Boots is a 2 year old Mix-Breed in Fort Lauderdale, FL, who needs $731 for Emergency Exam and Abscess Treatment.

It’s been a whirlwind week for Operation Liberation, with emergency rescues coming one after another. Among the most urgent is Boots, a stray tomcat who recently appeared near the home of a longtime supporter and foster.

Boots had been frequenting the area around an Operation Liberation foster's house, gradually coming closer as she began to feed him. The initial plan was to trap him for a standard TNVR (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return). But once he was safely trapped, it became immediately clear that something was seriously wrong—Boots had a large, painful abscess on his face, swollen and visibly infected.

Despite the discomfort, Boots showed surprising signs of friendliness. He allowed gentle pets, lingered close to the foster, and sought out her presence. His body carried the scars of street life, but his eyes held a softness that couldn’t be ignored. This wasn’t just a feral cat in need of medical help—this was a cat quietly asking for a chance.

Operation Liberation made the decision to step in and give Boots that chance. He is now receiving veterinary care to treat the abscess, along with antibiotics, pain relief, and supportive care. Please consider donating to help Boots receive the care he needs.

Update 7/30/25
Boots has healed amazingly! He has put on weight and filled out and you cannot even tell that he had such a big wound on his face.