Help Save This Forgotten Senior Cat, Rocky!

This old boy didn’t end up like this overnight.

For who knows how long, he survived outside with a severely damaged ear, painful teeth, and untreated respiratory infections. Every day must have hurt. Every meal likely hurt. Breathing hurts. And still, somehow, he kept going.

Now he’s finally safe.

The vet confirmed he is a senior cat who has clearly been neglected for a very long time. He’s missing several teeth, has at least one broken tooth, a severe upper respiratory infection, and extensive damage to his ear with exposed tissue that may require multiple surgeries.

Despite everything, he is gentle. Tired. But gentle.

Treatment plan for Rocky:

He has already started antibiotics for the infection.

Once the infection is under control, the vet plans to:

- Neuter him

- Perform a full dental

- Remove damaged and painful teeth

- Examine the ear under sedation, possible polyp or mass inside the ear

Concern that biopsies may be needed to rule out cancer.

Because there isn’t enough healthy tissue for a simple repair, the ear surgery may need to happen in stages. The vet may perform:

1. An initial surgery to remove exposed tissue and investigate the ear

2. Biopsies sent to the lab

3. A second reconstructive procedure weeks later depending on healing and results

Estimated costs:

3 vet visits — €100

Medications — €30

Testing — €95

Neuter — €60

Dental & extractions — €250

Ear surgery — €250

Biopsy testing — €150

Total estimated cost: €935

He spent years being overlooked.

No one stopped to help while his ear worsened, his teeth rotted, and infection took over. But now he finally has a chance at comfort, safety, and dignity in his senior years.

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This cat survived long enough to be rescued. Now we want to make sure he finally knows what care feels like.

Thank you for helping us fight for him.