​Fur Kids Foundation 2019 Success Story: Banshee

If there's one thing that Fur Kids Foundation has seen a lot of, it's kitties getting themselves into trouble, which sometimes leads to injuries.

Take the case of Banshee, a 1-year-old domestic short hair (DSH) cat. Her mom loves Banshee, who was found as a stray kitten near Spotted Horse, and was very concerned when she suspected Banshee hurt her leg.

​At the vet, she found out that Banshee broke her front leg in two places, and the break was so severe that surgery wasn't an option—Banshee would need an amputation.

Vetted wants you to know that the symptoms of sprains and breaks are very similar: 

• limping
• avoiding putting any weight on the leg
• wincing
• vocalization (meowing, hissing, yowling)
• hiding or avoidance behavior
• aggression or biting when you try to examine the leg
• bruising, swelling, or a noticeable lump

If you think your cat may have broken their leg, it’s important to get them seen by a vet.

Banshee's mom recently left her job to pursue entrepreneurship, and has been doing odd jobs to help pay for the bills. She was not expecting Banshee’s emergency veterinary care at all. She applied to Fur Kids Foundation for help and was more than qualified. Banshee is now happy tri-pod. We’ve heard a lot of vets’ say, “most pets are born with three legs and a spare.” So, we're very confident Banshee will do just fine as a tripod.

Fur Kids Foundation is 100% ran 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. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories.

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