Gomez The Cat
Cutie Pie Gomez has been diagnosed with a painful eye condition called Entropian that caused his eyelids to grow inward, leading to a cornea ulcer in his left eye. While he is currently receiving ophthalmic medications to manage the pain and pressure, the only long-term solution lies in corrective surgery. Without surgery, Gomez's eyesight hangs in the balance, and the prospect of losing his vision looms ominously.
WEST VIRGINIA
Active Date
Monday, August 26, 2024
Status
Pets In Most Need
Story
Cutie Pie Gomez has been diagnosed with a painful eye condition called Entropian that caused his eyelids to grow inward, leading to a cornea ulcer in his left eye. While he is currently receiving ophthalmic medications to manage the pain and pressure, the only long-term solution lies in corrective surgery. Without surgery, Gomez's eyesight hangs in the balance, and the prospect of losing his vision looms ominously.
Gomez is a young cat of around 2 years old, he found his way to his forever home during a harsh West Virginia winter. Cold, hungry, and alone, he was lucky enough to stumble upon a caring animal lover who opened her door and heart to him. Since then, Gomez has been thriving and living his best life for the past year and a half. He gets along famously with the other kitties and is a total love bug.
The situation is further complicated by the financial constraints faced by Gomez's devoted mom who juggles the responsibilities of caring for Gomezβs medical condition and her mother, who battles dementia in a long-term nursing home, Gomez's mom finds herself stretched thin. Despite being her mother's sole provider of comfort items like preferred adult diapers and engaging activities such as sticker books and puzzles, the financial strain is palpable.
Surgery has been estimated between $874.71 - $960.71, however, she maxed out her care credit and the looming cost of Gomez's necessary surgery adds another layer of heartbreak to an already challenging situation.
Please, can you help this cute boy live without pain and save his sight?
