Carl Was Hit by a Car—Help Cover His Lifesaving Care

At just five months old, sweet Carl was hit by a car and left with devastating injuries that required immediate, lifesaving veterinary care. As a young kitten, he should have been spending his days chasing toys and discovering the world, not fighting to survive.

When we took Carl in at RU4ME Pet Rescue, we knew he was in serious trouble. When we took Carl in, we knew he was in serious trouble. His mouth had been degloved, meaning the tissue of his lower lip had been pulled away from the underlying tissue, leaving it badly injured. He also had broken teeth that needed to be removed, and his leg was so severely damaged that it had to be amputated.

Carl underwent emergency surgery to give him the chance to survive and begin healing. His lower lip required sutures to reattach it, his damaged teeth were removed, and his injured leg was amputated. These were not optional procedures—they were the care Carl needed after being struck by a vehicle.

Through it all, Carl has fought to keep going. At just five months old, he has already endured more pain and trauma than any kitten should ever have to experience. But thanks to the veterinary team who treated him, Carl is alive and has the opportunity to heal.

We have already spent $1,241 on Carl’s lifesaving veterinary care, and now we need our community’s help to cover that expense.

We hate having to ask for donations, but these are the emergencies that keep us going. When an animal like Carl needs immediate care, we cannot wait until we have the money, we have to say yes and get them the help they need.

Your donation will go directly toward covering the lifesaving veterinary care Carl needed after being hit by a car. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us continue saying yes when an animal has nowhere else to turn.

Carl has already survived the worst. Now we want to give this sweet little kitten the chance to heal, grow up, and finally experience the safe and happy life he deserves.

Please help us cover Carl’s emergency care and give him the second chance he fought so hard to have. ❤️