Last night three members of AFA were out working on the dairy investigation near Huntly. As they were driving along State Highway One they spotted a little white and ginger kitten on the side of the road shivering up against the concrete barrier.
“We pulled over and one of us got out, and walked towards him and he meowed out as if asking for our help. His back legs were limp, and he was wet and shivering from the rain and cold. One of us picked him up in a blanket and carried him carefully to the car. He meowed as he was placed in the car but settled down when he was comforted and held. As he started to warm up he even began to purr.
As soon as we had made him comfortable we headed to Auckland to take him to the after hour’s emergency vet on Carrington Road. We feared that the vet would recommend that he be euthanaised as his rear end did not seem responsive.
Thankfully however while we were in the vet clinic the kitten moved his back legs which was great news. The vets weighed him at a mere 2.16 kgs, and found he had previously received bites on his back and was covered in fleas. We left him at the vets so that he could be x-rayed.
This morning we got a call to say that he had a broken back but it could be fixed with surgery or rest. This however needs to be investigated further by the surgical team on Monday morning. He is also not eating well and has been placed on an IV drip.
We are hopeful that once he is better we will be able to place him in the loving home which he deserves where he will get all the cuddles he wants, all the food and water he needs and he no longer has to live on the street. But first we need help with his vet bill. So far the vet bill stands at $1100 but that is without the surgery or ongoing care. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.
Also if anyone can provide him with the home he needs after he’s better, please get in contact with us. It will be a while yet till he’s better but it will be great to know he will have a loving place to go to.”
One of our members had this to say of the experience "It just seemed so fortuitous that we were driving past at that particular time & so wonderful that we turn the car around & check to see what the huddled shape against the barrier was. It's always a moving experience helping a creature that is in such desperate need of help. The thought of his loud purring once he'd been given that help makes me feel quite emotional. I really hope he makes a good recovery. He must have felt so frightened & alone out there on the road."
“We pulled over and one of us got out, and walked towards him and he meowed out as if asking for our help. His back legs were limp, and he was wet and shivering from the rain and cold. One of us picked him up in a blanket and carried him carefully to the car. He meowed as he was placed in the car but settled down when he was comforted and held. As he started to warm up he even began to purr.
As soon as we had made him comfortable we headed to Auckland to take him to the after hour’s emergency vet on Carrington Road. We feared that the vet would recommend that he be euthanaised as his rear end did not seem responsive.
Thankfully however while we were in the vet clinic the kitten moved his back legs which was great news. The vets weighed him at a mere 2.16 kgs, and found he had previously received bites on his back and was covered in fleas. We left him at the vets so that he could be x-rayed.
This morning we got a call to say that he had a broken back but it could be fixed with surgery or rest. This however needs to be investigated further by the surgical team on Monday morning. He is also not eating well and has been placed on an IV drip.
We are hopeful that once he is better we will be able to place him in the loving home which he deserves where he will get all the cuddles he wants, all the food and water he needs and he no longer has to live on the street. But first we need help with his vet bill. So far the vet bill stands at $1100 but that is without the surgery or ongoing care. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.
Also if anyone can provide him with the home he needs after he’s better, please get in contact with us. It will be a while yet till he’s better but it will be great to know he will have a loving place to go to.”
One of our members had this to say of the experience "It just seemed so fortuitous that we were driving past at that particular time & so wonderful that we turn the car around & check to see what the huddled shape against the barrier was. It's always a moving experience helping a creature that is in such desperate need of help. The thought of his loud purring once he'd been given that help makes me feel quite emotional. I really hope he makes a good recovery. He must have felt so frightened & alone out there on the road."
