I Found this Stray Kitten with Broken Leg! What to do?

[leenybeeny]

Awww what a cutie.. I agree with what everyone else has already said.. they only other thing I want to add is that animals often hide when they are in pain. It is survival instinct because they don't want to appear weak. So def get him into the vet asap.

 

[MzzRach]

You are a wonderful human being for taking this kitten in!

 

[Dahlia_Rayn]

First I want to say that you're awesome! This kitty chose you, and you're not letting the little bugger down! Makes me all teary and stuff...

In addition, I would just expand on what Janice said, a lot of small local vets are willing to work with people who rescue stray animals, even going so far as offering spay and neuters for super cheap! Also, there is this program called Care Credit, they offer instant online approval, and the credit card is specifically for health care for family members...including pets. It will even give you a list of local providers (in your case: vets) if you want to check into it. I know I got my Care Credit card and was able to get 18 months of deferred interest...Just another thought!

Hugs!

 

[User93]

God bless you for having such a kind heart

 

[M.A.C. head.]

OMG!

You take him to the vet and get his leg fixed up, keep him, and show him lots of luvs!

Poor thing

 

[jenntoz]

I am so glad you are loving him & taking care of him & bringing him to the vet. You are a great person

 

[Mabelle]

God bless you. I can officially say you are a wonderful person. Anyone that cares for animals (like you do obviously) has to be a good person, right?

Vet bills can be expensive. My cat is a trouble maker and ruptured her ACL twice. The sugeries were liek 1500 each. She's my bionic kitty now. I would take everyon'es advice and get youre new kitty checked out asap. If its a clean break they might just re break it (if they need to) and set the bone and cast her up. If it's multiple teeny breaks, amputation might be considered. Either way, cat's are so relisiant. She'll get over it. Had she been left to her own devices, she would surely die.

Again, Thank you for taking in the kity. Most people turn them away.
Awww she can be you're xmas kitty! With a big red bow!

 

[abbyquack]

Thanks everyone for your input and kind thoughts, I took him to the vet today and the vet said it's probably a nerve that was stretched from its shoulder that affected the whole arm. He said it can feel some in his toes, which means it could possibly heal itself over the course of a few weeks. We are basically supposed to monitor it and see if it gets better or worse (such as sores or anything). If it doesn't improve, we may need to get it amputated, but today I noticed that he isn't really using it as much as a crutch but is lifting it off the ground, so I hope that means something good. I also got him de-wormed and checked for FIV/AIDS, etc, and found out he has a slight infection in his nose and eyes so we got some antibiotics for him! In a week and a half we will start vaccines but the vet basically wanted to clear up the most important things today.

Anyways, I have high hopes for this little bugger!

 

[jenntoz]

Sounds like the Vet visit went well, I'm happy for you both

 

[purrtykitty]

Ohhh, you are such an angel for taking this little guy in. He's an absolute cutie. Please keep us posted on his progress. I'm going to toss out some Bimbo magic for him that he heals !

 

[IDontKnowMomo]

omg it's darlingggg

 

[PuterChick]

^^^I second PurrKitty above. You are a kind and compassionate hearted soul. Thank you for not taking him to the shelter and into your home.

God Bless you and Have A Very Merry Christmas! Santa will definitely be good to you... Maybe your new kitty is your xmas present!

 

[abbyquack]

^^ It is DEFINITELY the sweetest Christmas present I could've ever asked for!

Actually, I have been wanting a cat for a while lately, and have been looking at a bunch from the adoption site (petfinder.org) but instead this kid just found me, like everyone said! It is so interesting how it ended up in my garage.

 

[ashleyisawesome]

That was very sweet of you to take him in. He's a cutie!

 

[Mabelle]

I hope you're kitty mends himself! Have you picked out a name for him yet? He's Def. You're Xmas Miracle!

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Originally Posted by abbyquack ^^ It is DEFINITELY the sweetest Christmas present I could've ever asked for! Actually, I have been wanting a cat for a while lately, and have been looking at a bunch from the adoption site (petfinder.org) but instead this kid just found me, like everyone said! It is so interesting how it ended up in my garage.

About 5 years ago, my moms found a stray hiding under his car on Xmas eve. We took him in. He was so teeny and cute (a fully little calico). We fed him and i slept in the basemnet with him while he prred on my chest all night. In the morning we had to call the SPCA. I was so worried he would be put down, but the woman from the SPCA assured me that he was too cute not to find a home. He would be snached up quickly. I think about that kitten a lot. I had named him Tucker. I really wanted to keep him, but my cat is way too territorial

Damnit Mojo! Why do you need to make things difficult?!

Another xmas i got a cat for my bf from the spca, and the cat got crazy sick and very dehydrated and we couldnt get him to a vet due to a crazy storm. He was close to dying when he got him to one. He had to stay in Kitty ICU in the SPCA over the holidays, but he pulled through. He was my Christmas MIracle

 

[leenybeeny]

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Originally Posted by abbyquack Thanks everyone for your input and kind thoughts, I took him to the vet today and the vet said it's probably a nerve that was stretched from its shoulder that affected the whole arm. He said it can feel some in his toes, which means it could possibly heal itself over the course of a few weeks. We are basically supposed to monitor it and see if it gets better or worse (such as sores or anything). If it doesn't improve, we may need to get it amputated, but today I noticed that he isn't really using it as much as a crutch but is lifting it off the ground, so I hope that means something good. I also got him de-wormed and checked for FIV/AIDS, etc, and found out he has a slight infection in his nose and eyes so we got some antibiotics for him! In a week and a half we will start vaccines but the vet basically wanted to clear up the most important things today. Anyways, I have high hopes for this little bugger!

Yay! I am so glad it's nothing serious and it sounds like you already have a place for him in your heart

 

[MAC_Diva]

Thank you so much for not sending the little kitty to a shelter. Shelters..uggh

I also have a stray. It was about this time of year and my mom saw this cat lurking around our house. At first my neighbor was feeding her and then she started hanging around our house a lot. One evening, my mom noticed that she was very pregnant and brought the kitty in the house to show her where to have her kittens. A couple of days later, my mom opened the door to get the paper and the cat went flying in the house and up the stairs and had her kittens. I've kept her and one of her kittens ever since.

Good luck with everything and thank you so much for opening your heart to help a poor kitty in need

 

[ClaireAvril]

awwwww.. so cute.. I hope you can go to the vet sooner than next week. You want to make sure the cat is okay and also that the cat will be a healty addition to your family. You don't know where its been you want to make sure its not carrying anything.

 

[almmaaa]

WEll one things for sure is I'm glad your taking him to the vet and I say go from there he looks like such a cutie and if he was mistreated or thrown out, lost whatever I bet he will have a wonderful home and family with you hes such a cutie. I an animal lover that I am thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping this cutie out....

 

[clslvr6spd]

You are such a doll!!

He is soo adorable!