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.
Neroโs 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 blind๐
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.
Neroโs 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 doesnโt heal๐
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 donโt know how much pain he went through, but what we do know is that he will never suffer alone again.
Neroโs bill is ongoing as he remains at the hospital. So far, we owe $230 for blood tests, consultations, and the ophthalmologist.