Help Tobias: A Young Kitten Who Urgently Needed Amputation

Little Tobias is just a 2-month-old kitten who has had a heartbreaking start to life. As a stray, he was left to fend for himself, resulting in a tragic injury that left him unable to properly use his front paw. His finders suspected a break in multiple places, as his leg had no integrity and was completely limp, unnaturally bending when he hesitantly put pressure on it.

Tobias was fortunately taken into Saving Hope Rescue, making it possible for him to receive the care he needed. He had a thorough examination done by their vet, who found that Tobias’ leg was shockingly not broken. Instead, they found significant spacing between his joints and severe nerve damage. This was most likely caused by him hiding in a car engine for warmth, then being burned when the car was started. Given the diagnosis, amputation was likely in his future.

Tobias was sent home to a loving foster home on crate rest in hopes that his leg would “wake up” and he would not need amputation. While waiting for his upcoming surgery, Tobias’ foster went to wake him up one morning to find he had chewed through his cone and had begun to gnaw off his paw. They quickly rushed him to the vet for an emergency amputation. His surgery could no longer wait.

Tobias’s surgery was successful, and hopefully, the worst is behind him. He will still need a few follow-up appointments to ensure he is receiving all the support he needs to properly regain his health. Please consider donating today to help this young kitten.