Get Grumpy Joe's Ear Fixed

Hello; my name is Max, though I'm not the important one here. That would be the cat.

The cat you see here belongs to my family, and is named Grumpy Joe ("Grumpy" for short). We took him in several years ago when he was a stray, as we used to run a cat rescue, and nobody else in the area was interested in him. While he started off as skittish and hostile, he quickly grew comfortable as one of the family. Despite his name, he's a very well-behaved cat; he likes to sleep, climb on things, and cuddle (I can't go a single night without him sleeping on my chest). If you've ever been watching my streams and heard a cat meow or purr, chances are high that's him.

In the last week or so, we noticed he was starting to bleed from his left ear. Not just a little bit, either - I won't go into detail, but it's been a very worrying amount. We took him to the vet just today, and learned that he has a polyp deep in his ear; a growth that's causing the bleeding and extreme discomfort. The only way to remove it is through an operation that will cost up to $1500 CAD, and that's not accounting for any additional costs for care and medication before and after.

Please help us - please help Grumpy. He's one of the most loving cats I've ever seen, and he doesn't deserve something like this, but the operation is too expensive for us at the moment. Any little bit helps, even just spreading the word to others. We want to do everything we can to give him a happy and comfortable life, and would greatly appreciate any aid you can give.