Theo is a 6 year old American Shorthair in Altoona, PA, who needs $2,000 for Kidney Transplant.

Theo was adopted from a neighbor when he was just a kitten, he has been such an integral part of the house. We currently live with our 3 other cats, and our son, whom Theo considers his brothers. We chose his name to be Theo after Theodore Roosevelt because it’s fitting for him and his character.

Theo was brought into the vet with signs of lethargy. At the time, our vet told us that he most likely had lymphoma, and that the lump she was feeling was a tumor. Upon further investigation, a different surgeon at Metzger Animal Hospital said these were his kidneys that she felt and they were failing, with only 20% functionality. We would need a transplant at the University of Georgia Hospital

Theo is the best cat anyone could ask for. He is the one who will lay with you every night, comfort you when you’re sick, and come to you for cuddles. Our son has been his best friend since he was born, and Theo has been by his side his whole life. He greets everyone who enters the house with a stretch and a request for attention by climbing in your lap the second you sit down.

Theo needs a kidney transplant in order to survive. The cost for this is around $20,000 at the University of Georgia School of Vet Med. This is Theos second chance. He’s only 6 years old, and has so much life ahead of him. His survival is the glue to our family.