Troy

He was in so much pain that he didn't know how to trust anyone anymore. When we first found him, we could barely look at his front limb. What may have started as a small wound had been left untreated for so long that his leg had deteriorated into a raw, open mass of exposed tissue, blood, infection, and maggots. The sight was devastating. The maggots were feeding on his injured flesh while the infection continued to spread. And yet, despite the agony he was in, he fought desperately whenever we tried to approach him. He is an extremely aggressive and frightened cat, and rescuing him was anything but easy.

We tried once. He fought us. We tried again. He escaped. It took three separate attempts before we finally managed to get him to safety. We don't blame him for fighting. Imagine being in unbearable pain, carrying an infected wound that has been eating away at your body, and then having frightened strangers suddenly try to catch you. He didn't understand that we were trying to save him. All he knew was that he was scared and hurting. But we refused to give up on him. After three attempts, we finally got him into our care.

And now that he is safe, we can see just how serious his condition really is. His front limb is severely damaged. The tissue is infected, and the wound was crawling with maggots. He needs veterinary intervention to control the infection, remove the dead and damaged tissue, clean the wound, and determine whether the limb can possibly be saved. There is a very real possibility that amputation may be the only way to save his life. He will need emergency treatment, wound management, medications, pain relief, diagnostic tests, hospitalization, and intensive nursing care.

We don't know how many nights he spent hiding somewhere, trying to survive with a limb that was slowly being destroyed. But we know one thing: He should never have had to suffer this long. Today, he is no longer alone. He has been rescued. He has people fighting for him. But rescuing him was only the first step. Now we need your help to give him a chance to heal. Please donate whatever you can toward his emergency treatment. Even a small contribution can help pay for the care he desperately needs. And if you cannot donate, please share his story. A single share could put his story in front of someone who can help save him.

With gratitude, Marium K. Animal Dominion Rescue