Winkle has more friends than he could ever know. We sent out a plea for little Winkle who needed immediate surgery to remove his left eye, and the response was overwhelming. Thanks to your generous support, not only did Winkle get his surgery, but we were also able to help Buzz, another kitten in need of immediate veterinary care.

In case you missed our story earlier in August, Winkle is a very friendly and sweet 12 week old kitten who came into our program partially blind and in significant pain from glaucoma in his left eye. Glaucoma in a kitten his age is rare, and his doctor suspected that it was caused by a blunt force trauma to his head or, less likely, cancer. He recommended removing Winkle's left eye to relieve the pressure behind it, eliminating Winkle's pain.

Winkle's surgery was a success. On August 5th, Dr. Steinmetz at Mill Plain Veterinary Hospital in Danbury removed Winkle's left eye without complications. We did a biopsy on Winkle's eye to rule out juvenile cancer. The good news that Winkle did not have cancer arrived five days later.

For more of Winkle's story, click here.