The status of Chicken Wing was
last posted on 04/01/25 by
Nine lives is not enough.
Male Cat, Domestic Short Hair
Domestic Short Hair
Description:
A special kitten is finally ready adoption after five months in ITV’s care. With amazing veterinarians and fosters, ITV was in the perfect position to help. In late April, ITV received a request to help a young kitten that had been found alone in a yard. The finder mentioned something was wrong with one of its legs. The kitten, named Chicken Wing by his foster, was estimated to be around 10 days old and had what appeared to be a constriction injury (meaning something was wrapped tightly around the limb cutting off blood supply) on his front right leg. While the foster bottle fed Chicken Wing around the clock, ITV stayed in contact with a veterinarian regarding his leg. Unfortunately after a few days, it became clear that the leg was not going to recover. Due to Chicken Wing’s small size (only about half a pound), the veterinarian asked us to wait until he was larger to do the amputation provided the kitten continued to do well. Chicken Wing’s damaged leg eventually came off just above the wrist on May 9th as the veterinarian had warned us it would. Thankfully he remained in good spirits and health. The first date for suggested amputation actually passed because he was doing so well and the veterinarian set a new goal of four months to reassess and also do that all-important neuter surgery. You may have seen Chicken Wing at our Paws & Claws fundraiser back in June or at a school visit in July. This kitten is amazing! He loves people and is calm in new situations. Chicken Wing hit the four month mark in mid-August and his surgery was a success! He quickly relearned his balance and was back to hopping on the couch for snuggles the next day. We are so thankful to work with such caring veterinarians and fosters to give animals like Chicken Wing a chance to find happiness and loving homes. To adopt this special kitty, please apply at ITVrescue.org. All of our cats are examined by a veterinarian, given age-appropriate vaccinations, dewormed, microchipped, and spayed or neutered.
