This is Pistol, he's been my best friend for 7 years. He just turned 20 years old this year, and he has a tooth that has been causing an abscess in his face. I came home a few days ago, and it had ruptured outside of his mouth, tearing some of his skin. I spent about $350 on blood work and antibiotics to try and help him survive this while I work as much as I can.

I am a manager at a grocery chain working overnights, trying to get as much money as I can. With how expensive everything with bills and groceries has been, I've been living paycheck to paycheck. I tried to ask for overtime, but our budget is too thin, and I don't have any other options.

My credit is too bad for a loan as I've been living out of my parent/guardian's house since I was 16 and made stupid financial choices. I'm now 23 but cannot get any loan because of those choices.

Every single cent goes directly to the vet bill. If I had the money, I would spend any amount of it to have even just extra days with him. I'm not ready to lose him yet, and I am trying everything I can. Anything helps, thank you for reading.