"Bryn", a tiny female DSH was found under the porch of an elderly woman along with several other littermates.  The kind woman, with the help of her generous granddaughter, took in the litter of stray kittens and began feeding and caring for them.   All of the kittens were placed in homes except for Bryn.  Bryn was taken to a veterinary general practitioner where she was placed on oral antibiotics to treat for a severe upper respiratory infection and antibiotic eye drops to treat her eye, which had developed an ulcer. Bryn's caretakers decided that they wanted to get her healthy before they placed her in a new home.  After a couple of days of treatment with no response to medication, it was recommended by Bryn’s veterinarian that she be taken to Animal Eye Care of WNY for an evaluation by Dr. Stanz.   When she was presented to Dr. Stanz there was found to be a deep corneal ulcer that had ruptured.  The grandmother and granddaughter took financial responsibility for the medical treatment of this little orphan’s eye.  In an attempt to save the eye, Bryn was started on aggressive medical treatment with the hope of facilitating healing of the ulcer.  Dr. Stanz felt that this eye would not be visual but was hoping that the eye would heal and that enucleation or removal of the globe would not be necessary.    On Bryn’s next visit to Dr. Stanz found the eye to be worse in that it had developed secondary glaucoma. Glaucoma develops when the fluid in the globe cannot drain properly and the eye (globe) becomes enlarged and painful.  Dr. Stanz added glaucoma medications in hopes of saving the eye and getting the glaucoma under control. Upon Bryn’s third visit to Dr. Stanz, it was obvious that the globe was severely buphthalmic (swollen/enlarged) and medical therapy was no longer an option. The eye was grossly enlarged and was now very painful; Dr. Stanz recommended enucleation to make Bryn more comfortable.   The caretakers of Bryn were now faced with a serious decision.  They had already exhausted their available finances and feared that they may need to surrender Bryn to the SPCA.  Dr. Stanz suggested that they surrender the kitten to her so she could properly care for the eye and find a good home for her.  The caretakers were thrilled!  The very next day, Bryn underwent surgery to remove the enlarged and painful eye.  The surgery went well and shortly afterwards; Bryn was playing and acting just like any other kitten her age.  Bryn now enjoys her new home at Animal Eye Care along with her new friends “Zippy”, “Platinum”, “Danni”, “Luna”, and “Frito”. She and “Tanner” the lab have become very close friends and she also enjoys her people friends (Dr. Stanz, Jessica, Marcy, Jackie, Michelle, Shannon, and Mary who keep her busy in play and cuddles.) Thank you Dr. Kim for your kindness, compassion, and willingness to help these orphans find health, heart, and home.