Skinny is a 13-year-old Tuxedo DMH in San Jose, CA, who needs $900 for Thyroid mgmt., IBD, imaging of respiratory (head neck, chest) & bowel..

Hello Caring People; who are in a position to help me & my 13 year old who has not eaten well since May, but just in the past few days recently stopped, unless I feed her tiny portions by hand. I have taken her to vets 5 times since December. She needs imaging & tests that I cannot afford since I cannot even pay my rent right now. I am behind, & at risk of losing my housing since July.

I live alone below the poverty level in this area, but I have always managed to care for my humble cat family of 3. Skinny's brother is worried like me since I have no more funds to support the estimate given me on 7/10/20 & she is sick. If I cannot get her seen again ASAP she will not be okay. I have no children, or close family besides my wonderful companion animals who have brought me joy.

I am on a fixed income, unable to pay my rent just raised in August a year ago again; landlord refused to rollback the rent in June during this difficult time. I have nobody to help me, but my cat family of 3 furry friends who cannot pay rent, but who boost my morale daily.

She does not even go to her fountain or kitchen bowl of water anymore. She is on medication for hyperthyroidism already & they don't know the other problem she is having; possibly IBD, Airway disease, or worse. IDK if it's treatable because I cannot get the expensive imaging, or echocardiogram done. Her tongue is out now for the majority of the day, & she is so sick. Also, may have a tumor.

My dear Skinny girl is an angel in my life, I cannot bear the thought of not giving her all that proper veterinary care can do to either help her before she wastes away from not eating on her own since 7/23. She is currently hiding all day & does not want to be touched. I brush her softly & she does like that. She's been getting weaker, & losing weight, & morale. Please help, meow.