Zoey is a 16-year-old Mixed breed in Larkspur, CA, who needs $2,000 for Surgery to remove sarcoma .

Zoey came into our lives as an adorable, tiny wiggly floof of a kitten and has since given us 16 years of love and joy. Though she's getting older, she's still delightfully playful. She loves being brushed, sleeping in the oddest of places (like laundry piles and on slippers) and playing "goalie" with her toys.

We always know when Zoey is around. She makes gentle "murr" sounds in her sleep and announces her arrival in a room with a loud "mer-errr." Every night when we go to bed, she follows us, hops in bed to supervise us until we've settled in, and then goes to sleep nearby. She has a younger sister (Willa) who is a bit needy, but Zoey is incredibly patient with her and lets Willa cuddle up anytime.

The estimate is to remove the sarcoma, biopsy the cyst on her chest, and removal the nodule on her thyroid. We can only cover about half. We want to do all that we can to save our baby and give her a few more great years, but we need financial help.

In August, we found a small lump under Zoey's skin, which was confirmed as a sarcoma. They also found a small mass on her chest (likely a cyst, but it needs to be biopsied) and a small nodule on her thyroid (also likely benign; her thyroid function is fine). The doctor thinks he can get clean margins on the removal of the sarcoma and that she will recover quickly.

Zoey is truly a great cat and a vital part of our daily lives. She's not only an adorable ball of fluff, she's such a lovebug. If she knows you're upset she'll come and snuggle, and she loves getting attention. She's also totally fearless (when it's hot she'll sleep on the bathroom rug and not even blink when you stand over her). The only time she ever seems less than 100% happy is at the vet.