Feline faces life with three legs

Meet Callie, the 6-month-old domestic shorthair cat who loves to explore and get into mischief like most kittens do. One day, while attempting to escape from the house, Callie's back leg was badly broken when the door shut on it.

After visiting with the vet, Callie's mom and vet decided that amputation was the best route for this young kitten. After a severe trauma, like what happened to Callie’s leg, veterinarians may choose to amputate a leg. Typically, surgical amputation of a limb is less traumatic and painful then the condition that the amputation is treating and recovery is complete.

Callie's mom is recently divorced, works full-time, and raises her children. Callie’s unexpected injury was not in her budget, so she applied to Fur Kids Foundation for help. We are happy to report that Callie had her leg amputated and is healing wonderfully. Her mom said she's getting around fine, and you would never know she didn't always have three legs.  

No matter what is happening with your fur kid, at any stage of life, Fur Kids Foundation encourages you to call your veterinarian sooner rather than later.

Will you donate $10 today to help us continue to help fur kids get back on their paws? Donations are tax deductible. Or you can join our pack to help get fur kids back on their paws by becoming a volunteer. If you didn’t know, Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming.