Ann Arbor woman rescues kitten with broken leg, possibly tossed from car
Ann Arbor resident Jackie Urbanczyk is a lover of living things, she told Heritage.com. Thus, the woman could not leave a frail, gray, tabby kitten in harm’s way when she spied it Sunday while driving along Interstate 696.
Five-week-old, badly injured kitten Peggy Sue was rescued from the highway by an Ann Arbor woman Sunday.
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The veterinarian said the kitten, which has been nicknamed “Peggy Sue,” has a severely broken leg, an injured lip and was in shock from the trauma, according to the Heritage article.
Peggy Sue weighs only about 1 pound. Her leg will be amputated when she gains another pound.
Courtesy of Petfinder
The Humane Society of Huron Valley recently began its annual “Kittypalooza” kitten adoption special every Sunday through Aug. 27. Shelters are known to have an abundance of kittens in the spring and early summer, a direct result of feral cats and cats not being spayed or neutered, shelter operators have said.
The Madison Heights-based Animal Welfare Society is collecting donations to help pay for kitten Peggy Sue’s leg amputation and medical costs. Visit the society’s website for more information or check the kitten’s “Sponsor Me” page on PetFinder. The Animal Welfare Society can be reached at (248) 548-1150.
Read the Heritage.com article here.
Staff reporter Danielle Arndt covers K-12 education for AnnArbor.com. Follow her on Twitter @DanielleArndt or email her at daniellearndt@annarbor.com.
Comments
jns131
Thu, Jun 28, 2012 : 4:18 p.m.
I was just reading an article from the ASPCA. The color of the cast depends on the size of the arm or leg being casted. Sometimes though the vet can be creative and make the cast a color of choice. Almost like us being given now a choice of cast. color. As for the perp who did this to the poor kitty? I'd like 60 seconds with them.
Madeleine Borthwick
Thu, Jun 28, 2012 : 3:12 p.m.
Jackie, God bless you for rescuing this sweet baby! We'd adopt her if we could but i'm sure there's someone out there who has a heart as big as yours is(and a big wallet...).
TinyArtist
Thu, Jun 28, 2012 : 2:56 p.m.
I agree with the pointer-outer of headline faults. It sounds as if the broken leg were used to save a kitten. How lucky someone tossed that broken leg from a car at the right place and time.
Goodneighbor
Thu, Jun 28, 2012 : 2:25 a.m.
The report I saw broadcast on Detroit TV about this kitten gave the estimated cost of needed care at $1, 000.
jns131
Thu, Jun 28, 2012 : 4:20 p.m.
Did you see that headline on the dog thrown from a car? I think the ASPCA and HS is going to help the new adopter with expenses. So sad people do things like this when there are great shelters out there to just take em in without question.
talker
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 : 9 p.m.
The dilemma is that the kitten deserves cuddling. The kitten should be cared for so that it's not hungry, thirsty, or in pain. Once the kitten is comfortable with such palliative care, unless there is a committed adopter willing to care for the kitten for life and pay for surgery and vet care, the kitten should be held in loving hands and euthanized. This may sound harsh, but the situation is there are many more kittens and cats than will be adopted and able to live out their lives in loving circumstances. Yes, I am an animal lover. I also recognize reality.
LA
Thu, Jun 28, 2012 : 2:44 p.m.
justcurious: why are you glad the kitten is not at HSHV??
mermaid72
Thu, Jun 28, 2012 : 1:45 p.m.
I think perhaps you just might be confused as to whom should be euthanized.
justcurious
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 : 11:37 p.m.
bedrog, the kitten is not at HSHV. Actually, I am glad for that.
talker
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 : 11:22 p.m.
Yes, HSHV does a great job in getting people to adopt cats of all ages. The often have greater reduced fees for those willing to adopt cats. Funds are limited, though and extensive surgery costs money. I hope there are enough donations to cover the cost of rehabilitating that kitten. In the past I have donated money toward expensive care of an injured dog. Unfortunately, the amount of money needed in such cases isn't always collected and the scope of the treatment needed can be more complicated than expected. Sometimes there aren't good solutions.
bedrog
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 : 10:57 p.m.
talker : your comment is a classic example of "the perfect ( no unloved/unwanted cats....or for that matter people) being an enemy of the good" ( in this case a good home for a cute kitten, which is a strong likelihood given the HSHV's excellent adoption rate and proactive outreach.)
justcurious
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 : 9:02 p.m.
I have no doubts that the kitten will get all of what you said and will have a new home when able. I do not think it will end up being euthanized. Let's talk reality at another time. People who love all living things are not blind to reality.
djacks24
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 : 8:59 p.m.
I actually had a cat missing a front leg. My best friend did as well. Both cats moved along just fine missing a limb. I hope this kitten finds a nice home. I'd adopt it myself, but I've got a houseful as it is.
Steve Burling
Thu, Jun 28, 2012 : 1:52 p.m.
@a2citizen: reading comprehension -- you're doing it wrong.
a2citizen
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 : 10:16 p.m.
Your best friend was missing a front leg?
Wolf's Bane
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 : 8:22 p.m.
What a lovely story, but that headline has got to go. There is no proof and it is just infuriating the amount of speculation surrounding this poor kitten's injuries.