We get a lot of requests from people wanting to surrender dogs and cats. We can't always help. Bella's story caught our attention and captured our hearts. This was a cat truly in need.
We received a call from a young man desperate to find help for his cat. Bella had wandered away for nearly a week and when she arrived home she was dragging her back end. He had no way to secure help for her.
We believe our lovely Bella had been hit by a car. This brave cat managed to drag herself home and there she sat for another week. We agreed to take her. A visit to vet confirmed our fears, Bella had a thoroughly shattered pelvis. It had been over a week since the accident and if fixable at all, it would be an incredibly complicated and expensive surgery. Pain medication and a safe place to heal was all we could offer her.
Our cat team went to work and made Bella a very comfy and swanky “flat” home inside a 5 foot screened enclosure. Yoga mats on the floor for cushioning; soft blankets for her bed. The bottom tray from a small animal crate made an excellent “walk-in” litter pan. Bella needed to move around but in limited space with no vertical surfaces to jump up on.
Initially Bella dragged her left rear side with the paw facing downwards. After several weeks the paw no longer faces downward and she is able to walk reasonably well (watch her on YouTube) with that back paw jutting out at an angle. We don’t know how much mobility Bella will eventually regain. Our hope is that she will continue to gain strength and balance and no longer require a "flat" living area.
In the meantime she’s safe and happy and well loved. Bella is extremely sweet and affectionate, always happy to have visitors who will sit on the floor and spend some quality time with her. We would love for you to come love on Bella. Bella is an adoptable cat. We believe her future is full of hope and very bright.
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