Ziggy is a 6-month-old Domestic Short Hair (Tuxedo) Cat in North Charleston, SC, who needs $2,000 for Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair.

My granddaughter's cat Shadow got out and disappeared, so my daughter went looking for and found Ziggy at Charleston Animal Society. We adopted him and it was love at first cuddle for us and the girls, Aleah 4, Alessa 5. He and Peaches, their female cat have finally bonded and cuddle together to sleep.

The girls ride Ziggy around in their baby carriage, carry him around like a baby, and he even plays in the bath with them, something most cats won't do. He's sweet and gentle and much loved even though he's only been with us for 3 months. Ziggy gives hugs and loves to cuddle. The first time I met him, he curled up on my chest and went to sleep purring.

Ziggy is sweet & gentle and the purr-fect cat for our girls. He loves baths with the girls and will play with them in the tub, let them carry him around like a baby and fall asleep riding around in their baby carriage. He never hisses or scratches and happily comes to and cuddles up with the girls or us. He loves to be held and petted and it's so sweet to watch him with the girls.

Shortly after adopting Ziggy, he was treated for a severe bladder infection and then a bad case of worms. We recently noticed he was having trouble breathing & took him to the vet. They did xrays & found that he has a diaphramatic hernia where his intestines are pushing into his chest cavity, making it hard for him to breathe. An expensive surgery or euthanasia are our only options per the vet.

My daughter is an unemployed mother of 3, with the oldest, Alessa, being disabled due to complications at birth. Alessa gets a small SSI check and Miranda receives some child support for the girls and SNAP but can't afford childcare to go back to work.