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**URGENT OPERATION NEEDED**
Our one-eyed Pirate Luke has already survived a lot of hardship.
He was found barely surviving on the streets under a car. He was rescued by a cat sanctuary, but his health was so poor that one of his eyes had to be removed.
I volunteered at the sanctuary myself, and he was one of the first cats to greet me with his gentle, playful nature.
It seemed he had finally achieved a happy ending after being adopted out to someone in June 2025.
Then I got a call from the sanctuary. The adopter was going to euthanise him.
After quickly going downhill due to a bacterial infection that had spread from his nose to his ears and brain, the adopter couldn't deal with the estimated vet bills and gave him up for dead.
I agreed to foster him while we worked out what to do. I am not going to let this beautiful 2-year-old boy die when what he has is completely treatable. He can have a full, healthy, happy life ahead of him and be rehomed with a loving family if we can just get him the treatment he needs.
The specialists at Queen Mother Animal Hospital said the infection is so deep that he needs surgery to remove it.
He needs a ventral bulla osteotomy (VBO), which will cost about £4500 if there are no complications. More may be needed if there are any other complications.
So far, I have funded a lot of his care myself. I am desperate to save him. The sanctuary is desperate to save him. But none of us has the kind of money required for this.
I will not let this brave, loving orange boy go out without a fight.
Please, please help us by donating, by sharing this fundraiser, by telling anyone and everyone you know who loves cats about it.
Save Pirate Luke so he can have the happy life ahead of him that he deserves.
If you've never met Luke, you can get to know this lovely boy and hear his story on his socials:
Organizer
Beth Burgess
Organizer
England