**UPDATE** Unfortunately our boy didn’t make it through surgery. We are completely broken and lost without him. We want to thank all of you for your help. We hope that people will still consider donating or sharing to help ease financial stress while we feel the weight of our grief.

Hi everyone. This is really tough to write. I’ve read countless stories like this, donated what I could to help save animals, and always felt a deep fear at the thought of ever needing to write one of my own.

Last night, I called Joe at work and told him to rush home. Mowgli was wobbly, breathing heavy, and seemed in pain. We took him to an emergency vet who stabilized him, ran tests, and eventually told us that there is a tumor that has ruptured on his liver. We don’t know what kind of tumor yet and they don’t have a CT scan at this location, so we’re not sure of exact location on the liver. Mowgli has been declining rapidly and has already had to have a blood transfusion to keep him alive. We have made the decision to go through with surgery even though the outcomes are 50/50. We are hoping and praying he makes it through. This was incredibly sudden and we are distraught. We recently spent over $8,000 on surgery for my cat, pawdrey, who had a cancerous mass on her chin. So far, we have spent around $21,000 on Pawdrey and Mowgli’s treatments. I’m asking for any help any one is able to offer.

Mowgli is the love of my life. He’s my best friend. I got sober for him and he helped keep me sober. Anyone who has met him knows how special he is. Whenever I’ve been in a mental health low, Mowgli pulls me out. I’m not ready to live without Mowgli and I do not believe it’s his time. Knowing him has changed me and losing him will change me. Please help us ease this financial burden as we figure out next steps and try to get our boy back home with us.

With love and hope,

Shawna, Joe, and Mowgli