Rambo is a 16-year-old Tabby Cat in Fircrest, WA, who needs $2,000 for Dental Extractions.

Ever since the spring of 2007, a handsome and somewhat skittish cat would hang out on my porch or in my yard under this purple bush that provided some shade and a comfy bed. He would lounge away the days and nights and purr and make air biscuits for all to see. Well, it turns out that on some days he would do the very same thing at my next-door neighbor's house.

No one knew who he belonged to or where he lived, but we feed him and loved him all the same. He always stayed close to our homes, which he had now made his home(s). Sometimes when it got too cold in the winter we would have to bring him indoors (against his will). He is a very proud outdoor cat and that is just how he likes it. Recently we noticed that he had stopped eating and was losing weight.

So we took him in to see the Vet and they verified that he had some seriously bad teeth and mouth problems. Gum disease had created sores in his mouth, he had one dead tooth and at least one or more infected teeth. The infection went all the way down to the bone. They immediately put him on antibiotics and pain meds, which have helped tremendously. But the cost to extract several teeth is $2100.

The Vet also told us that all of his bad teeth must certainly be pulled, otherwise, his infection would reoccur and his quality of life would diminish quickly - resulting in a very painful death. It was some years after meeting this cat that we finally gave him a name. Rambo. This cat is a survivor and he has many more years left in him. He deserves to live, which is why we are using Waggle. Help!

Dr. Hoots at the Animal Care Clinic has already sedated him once so we know that he is a good candidate for the surgery. And except for his teeth and a touch of arthritis he is a very healthy cat. We hope you might help us help our friend. Rambo gives us so much joy!