Helpless 5-day-old Kitten, Unable to Walk, Receives Custom-made Splints from Shelter Staff

2023/05/15

Helpful Heroes

AHS serves as a "safety net" for at-risk and vulnerable animals and has saved over 100,000 animals in the last six years, according to their website.

An ethical no-kill philosophy, justice for abused animals, and promoting the human-animal bond are just a few of their values.

So if anyone could help this kitten walk again, it was the staff at AHS!

Equipped with live-saving programs and an experienced staff, the team buckled down and got to work.



Tiny but Mighty 


Zion especially tugged at the staff's heartstrings who were determined to try and help him walk again.


It took some serious brainstorming and creative trial and error, but soon they had a solution: tongue depressor splints!


Along with some gauze, medical wrap bandages, and tape, Zion soon had his own pint-sized splints.


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