We got Shadow when a neighbor, knowing I have and love cats, knocked on my door to see if I lost a kitty. He took me to his house where he had a little black kitty, who was sick with oozing eyes, skinny, with worms, and a sore on the side of his face. My neighbor was going to take him to the pound, and I just knew they would put this little baby to sleep if I didn't do something. So, with my boyfriend's permission, and the joy of my children, I brought this mangy little black kitty home. I did what I could do for him by giving him a bath and feeding him proper food, but I could tell with his eyes and the worms he was going to need a vet. My son, Tyler ( in photos), is disabled with a heart condition called Aortic Valve Insuficciency and has already had one open heart surgery. My husband and I are going through a divorce, and I live on my son's SSI income, me and my three children. So, I did not have the money to take this baby in. I called the vet and they gave me the number of an Animal Aid Society  who takes sick or hurt animals in, assumes the burden of paying for their vet bills, and finds them good homes.. But with Shadow's condition it was obvious he had upper respiratory infection. I was told they would just put him to sleep because it was very contagious to other cats, and they didn't want it to spread. I couldn't let that happen, so they gave me The Shakespeare Animal Fund's number. I called. You graciously agreed to help me with $50.00 of the bill at the vet.