They were heartbroken: No animal deserves such treatment. Yet, an entire little family has been subjected to nightmare-upon-nightmare. Every member of this family is suffering: All three babies are coated in bacteria, with tummies swollen – full of parasites and worms. They are all horribly malnourished and underweight, and sadly, the smallest of the bunch (Baby Shadowfax) is in the worst condition by far. This little angel was barely moving; he was alarmingly anemic and severely injured, suffering from severe blood loss with his right arm dangling from his body. Yes, dangling – suspected to be caught in the truck's engine some weeks prior. And now, his leg is covered in necrotic, decayed, rotting flesh; the smell alone is simply horrific – a rotting mix of dried blood and festering pus. It is a miracle Shadowfax is even alive.
If one thing is for sure, this family has NOT had it easy – and they've got a LONG road ahead of them yet. Unfortunately, albeit understandably, each of their individual journeys is far from over. Little Shadowfax remains hospitalized at Vergi Animal Hospital, heavily sedated IV fluids, medication, and antibiotics, which will help rehydrate him and decrease the inflammation and swelling. But due to the severity of his trauma, sadly, he is going to be losing his leg—set to be amputated today. But in the face of it all, this little guy is fighting so, so hard, and rescuers committed to fighting for him—every step of the way.
While nobody knows why these timid, little babies were left to wander the streets, we DO know they deserve to be shown the absolute WORLD. And now, this little fighter's got SO much to look forward to (as do his siblings, who continue their respective fights in the arms of their amazing medical fosters!!). Please send Shadowfax some extra-warm thoughts and prayers, and please consider making a donation to this beautiful family if you can. Donations are urgently needed to help support their medical care at this time – as Shadowfax's emergency amputation is estimated to be $5k alone. Every penny matters, and goes a long way in supporting this family in their recovery journey. Thank you so much, everyone.
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Rescue: It's not just a verb—it's a promise. And it's this very promise that keeps rescuers like those at Houston K-911 Rescue going, even during these times of crisis. So, when they received a frantic message regarding a litter of kittens taking shelter underneath a car – all of whom were in dire need of emergency rescue – they knew they could not turn away. However, upon their arrival, rescuers realized this situation was FAR worse than anyone anticipated.
They were heartbroken: No animal deserves such treatment. Yet, an entire little family has been subjected to nightmare-upon-nightmare. Every member of this family is suffering: All three babies are coated in bacteria, with tummies swollen – full of parasites and worms. They are all horribly malnourished and underweight, and sadly, the smallest of the bunch (Baby Shadowfax) is in the worst condition by far. This little angel was barely moving; he was alarmingly anemic and severely injured, suffering from severe blood loss with his right arm dangling from his body. Yes, dangling – suspected to be caught in the truck's engine some weeks prior. And now, his leg is covered in necrotic, decayed, rotting flesh; the smell alone is simply horrific – a rotting mix of dried blood and festering pus. It is a miracle Shadowfax is even alive.
If one thing is for sure, this family has NOT had it easy – and they've got a LONG road ahead of them yet. Unfortunately, albeit understandably, each of their individual journeys is far from over. Little Shadowfax remains hospitalized at Vergi Animal Hospital, heavily sedated IV fluids, medication, and antibiotics, which will help rehydrate him and decrease the inflammation and swelling. But due to the severity of his trauma, sadly, he is going to be losing his leg—set to be amputated today. But in the face of it all, this little guy is fighting so, so hard, and rescuers committed to fighting for him—every step of the way.
While nobody knows why these timid, little babies were left to wander the streets, we DO know they deserve to be shown the absolute WORLD. And now, this little fighter's got SO much to look forward to (as do his siblings, who continue their respective fights in the arms of their amazing medical fosters!!). Please send Shadowfax some extra-warm thoughts and prayers, and please consider making a donation to this beautiful family if you can. Donations are urgently needed to help support their medical care at this time – as Shadowfax's emergency amputation is estimated to be $5k alone. Every penny matters, and goes a long way in supporting this family in their recovery journey. Thank you so much, everyone.