Cosmo has been a fixture at his outdoor feeding station since he was TNR'd by us in 2024. He showed up every day like clockwork, until a few months ago, when his feeder noticed something was very wrong. His eyes were crusted shut, his face was swollen, and he couldn't see.

We jumped in, lent a trap, and got him to the vet. What they found was significant severe inflammation around his eye, painful discharge, and his lower eyelids were actually rolling inward and rubbing directly against his eyes. In outdoor cats, this kind of eyelid irritation often develops as a result of untreated upper respiratory infections or chronic conjunctivitis, things that are incredibly common in feral colonies and, left alone, can spiral into something much more serious.

Cosmo was treated with antibiotics and steroids, and he's back at his feeding station. His initial vet bill came to $187, which we covered to get him the care he needed without hesitation.

But his story isn't over yet. We're monitoring him closely over the next 30 days, and if his condition returns or worsens, he'll need to be trapped again for follow-up care. Because the underlying cause may be chronic, there's a real possibility he has entropion, where the eyelid permanently rolls inward, which could require further treatment down the road. We're raising $300 to make sure we're ready for whatever comes next.

If Cosmo stays healthy and the funds aren't needed for his follow-up, every dollar will go directly toward medical care for other feral cats in our community who need it just as much.

Cosmo didn't ask for this. He's just a cat trying to get by outside, and he got lucky that someone was paying attention. Your donation makes sure that luck holds.

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