Zeus is a five-year-old Maine Coon cat mix in Woodstock, GA, who needs $1,000 for eye surgery.

If Zeus could talk, he would have quite a story to tell. His foster mom, Lisa G., tells Waggle she doesn't know his entire history--- but before he came to Maine Coon Rescue, Zeus was apparently a "cat about town."

"He was the stray tomcat in the neighborhood," Lisa says.

Now Zeus's jaunts around the community and one-night-stands are over. He got rescued and neutered.

When he first came to Lisa, he was not in good shape. "He was a mess. His hair was so dirty and matted. He could hardly move around," she adds. "Zeus also kept closing his eyes. At first, we thought it was an infection."

Zeus's fur was an easy fix after a bath and some grooming. But his eye condition did not get better with antibiotics and ointments. The rescue's veterinarian recommended Zeus see a specialist at the Animal Eye Clinic. It turns out Zeus has a condition where part of his eyelids face inward toward his eyeball. It's called Entropion. This can result in scratches and even ulcers on his cornea causing him to lose his vision. He needed surgery immediately to fix the condition.

Lisa says Zeus is an awesome cat, and once he's healed up, he will be up for adoption. She can't wait to see him shine in his forever home. "He's so relaxed. He goes with the flow. I've never heard him hiss or growl," she says. "He's a complete lap cat. He always wants to be with me all the time. Right now, he's sitting on my lap. He's a doll. He's like a dog stuck in a cat's body. He's a gentle giant."

Maine Coon Rescue is a nonprofit organization that depends on others' generosity to help fund the medical care the group provides to cats in need. If you can help Zeus see a bright future, they would be so grateful.