While resting at home one day, a man received an urgent message from friends who had stumbled upon a small, dirty kitten left alone. Rushing to the spot, he found his friends waiting. They had brought their dogs, which made them hesitant to approach the tiny kitten for fear the dogs might scare or harm her. As he drew closer, he noticed the little kitten, barely the size of a slice of bread, covered in maggots and flies. Her eyes were sealed shut, one caked in crust, and she was so weak that her soft meows were barely audible.
The sight was heart-wrenching. She was listless, unable to shake off the flies or move much at all. Her thin, damaged skin and matted fur indicated she was very young, possibly just born. She clung tightly to life, though she seemed as fragile as a whisper. Without delay, he wrapped her in a face mask from his car, and although she didn’t make a sound, she held onto it as if she sensed he was trying to help.
Taking her home, he mixed up a bottle of milk powder, which she devoured in seconds, revealing just how long she must have been starving. He worried her eyes might be injured, as she hadn’t opened them. Tenderly, he cleaned her eyes, managing to open one, but the other remained closed.
The vet visit confirmed that something was very wrong. She didn’t respond to touch on her eyeball, though she meowed when they touched her upper eyelid, giving him a small glimmer of hope that part of her sight might be salvaged. Over the next few days, he continued nursing her, feeding her, and cleaning her eyes, but soon her infected eye closed again. By morning, it was severely swollen, and he rushed her back to the vet. After draining the infection, she calmed and drifted into sleep, her discomfort finally eased.
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Despite their best efforts, her injured eye ultimately atrophied, rendering it permanently damaged. However, her rescuer and the vet were determined to prevent any further harm. They decided on surgery to remove the affected eye to protect her health. The operation was a success, leaving her with a “cool” new look and a fresh start in life.
Her rescuer, who had now become her devoted parent, vowed to ensure she lived the happy, healthy life she deserved. All her struggles, treatments, and the love poured into her had been worth it. Now, this resilient kitten has a future filled with hope, healing, and a lot of love.