07/26/2025
On July 14, we came across an online post about a badly injured cat who was having a very hard time walking. The finder was doing their best to get him help, but no other rescue groups were able to stepped up—so we did. We called him Walter and immediately fell in love with his sweet personality.
When we brought him in, he had no microchip, no collar, and no identification of any kind. With no owner coming forward on the post by his finder or elsewhere, we moved quickly to get him veterinary care.
We got him to our vet on July 17, and the news wasn’t easy. He had a severely dislocated shoulder and wrist, broken toes (one completely missing), an eye infection, scars on his face, a tick, and signs of a possible deeper infection. He wasn’t neutered and was clearly in pain. When the vet gently examined his leg, it was clear that he was hurting.
Walter came back to us with pain medication, and the vet recommended immediate surgery to remove the leg so he could begin healing and finally find relief. Though it wasn’t the easy outcome we’d hoped for, we trust our vet’s judgment and expertise—so we knew it was the right call.
The surgery was a success, and we’re delighted to report that Walter is recovering like a champ. Then we learned that he had a family who had been missing him. While we had concerns and would have loved to continue his recovery in our care, once ownership was confirmed, we didn’t have a choice: We said goodbye and returned Walter to his family—grateful that we could help him when he needed it most.
Although the ending of this rescue story wasn’t quite what we imagined, Walter now has a brighter future… and healing a hurting animal is always something to be proud of.
To our supporters: Thank you! Because of your generosity, this sweet cat received the urgent medical care, pain relief, and compassion he desperately needed. You made a real difference in his life—and we are endlessly grateful.
