Pirate is a 14 year old American Shorthair in Dover, DE, who needs $2,000 for Right Total Ear Canal Ablation Plus CT.

He is my cat and my daughter's childhood cat. We adopted him when his previous foster could no longer care for him because their baby was allergic, and he was forced to live in their cold garage. People threw rocks at him when he was a stray kitten, and he lost his eye as a result. His life started off rocky; however, he has warmed up over the many years.

Recently, we found out he has a tumor growing in his ear canal. It’s already taken away part of his hearing, and without surgery, the tumor will grow. It started out as an ear infection that we’ve been attempting to treat for months (dozens of vet appointments). Little did we know it was not an ear infection, but a tumor that slowly grew larger and larger unnoticed, We are looking at Blue Pearl.

His life started off rocky; however, he has warmed up over the many years and is the sweetest little guy. I’m reaching out with a heavy heart to ask for help for him. He’s 14 years old and has been a best friend, a comfort, and a constant companion for me, my parents, and my brother for over a decade.

My husband and I have no emergency fund, especially since we just put down our other cat (who was 21 years old).