Abandoned Kitten Needs Help!

Some of you readers are aware of this, but for those of you who aren't, I'm an animal lover. 

Some claim I'm a crazy cat lady, but in all honesty, they're just the ones who find me most often.  I've been known to help stray birds, stray possums, stray puppies, and yes... even a stray raccoon once (that was scary - make sure you've got long, super tough gloves, plenty of blankets, a large box, and a litany to St. Francis -ha!). 

Anyway, my newest little one was delivered to my desk this afternoon.  My husband called while I was at lunch and informed me that there was a badly injured, blind and deaf kitten in need of help.  When I got back to work, I found this little face starting back at me:

Oh, but he was dirty!  I immediately went to work scrubbing his poor little body free from fleas, ticks, and grime.  His eyes had sealed shut from the overflow of puss, making it appear that he'd been born without his left eye.  His nose was also caked in pus and grime.

The above picture was actually taken AFTER his bath.  Now that he's dry, warm and clean, he's calmly sleeping on my desk awaiting a trip to the vet after work. 

My old standby vet is no longer practicing in Jersey and the place I would take all my old rescues in Philly is no longer in service.  This means I have no option but to find a new vet who is willing to take all my charity cases. 

And being that this little one will make the 68th animal I've rescued, this vet would have to be pretty amazing to want to take me on. 

This little guy may or may not lose his left eye.  It depends on how bad the infection is.  I've honestly seen worse that have healed, but I can't say for sure that this little guy will be as lucky.  On the plus side, he's not deaf, and he's not blind, either.  He's slightly dehydrated and extremely undernourished. 

I checked his teeth and he's about 8 weeks old.  I doubt he's been fully weaned (though that typically happens around the 6th week mark) because of his health condition.  He wouldn't take food from me and also wouldn't have water.  Hopefully he'll come around in a couple hours after he's settled in a bit.

Anyway, after I take my rescues to get checked, I foster them until they're back to full health.  I also litter-box train them, get them up-to-date on all shots, make sure they're spayed / neutered, and socialize them with my own cats (and technically Vince).  I want to make sure each of my fosters has the greatest chance of being adopted by a wonderful family as possible.  Ensuring each kitty is house-trained, plays nicely with others, and loves children typically does the trick.

Each of my fosters also go home with a litter box, litter, and food.  All of this is free to the family who adopts them as my special "Thank you for opening your hearts and home to this furbaby." 

For now, I'll be calling this one Ajax.  I'm hoping to give him all the strength of ten Greek heroes considering the battle he's now facing.  Please offer some prayers up to St. Francis for him.  He's such a sweet, gentle little thing. 

If interested in adoption, let me know.  I'll be sure to send out special updates regarding health and all to you.  Otherwise - SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! Thanks!!!