Dougie needs ear surgery!

Anissa Shores is organizing this fundraiser to benefit Save the Cats Arizona.

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Sweet Dougie has been a resident of our sanctuary for several years. Throughout those years, he has been prone to developing ear infections, and has been treated for these infections many times. During his most recent vet visit for flushing and treatment of his left ear, the vet noticed that Dougie no longer has any eardrum remaining in his left ear. With no eardrum protection, there is nothing to prevent debris and bacteria from getting into his ear and causing problems and painful infections. It has been recommended that Dougie have a surgical procedure called Total Ear Canal Ablation with Bulla Osteotomy (TECA-BO.) This procedure would involve removing Dougie's left ear canal and cartilage. Things would then be sewn up and closed so that debris can no longer get into the ear and cause infection and pain. With his eardrum already missing, Dougie cannot hear out of this ear, so his hearing will not be compromised any more than it already is.

We have been researching surgery centers and getting estimates for the TECA-BO procedure. The procedure that will improve Dougie's overall quality of life and stop his left ear from becoming infected over and over again will cost at least $6000! Could you help us provide Dougie this surgery and bring him much needed relief from these painful ear infections? Dougie is a very sweet 8 year old boy and deserves the best we can give him for the rest of his years with us.

Many thanks and much appreciation to all who contribute to Dougie's fundraiser. He is such a delight and very deserving of the best we can offer him. Your donations are 100% tax deductible.

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