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**Final Update**

The ultrasound showed that the mass was not solid but that it was full of blood and it was growing rapidly. Unfortunately surgery isn't and option Shadow will be crossing the rainbow bridge later today. He's currently coming home with me for the next few hours so I can say my goodbyes to him. Thank you all so much for helping as it's the only was I was able to even get this done!! Please pray for me and Shadow I'm an absolute mess

**UPDATE** Shadow pooped this morning and he is still eating and drinking! He's fighting and wants to live!! We have raised enough $$ for the ultrasound and it's scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) morning. Then ill find out if they can operate on him or not. Thank you all so much!! And please keep praying! Full story below.

Hey everyone, to those of you who know me, you already realize how much I love my rescue cats. To those who don't know me, here is some of my story.

My name is Eric Regan, and I am an avid cat lover/rescuer. I have 9 rescue cats in all, and they were all saved from outdoors or dire situations. Right now though, I need some help with a very special kitty who's named Shadow. I worked for a car dealership in the Port Richey area for almost 16 years, and in Jan of 2019, an incredibly sweet black cat started to show up out of nowhere. One of the service advisors started to feed him, and when I noticed what was going on, I instantly brought food and treats in myself and tried to get this cat inside of my job so he had a safe place to stay. After months of trying and Shadow being super scared of the oil pump sounds , he finally got over his fear of the sounds and decided the inside life was a lot better than the outside life every night. Needless to say, he spent 5 and 1/2 years there with me until I was let go this past April of 2025. There was no way that I was ever going to abandon him, so I took Shadow home with me that night. I know what you're thinking. Why did I not take him home sooner? The reason is because he is FIV positive, which is like kitty AIDS for cats, and it is possible for it to be transmitted to others. Trust me, I wanted to take him home always, but I was terrified that he could spread his disease to the other 8 cats. Well, after I lost my job, I had no choice but to take him home, and it was a no-brainer. I said, Shadow, you're coming home with me now for good. He has adapted really well and is very happy.

Recently, this past week, I noticed his belly was a little round, and then I felt him, and it felt more firm than normal. He has bullet fragments left inside of him from a previous wound, and he has had constant issues and problems with his digestive tract because of that. So, I figured he was constipated and took him to the vet this morning. They did x-rays, and unfortunately, he's not constipated. He actually has a huge mass in his abdomen, which is causing his belly to swell out. I have an ultrasound scheduled in a few days to see if it's operable or not. I am praying to God that it is. But if it is operable, I need help in order to get that surgery done as right now I can't afford it, and I don't have a single credit card to put it on. I have tried to get approved for Care Credit, but my credit is shot right now, and I cannot get approved for anything. I am desperate for help to try and get Shadow's surgery if it's possible and even help just with his ultrasound, which is going to be around $400. The vet bill today was around $325, and I was able to cover it, but I honestly barely even have the money to cover the ultrasound come Thursday as financially. Things have been really rough on me this year after losing my job of such a long time. I still haven't been able to get caught up on things. I hate to ask for help, and I never thought it would come to this, but I need help for Shadow. I want to save him, and I need to give him a fighting chance if I possibly can. If they determine surgery is not needed, I will refund every single penny. But if he can have the surgery, I need to try and raise the funds immediately to get him fixed as he is having issues eating and with his digestive tract with the size of the mass in his abdomen, and I do not know how much longer he will be able to keep eating and drinking. I ask if anyone can help, even if it's a few dollars. I appreciate it. This cat means everything to me, and I want to try and save him!! Thank you so much for reading this. For anyone that could help, thank you, and if you can't help, I understand too. Thank you for reading and caring. We will take any prayers and good vibes we can get right now.