Blaine is a Domestic Short Hair Kitten in Ewing, NJ, who needs $1,990 for FHO surgery.

Blaine's journey started 5 months ago, when he boarded a van to come to our rescue as part of a group transferred from a high volume shelter about 160 miles away. His chances of finding a forever home were much better with us than in his old shelter. At the end of his ride, Blaine found himself fighting a serious virus and limping around his cage. Now at 9 months old he needs surgery.

Blaine not just any kitten. He's already survived a terrible virus with a very high fever, and a unique surgery at 4 months old that made his legs even sized. Before that surgery his knees were very swollen and his foster mom, Beth, said he had a hard time running and playing with other kittens. Afterwards, Blaine quickly started attacking feather toys and pouncing on his house mates!

Clarice, Blaine's current foster guardian, says he's a real purr machine who's always on for adventures. Plus, Blaine is big into computer games: he's got all the right moves! You can find him at his iPad in the afternoon, thinking, hunting, stalking...but then he's ready for a nap. How can you not love that little boy who is crazy about his game apps?

Blaine has a hip problem, where his legs don't fit correctly into the hip socket. He needs FHO surgery to give him the ability to walk pain-free and to prevent future damage or inflammation. The vet (Dr. Roxane Collins at AnimERge in Raritan, NJ) says Blaine is a great candidate for surgery and doing it at this age is the way to go to be sure he has a good recovery and no future damage.

EASEL Animal Rescue is a 501c(3) whose volunteers and staff dedicate themselves to helping over 1000 cats and dogs find good homes every year. We need donors to help support us, so Blaine can get the surgery he needs and live in a wonderful furever home.