Peanut is a 11-year-old Domestic Shorthair cat in CT, who needs $2,000 for urgent surgery.

Jo-Ann S. and her cat Peanut need your help! The pair can't seem to catch a break. Jo-Ann was just diagnosed with liver cancer, then Peanut developed a dangerous abscess in his sinus cavity and was also diagnosed with cancer. Now Jo-Ann is overwhelmed with her medical bills and Peanut's veterinary bills.

"I've been rescuing cats on my own for 20 years and paying for all their care," Jo-Ann tells Waggle in tears while sobbing. "Now things are a lot harder. I'm used to doing this on my own, but now I need help. I'm so far in the hole right now."

Jo-Ann adopted Peanut from an animal shelter 11 years ago, and recently she could tell he wasn't feeling well. She brought him to the vet and his veterinarian found a dangerous abscess in Peanut's sinus cavity. He needed urgent surgery to drain and clean the area. "It was so bad it filled up with pus," Jo-Ann says. "He has a drain in place so it can keep draining. He's on antibiotics."

Then Jo-Ann got more gut-wrenching news: Peanut also has cancer. "I'm devastated and heartbroken. I want him happy. He's my baby," she says.

Jo-Ann is on disability and does not have much income. She tells Waggle she's always taken excellent care of her rescued cats, but now she is hoping others might read about Peanut and "pay it forward" to help them during this tragic time.

"I would do anything to save him," Jo-Ann says. "He's a special boy that brings me a lot of happiness. It's killing me. There will be more bills for him. I'm just trying to cover it all," she adds. "I'm thankful for any help. It would be so appreciated."