Help Jean Grey get Chin surgery — Lancaster, CA

My Jean Grey, Genie, Genie in the bottle is so sweet and docile. He has such positive gentle energy. He came into my life when he was about one years old. After being abandoned by he and his brother Sundance owner. Keeping them together, was a must as they are very close. They look the opposite, but are very similar.

Jean Grey received a CT scan, and a bone biopsy, which successfully ruled out cancer and confirmed a severe, localized jawbone condition called expansile osteitis. He needs targeted oral surgery at Veterinary Dental Specialties to remove the problem teeth, clean out the infected jawbone, and contour the bone so his gums can heal safely and he can live completely pain-free.

Jean was one of my first rescues, and the bond is shaped by his relationship with all my other cats. Because he is very sweet and docile the other ones trust him and he is a comfort to all of them. I have one female cat that would get picked on, but she loves him and he is her comfort. Some are also standoffish and like to be alone but he is the exception. He is important to the whole family.

After multiple visits, CT scans, and biopsies, we finally have a clear treatment plan: an oral surgery to extract the affected teeth and clean out the diseased bone so he can heal. While I am doing everything in my power to fund his care - including applying for non-profit veterinary grants, the low-end cost of his specialized surgery starts at $4,326. I cannot afford this bill on my own. I am turning to our community for help to give Jean Grey the pain-free life he deserves so he can come home healthy to his family. I spent all of my funds trying to get a diagnosis for him. This has been very financially hard on me, and I lost my oldest cat of seventeen years and another cat diagnosed with cancer, all within a 3 months span. I've maxed out everything I have to help them all.