Despite Everything She Went Through, He Never Once Left Her Side, Supporting Her Through It All
A kitten with bent paws was found on a farm along with her brother. she was determined to live a full life, writes kittencatpost.
Two tiny kittens were found in terrible shape in a barn in Ithaca, Michigan, late last year. After finding out about the pair Anna Dickerson-Homan, an animal rescuer and experienced foster mom from Higgins Lake, raced to rescue the brother and sister.
She was told by the owner of the barn, that the siblings were around 8 weeks old. But after meeting the undernourished pair, she could see they were much younger.
“Clearly, they are much, much younger and about 4-5 weeks. Lisa (tabby) weighs about 460g and Bart (black) weighs about 600g,” said Anna.
After picking the pair up, Anna brought them home and gave them a much-needed bath followed by a nutritional meal, soon falling asleep with nicely filled bellies.
Having seen congenital abnormalities Anna then brought the kittens to a vet for a diagnosis as to what was going on with the cute pair.
“They were diagnosed with something called Pectus Excavatum with a flat chest. Basically, what’s supposed to be a nice and round ribcage is squashed into a hamburger shape. These kitties both also have Manx Syndrome, which causes a shortened spinal column and for them to be born with no tail.”
“Lisa also has severely supinated feet, meaning the soles of her front feet are turned inwards and twisted causing her to walk on her forearms,” said Anna.
Despite these abnormalities, both kittens were in very good spirits, keen to explore their new surroundings with their newfound energy.
Especially Lisa, who was practically unstoppable despite her difficulties with walking.
No longer having to struggle to survive, she enjoyed her life as an indoor cat to the full. Playing and sleeping just like any other kitten would.
Glued to her brother’s side, she followed him where ever he went, doing whatever he did.
Having some issues with a kitten that had mobility challenges presented some issues for Anna.
“My husband built this ramp to help her get on and off the couch, and here’s her learning how to use it! Go, Lisa, go! “
Despite these issues, she continued to amazing her family with her ability to do almost anything, such as peering out the window just like Bart.
Both kittens were soon receiving medical treatment for their various issues. Lisa needed far more treatment than her brother let nothing faze her.
“We have been working by virtual consult with a Physical Therapist out of Miami to come up with a care plan for both Lisa and Bart and are hopeful that their conditions will improve greatly with dedicated treatment.”
“We have tried splinting her arms to straighten them, but if the cause of her inability to walk properly is neurologic, splinting is only causing her stress and we want to avoid that.”
The funds needed to provide Lisa with the care she needs to live the best life possible were substantial. However, within three days of asking for help via social media, Anna raised the funds required.
“I am filled to the brim with love and gratitude. Many of the donations were from people I don’t know and people who do not follow me on this account.”
“So, for those who donated, shared, liked and/or commented on my posts – thank you for helping me advocate for this sweet thing who is so deserving of a chance.”
“She is consistently playful, happy and bright. She is perfectly imperfect and a cognitively normal kitty who just wants to do cat things,” Anna went on to say.
Still living life to the full, Lisa plays hard and cuddles even harder. After a long day of fun, she likes nothing more than to drift off sleep with a paw rub from her foster dad.
Bart has been by his sisters side right from the start, her strongest support, her rock.
Anna hopes one day to find this sweet pair a loving forever home, one that understands their unique needs and will give them the space to grow.
“I’ll keep them till I find a home that’s a perfect fit for them.”
“They are just as deserving of love and attention as ‘normal’ cats and kittens.”
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This story originally appeared on kittencatpost.com
