Sam is an 11-year-old Maine Coon Mix in Worcester, MA, who needs $671 for Abdomen Ultrasound.

We found Sam living in our backyard when he was a kitten. His mother was pregnant with another litter and had pushed him away. Although his mother was friendly with people, Sam was skittish and fearful. We would sit in the yard and talk to him and hand feed him tuna fish to gain his trust. After we brought him inside, he was happy to be safe and loved and quickly became part of the family.

Sam can be very chatty and will talk back if we talk to him. His favorite toys as a kitten were small foam balls. He would carry his balls around, bounce them, and bat them around the house. Sam's favorite toy now is his stuffed bunny that he hunts and then presents to us. Sam is a sweetheart who loves to lay with his mom or get petted by his dad. He wrestles with his brother Roo too.

Sam is a smart cat! He has figured out how to open kitchen drawers, probably looking for his toys! He can also sit and shake for his treats. Sam is very affectionate and gives lots of head butts. When Sam was a kitten he would suck and drool on his mom's shirt. He now has one of his dad's old shirt as a lovey that he still drools on when he is feeling snuggly. His cat mom was a drooler too!

Sam has always been a big cat, weighing 13-14 pounds. He recently lost a bit of weight quickly and we are trying to find out why. Our vets at VCA Abbot did routine lab work but need to do an ultrasound to find out what is causing the weight loss. He also has resorptive lesions on some of his teeth that may need treatment in the future.

Sam's dad is currently out of work due to mental health issues. This has severely limited the family's income, making it hard to afford all of the veterinary care that Sam needs. We are heartbroken at the thought of not being able to provide the care he needs.