A cat who was neglected by his owners needs a £2,000 operation urgently – and the charity looking after him needs your help.
Chester was signed over to Oak Tree Animals’ Charity after the RSPCA found his owners were unable to care for him – but he needs an operation after contracting a severe ear infection.
Gina Antonacci, the small animal team leader at Oak Tree, at Wthereal Shields, said “Chester had developed a severe ear infection which had been left untreated by his owners.
“He had started to visit his neighbour’s garden which offered him more shelter than his own and they soon realised that he needed veterinary care for his ear.
“Working with the RSPCA it was clear that the owners were unable to provide the necessary care for Chester, and he was ultimately signed over to our care.
The ear infection has gone untreated for so long, Chester needs specialist surgery to have his ear and ear canal removed.
Gina added: “He has been in a lot of pain with his ear leaking blood and pus, but luckily the treatment has a very high likelihood of success with little or no further intervention required.
“Despite his discomfort Chester has won the hearts of our team and is always up for a cuddle. We know he will make a wonderful forever friend when he recovers.”
To help Chester, visit https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/chester-needs-your-help
