Where I work, in August of 2009, I came across a young kitten who was injured. She smelled faintly of the dumpster that she lived close to, and one of her legs was severely swollen. But I had no idea that the smell was coming from somewhere other than the garbage can. On the other hand, she was purring like a maniac when I picked up this tiny sack of flesh and bones that was vividly colored. It was impossible for me to abandon her to her fate.
As I was leaving work, I had a small box in my possession that contained a tiny kitten that was sitting up and looking around at her surroundings. This one-pound, six-week-old kitten was taken to the veterinarian, where it was discovered that it had a dislocated elbow that was very infected.
A significant portion of the skin on one leg and half of her chest had been damaged as a result of the infection. It was true that she was not a lovely picture, but she purred anyway.
The veterinarian was aware that she was a stray and inquired about my intentions about her care. Gaia Rose is her name, and I have stated that she is mine. With a grin on his face, he stated that we will carry it out. The journey started off.
Following eight months of twice-monthly visits to the veterinarian, and sometimes even more, as well as the application of lotions, compresses, antibiotics, and preparation, the limb was surgically removed in February of 2010. Because of the damage done to the muscles, the skin would never grow back in its entirety. As a result of her disability, she spent her whole kittenhood confined to a cage.
She was on her way to enjoying life as a “real” cat rather than a caged one after suffering from a contagious case of ringworm that was brought on by the stress of the surgery, and she came dangerously close to losing her during the rehabilitation process.
The month of July 2014 will mark the fifth birthday of this adorable and vivacious little bundle of love. As a result of her difficult beginning, she will always be of the size of a kitten, weighing just about six pounds. She continues to behave like a kitten.
