There was a tiny feline who caught the attention of the Catsnip etc volunteers in Elkhart County, Indiana. Upon inspection, the kitten’s legs were dragging, and her lower body had burn marks, indicating that she needed help immediately.

The volunteers were scouting for a suitable barn placement when they came across this mother cat with her litter of kittens. The neighbor showed interest in Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) services, and the volunteers stopped by to check them out.

Before long, the neighbor introduced the volunteers to the mother cat and her adorable kittens. That’s when they noticed the helpless kitten who required urgent medical attention.

Soon after, the volunteers were introduced to an adorable litter of kittens but noticed that one of them had difficulties moving her hind legs and was suffering from urine scalds and feces crusted around her backside. Although Momma cat was trying her best, the soreness and redness needed to be addressed. One of the volunteers, Kacy, shared that they were shown the kittens and informed about the kitten’s condition. She picked up the little one, unsure of the gender due to swelling in the area, and realized that the kitten appeared to have paralyzed back legs.

The volunteers were given the green light by the owners to bring all five kittens back to the rescue, which brought joy to the owners. Once the young family was settled, they weighed the paralyzed kitten and discovered that it only weighed nine ounces despite being five to six weeks old! Despite its small size, the kitten had a healthy appetite and eagerly ate wet food and kMR slurry. One of the volunteers, Kacy, stepped up as a foster mom for the tiny kitten, whom they named Dumpling. Dumpling was soon living in a safe and loving home.

I am extremely grateful for the barn that allowed me to place cats for @catsnipetc. They mentioned that their neighbor was willing to discuss TNR, and luckily I was able to take in a cat to foster. Kacy, who is fostering the cat named Dumpling, believes she wouldn’t have lasted much longer outside.

The following day, Dumpling was brought to a veterinarian and it was discovered that she had some slight reflex movement in her hind legs. Though the priority at the time was to address the painful redness around her rear end. In the days that followed, Dumpling’s health improved gradually with an increase in weight due to her fondness for kMR and wet food mix.

After nearly 14 days of rescuing Dumpling, the adorable little creature weighed 1lb and 3 ounces. At this point in time, she was zipping all over the house in her homemade diaper, playfully taking on the paper towel roll and attempting to get into various forms of trouble.

After that, Dumpling’s progress was remarkable. She continued to gain weight and relished her luxurious lifestyle with utmost delight. Kacy mentioned that Dumpling still adored her kitten milk, had a penchant for chewing objects, observed the larger felines from her cozy abode, and even battled the paper towel monster.

Dumpling’s fortunes took a turn for the better when she was three months old. Kacy and her partner decided to welcome her into their home, making it her permanent abode. This was great news for Dumpling, who had been living in a foster home until then. Meanwhile, the staff at a tire shop in Robstown noticed a small kitten with black and white fur hobbling around. The feline appeared to be hungry and scared, with dirt and oil stains all over its body. Moreover, fleas were crawling all over the kitten. It had been almost a month since the workers had found this adorable little creature.

A small feline was observed hobbling with a distinct limp, suggesting an injury to its paw. At first, the group of individuals was uncertain about how to proceed, but they eventually managed to capture the animal and house it in the workshop overnight. The workers speculated that the cat may have been tossed out of a moving vehicle or inadvertently trapped beneath the hood of a car.

Zamora, a little puppy, was found exposed to the elements and taken in by a kind shelter volunteer. The volunteer worked hard to nurse the puppy back to health, implementing a strict treatment plan that involved therapeutic baths to get rid of fleas, providing a healthy diet, and administering medication and vitamins. Fortunately, the first few days of treatment showed a noticeable improvement in Zamora’s overall mood.

Although we were optimistic about a smooth ride, we faced a bump in the road. Soon after, the vet identified an infection in the kitten’s shoulder wound and began treating it with antibiotics to ease the pus-filled swelling.