Frostbitten kitten found frozen to drain has leg amputated, but now Stormy's rescuer plans to adopt

[Omaha Steve]

BRENDAN SULLIVAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

Stormy was discovered in the Elkhorn area with a front paw severely swollen by frostbite and a back leg fractured and frostbitten.


http://www.omaha.com/news/goodnews/frostbitten-kitten-found-frozen-to-drain-has-leg-amputated-but/article_cc3e4676-bbb8-11e5-bfa4-87ec2bd027c2.html

POSTED: FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016 12:50 PM | UPDATED: 2:01 PM, FRI JAN 15, 2016.
By Jay Withrow / World-Herald staff writer

A kitten that had its leg amputated Friday helped the Nebraska Humane Society remind pet owners to keep an eye on their cats and dogs when they’re outside in temperatures near or below zero.

The kitten suffered frostbite and a broken back leg last Sunday morning while outside in single-digit temperatures, said Pam Wiese of the Humane Society.

A woman in the Elkhorn area spotted a mother cat attempting to retrieve its kitten from a storm drain, Wiese said. When the cat failed to dislodge the kitten’s leg, which was frozen to the storm drain, she faithfully stayed with the kitten, Wiese said.

The woman used lukewarm water to free the 11-week-old kitten’s leg, Wiese said, and she brought the kitten to the Humane Society for emergency care. The skittish mother cat ran off while the woman was helping the kitten, Wiese said.

FULL story at link.



BRENDAN SULLIVAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

Vet assistant Whitney Oetken, left, and veterinarian Dr. Laura Andersen, right, prep the kitten for surgery as vet tech Katie Tamisiea looks on.

[Coventina]

1. Awwww.....good story, but I haz a sad for the momma kitty....

*sniffle*

[restorefreedom]

5. i hope they keep looking for her.

if they trap momma it would be nice for them to be together.

[Omaha Steve]

8. Yes it would

[restorefreedom]

10. i know people who trap kittens and cats

they try and get momma if they can. keeping fingers crossed...

[joeybee12]

2. Torties are divas and fighters...

I should know, I rescued 4. She's beautiful...knr

[darkangel218]

7. +1

[Laffy Kat]

3. Love torties!

She's going to be fine. Look at that face, OMG.

[darkangel218]

6. Yes!

She is a survivor! And I can also see a bit of "I'm going to get you, you stupid hoomins!" attitude too!

[Laffy Kat]

12. Yep. My own kitteh's permanent expression!

[darkangel218]

4. Poorly little whittle baby!!!

I hope she finds a good, warm and loving home!

[hifiguy]

9. Wht a lovely kitteh!

[MrMickeysMom]

11. What a heart felt story...