Help SourPatch get Surgery on his eyeball — UT

SourPatch was a rescue. He definitely has the biggest personality. When his happy feet start dancing, you can tell he's just the happiest boy ever. He loves to love, chase wild bunnies, and he lives to ride in his car. He's a firm believer in telling you how he feels and what he thinks.

In pursuit of a wild bunny in the rain, he misstepped and face-planted into a cactus. He has so many cactus needles in his paws, face, and in his eyes, too. The 1st vet I took him to basically said he needs a specialist (nearest being 3 hours away) and shooed us out the door. The 2nd, Lava Rock Animal Hospital is able to remove the spine piercing his left eyeball, and others while he's sedated.

My boy, SourPatch, came to me as a rescue when orphaned at about 4 days old. I took him and his sister in so they had a decent chance of surviving. Bottle feeding him from that young has ensured our strong bond. He also had gotten sick when 2 months old, to the point I was sure I was going to lose him, but miraculously recovered. He means the world to me.

I feel failing him now due to lack of funds just isn't an option. We live in a very rural area, nearest town to get help about 45 mins away. I've been my mother's caregiver for about 3 years after her dementia diagnosis, leaving no time for employment.