Nero was found in Dahye, where heavy airstrikes destroyed everything during the war.
He is one of the many animals being found now, long after the war ended โ€” injured, weak, and alone.

Neroโ€™s story broke our hearts.
When we found him, he had a large wound on his right side and damaged eyes.

He was standing onย the street, asking for help. We rushed him to the hospital.
Nero is a male cat, 3 years old and sadly fully blind๐Ÿ’”

The ophthalmologist believes that the shrapnel from the airstrikes caused him to lose his vision.
One eye is completely gone โ€” the cornea is stuck to where his eyelashes should be.
The other eye is also badly damaged, but we will try special eye drops, hoping that he might recover a little bit of vision.

Neroโ€™s wound is not from a fight with another animal.
It looks like a burn โ€” maybe from debris, fire, or an explosion. He might need a flap surgery if it doesnโ€™t heal๐Ÿ’”

Blind, wounded, and alone, he still fought to live.

Today, Nero is at the hospital. He is safe, being treated, and stabilized.
We also tested negative for FIV and FeLV.

We donโ€™t know how much pain he went through, but what we do know is that he will never suffer alone again.

Neroโ€™s bill is ongoing as he remains at the hospital. So far, we owe $230 for blood tests, consultations, and the ophthalmologist.