Pepper is a 1-year-old Domestic Shorthair cat in North Liberty, IA, who needs $2,000 for hospitalization, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and other diagnostic testing to determine the cause of her loss of motor control.

Pepper came in to our local animal shelter at 4 weeks old as a stray found dumped in a parking lot. I took her as a foster parent and within a couple days I knew she was meant to stay with me. It was obvious that she had some major physical abnormalities such as shortened legs, a shortened lower jaw, missing teeth, a curved spine and funny little walk. She was obviously very unique. and I officially adopted her this summer. She has brought so much joy to our home and I can't imagine life without her.