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Sometimes, I just do not know.

I do not know why people abuse their pets, partners, and children. Or, how a tiny kitten could find himself lost, wondering the shores of Manhattan Beach.

Moses was one such animal – a two-month-old stray kitten who came to spcaLA as a tiny ball of black and white fluff.

Our staff noticed Moses had a pretty serious limp. Upon examination, our vet staff also noted a firm swelling on his leg – nearly the size of a golf ball.

We got right to work. We gave him antimicrobial treatments, radiographs, countless tests, and a biopsy.

Thankfully, his tests were negative, and the biopsy showed no signs of cancer. However, Moses did not respond to treatment. He was limping, in pain, and not getting any better.

Possibly because of a past trauma or prior fracture, he had a malunion of his bone. Like a house built on sticks, his limb was unstructured, painful, and likely to break with little provocation.

Amputation was the only option for Moses.

Making a full recovery after surgery, Moses is now a happy, rambunctious kitten living his very best life in his new home.

Your generosity allows spcaLA to provide pets like Moses – and thousands like him – the veterinary care, nourishing food, enrichment, and TLC they need.

If you are able, please make a donation to support spcaLA.

I know I can count on you.

Do you remember all the news stories about pandemic puppies? It seemed everyone in the country adopted a new furry companion.

Demand for dogs, especially small breed puppies, outpaced the supply at spcaLA and shelters across the country. For most of us, this was a beautiful side effect of the pandemic.

For criminals, it was an opportunity – to sell sick, underage puppies at high prices.

Investigating a tip about one such operation, spcaLA Animal Cruelty Investigators came upon two Poodle-mix puppies, Butternut and Creampuff.  Both were too young to be sold, but Butternut was also very sick.

His tiny body needed round-the-clock care, including IV fluids, a feeding tube, medications, and observation. At times, I thought we might lose him.

After days of intensive care, Butternut pulled through.  He recuperated in a foster home for a few months.  Today, both he and Creampuff live with their new forever families.

The support of people like you allows spcaLA to investigate animal cruelty. We save pets like Butternut and develop comprehensive criminal cases against abusers.

Thank you.