Three-Legged Kitten Surprises Everyone With Its Tenacity And Resistance

A little three-legged kitten got a second chance at life and has surprised all her caretakers with the incredible strength and stamina she has to deal with all her problems.

The sweet kitten was found in a family’s yard, she was alone and was only approximately 6-7 days old. The worst thing was that she was missing part of one of her hind legs, since she had a wound that had surely been done in the process of her birth.

A kind-hearted person found the kitten and did not hesitate to ask for help online, as she urgently needed medical attention.

Dannielle Southon, founder of Southon Rescue, saw the post and didn’t hesitate to heed the call, then picked her up and took her in without a second thought.

The woman said:

“She had a twisted leg wound, probably caused by a wrapped umbilical cord. Her bone was exposed and she had a terrible infection.’

So, Dannielle cleaned the wound, gave it some food, medicine, and then wrapped the stump to help it heal.

The kitten was named Jack, because at first everyone thought that he was a kitten, but then they realized the truth, however, they decided to keep the name. Soon, Jack proved to be a kitten with a very healthy appetite and discovered her purr machine, so she started demanding meals.

Danielle added:

“After three and a half days of antibiotics, pain management and cleanings, Jack’s leg looked much better.”

The swelling subsided considerably, and her little stump was working very well, everything was going as expected by her caregivers. Also, little she was determined to become a beautiful young cat, so she wouldn’t let anything stop her.

She ate all her food until she didn’t leave a drop and moved on her three legs, daily she practiced her way of walking like a champion. Every time someone touched her, she turned on her little purr motor, thus absorbing all the love she could get.

Over the next few weeks, Jack continued to make huge strides, surprising her foster mom and the vet with her amazing and amazing progress.

At only five weeks old, Jack walked perfectly on three legs, played and tried to climb any obstacle that came her way.

Danielle said:

“Once the wound healed, it was pretty obvious that she would be fine.”

One day she even saw other kittens running around the room and immediately wanted to do the same thing and followed them around the house.

With her stump fully healed, Jack’s mom is just working on her balance and being too confident to walk on one hind leg. But she’s really doing very well, even an orthopedic vet said after a consultation that there’s a good chance her future is bright.

Danielle commented:

“This girl seriously amazes me every day with her tenacity and resilience, ever since she arrived.”

Jack is usually up for mischief, and her energetic personality causes her appetite to grow and she must eat very often. Now, Jack has grown into a playful young cat, enjoying the company of other kittens and trying to keep up with them in everything.

Danielle added:

“Being a tripod doesn’t slow her down one bit. She still climbs on the couch, the chairs and everything ».

Despite her disability, Jack lives every day to the fullest, as any cat would and is happy to do so.

Link to Paws Daily

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