Fern is a 4-year-old Domestic Short Hair Cat in Ewing, NJ, who needs $1,990 for Inner Ear Mass Removal with Otoscopy and Biopsy.

Fern is a 4-year-old tabby kitty who was brought to ACCT Philly pregnant and was later transferred to EASEL Animal Rescue. EASEL vowed to find this sweet girl a good home. Fern spent 2 months with a foster family and another 2 months at the shelter before finding a forever home with her new mom, Rebecca and Rebecca's 3 children. The family kept her name because it suits her quite well!

Fern settled in well at home and chooses a different location in the house each week as her favorite. She has been a wonderful addition to the family. She comes running whenever her humans come home. Rebecca's son and daughter adore Fern too, giving her lots of cuddles. Fern especially loves to stretch out on her cozy bed while receiving some heavenly scratches on her white belly.

Fern likes to be where the action is and settles down for a nap wherever the people are. She likes to sit by the window to the backyard in the morning — "watching tv" since she’s got an eye on all the squirrels out there. She has the funniest meow — it sounds more like chirping! Fern loves to chase and bat around crumpled pieces of paper and toy mice. She’d make quite a soccer player!

Sadly, Fern has had an ongoing head tilt issue with persistent ear infections, as well as congestion and eye discharge. She was referred to Blue Pearl for consultation and they recommended surgery to remove a suspected polyp deep in her right ear. A CT scan will be done first to visualize her middle and inner ear.

Fern's ear infections torment her. Steroids made her sleepy, unlike her usual playful self. Giving her ear drops was hard. Anticipating the medicine, she became nervous to be approached. Surgery promises to restore her quality of life, but is beyond the family's means.