Cat was near death — then shelter works miracle. ‘Survival didn’t seem possible’
A special cat who lived through the impossible is now ready for a home — and a shelter in Texas is completely enthralled by her bravery and her will to live.
When the 8-year-old cat, dubbed Chicken by the Houston Humane Society, was brought in in April, the shelter believed she had little chance of surviving considering her injuries, but the staff was going to give her its all.
“Just a few days ago, a kind Samaritan spotted a cat lying on the side of the road—injured and in desperate need of help. She had been hit by a car. Without hesitation, the Samaritan scooped her up and rushed her to our shelter,” the shelter said in an April 10 Facebook post.
“Our vet team sprang into action the moment she arrived. An x-ray revealed that her intestines had been pushed outside of her abdomen. During surgery, they carefully moved everything back into place and repaired her abdominal wall. It was a devastating injury—our team then discovered she was infested with maggots.”
The shelter found that she had a broken pelvis as well.
Chicken wasn’t ready to give up, though.
“She made it through the night. And then another,” the humane society said.
Less than a month later, the sweet girl was relearning to walk.
“Chicken is walking again!” the shelter said in a May 5 post, showing a video of Chicken scooting along and walking.
“This sweet girl has been through so much, but thanks to your support, she’s healing, gaining strength, and even starting to walk again. Her gentle spirit shines through every step.”
And now, she’s ready for a warm and safe home she can call her own.
“Her survival didn’t seem possible, but Chicken fought, and today, she’s ready for her forever home,” the shelter said in a June 30 post.
“Thanks to the quick action of a kind stranger, our veterinary team, and your support, Chicken has not only survived but is walking, healing, and showing her gentle spirit more each day.
“From roadside rescue to ready-for-adoption, Chicken’s journey is nothing short of miraculous.”
For more information, visit the shelter’s website.