. He is super friendly to everyone.Whenever I come home, he would be waiting at the door for me. He gets so excited to see me. He begins greeting me loudly and stares into my eyes. He is the most loving pet I've had.

The love I have for my best friend is unexplainable. It would mean the absolute world to me if I could have even another year with him. My biggest wish is for him to meet my newborn in October. I know he'd just LOVE to meet my baby. He lays on my pregnant belly all the time!

Oink was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism about two years ago. Recently, earlier this week, he was diagnosed with intestinal cancer. He is on Prednisone now. The steroid gives him an extra 1-3 months. But I am hoping to have him treated with surgery and chemotherapy. The vet at North Penn Animal Hospital said that would give him a good 1 1/2-2 years.

He's very silly and obsessed with grass. He's so sneaky. Sometimes he will run past us and out the door without us knowing. When we go out to look for him, he's just right outside eating the grass on the front lawn. I read that the grass outside wasn't good for him, so I recently purchased wheatgrass which is actually healthy and very beneficial for cats! I hope he enjoys it!