Willow is a 11-year-old Sphynx in Waxhaw, NC, who needs $2,000 for Ultrasound with Needle Aspiration.

Hi, I'm Willow and I'm having trouble breathing because of a nasty lung mass. I love everyone and am loved by many in return. From the day I was adopted at 9 months old I have filled my family with light even in dark times, of which there have been many lately. I'm especially beloved by my owner and a sweet little 2 year old girl; we have lost 3 friends recently and losing me would be unbearable.

Believe it or not, I love going out with my family; I'm a dog in a cat's body. That said I am a great cat ambassador and many non-cat people have met me and decided they actually love cats! I seriously don't know a stranger; I'm the first to greet new visitors and crawl up into their laps for a welcoming cuddle. Aside from cuddling with my humans I still love to run around like a kitten at times!

From my human: My Willow is truly a blessing; she is just so smart and so loving and I can't imagine life without her - not yet and not after losing so much so recently. I love walking into a room and seeing that she drug her blanket into the beam of light coming in through the window. I love untucking her little head, giving her a kiss and hearing her loving meep in return. Now she can't breath.

Willow started having episodes where she struggled for breath days before Thanksgiving. She immediately went to the vet and subsequently saw some specialists until we finally figured out there was a mass in her lung - this has taken a few months and her breathing is worse. Now she is scheduled for a CT this Thursday. However, now they say they may do surgery which I am not financially ready for.

I'm between jobs and blew my savings on vet bills as one after another my pets became sick. I ended up losing 2 of my darlings back to back and the family cat. Then my other dog was diagnosed with a rare and expensive to treat kidney disorder. I am truly tapped out.