Rescue cats from being euthanized at local shelter

Chester, a young orange tomcat, was surrendered to a local city shelter due to a leg injury.  Without the luxury of an x-ray machine, the shelter vet guessed that his rear leg was broken and would likely need amputation, and therefore he would not be made available for adoption.  The only way he could escape euthanasia was if a rescue group pulled him from the shelter.  Enter New Beginnings Cat Rescue.  We immediately took him from the shelter to our vet where he was neutered and x-rayed.  What was thought to be a broken leg turned out to be 4 broken toes, which would NOT require amputation, much to our and Chester's relief!  The vet explained that he could pin the 2 middle toes and the other 2 toes would fall in line, which is exactly what they did.  Today Chester is living it up in a foster home!  He makes weekly trips to the vet to have his toes checked out and his bandage changed.  He has about 2-3 more visits until his healing is complete and he will be bandage-free and ready for adoption.  His life will be like any other healthy kitty, except that he can no longer make it through an airport metal detector. Chester says life is good!

Thank you for giving to New Beginnings Cat Rescue. Your donations saved Chester from being euthanized. With your continued support, many other cats and kittens will be saved in this new year.