This is the story of Minnie, a stray cat, who had been living under a shed behind someone’s shop for at least one year. She survived all those months alone because she would come to a house next to the shop and beg for food. She was fed daily by a lady in that house with a kind heart.
Minnie went missing for about a week, when one day, coming out of nowhere, she approached her guardian angel meowing painful cries. She was most persistent. The lady took close look at her and realized the cat needed immediate medical attention.
This kind lady took her to a nearby veterinary clinic. Upon examination, it was noted that her injury consisted of exposed tendons and bones. A foul stench emanated from dead necrotic tissue with crawling maggots. The toes on that leg curled under, a sign that she had lost nerve impulses and enervation to her muscles.
The diagnosis was an abscessed cat bite which required the leg to be amputated. She was scheduled for surgery the following day. In the day preceding the operation, a pre-anesthetic blood profile was drawn. IV fluids were given. She was tested for various diseases with negative results and was vaccinated.
Minnie had her surgery and is doing well. She is recovering with the lady who rescued her. On her first day home, she found the nearest dog bed and then, a few days later the couch. Now she has decided the very best spot in the house is the king size bed. She is described as being very gentle and affectionate. She cuddles and purrs most happily with the changes in her life. Minnie and the family’s old dog are best friends.
This innocent homeless kitty had never been given a chance to live a better life than on the street. A small local rescue group stepped up to help the kind lady who rescued her by using their credit to cover the cost of Minnie’s emergency surgery and medications. Please help us pay those vet costs by making your kind and generous donation to Animals Abused & Abandoned here.