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The Story of Boogie

Chapter 1:

On the morning of February 6th we received a call from a Good Samaritan who had come across an injured cat in the road, struggling for its life. It was presumed this kitty would need to be humanely euthanized and we agreed to do so to alleviate his suffering.

The injured cat was brought in shortly after and it was clear his injuries were life-threatening and his prognosis was grave. His head and face were severely swollen, and his injuries were gruesome. We’ll spare you the gory details but it was not pretty.

We scanned him for a microchip. No chip. He was intact, which increased the likelihood he was a stray. He was critically injured with likely no owner with a slim chance of survival. Seeing him struggle was heart wrenching. Euthanasia seemed like the most humane option. We gave him pain medications, sedated him, and prepared to alleviate his suffering in the most peaceful way possible.

When he was sedated, Dr Whitlock was able to address his wounds more thoroughly. Surprisingly, aside from his head, his body seemed to have little to no trauma. Out of curiosity, we took an X-ray of his chest and body to check for internal injuries. None. Dr Whitlock began to wonder if we could just get the swelling of his head down……

We decided as a team to try. We loaded him up on pain medications, hooked him up to fluids and gave medication to reduce swelling around his brain. It was a Friday, so that evening we made him cozy, set up a ring camera, and crossed our fingers. Right before turning off the lights and leaving, we heard the faintest resemblance of a meow. It was the first sign of real life we’d seen or heard. It was a small glimmer of hope but we still understood this poor kitty’s chances were slim. But so long as we could keep him comfortable, we would try.

*Swipe to next photo to see Boogie on his first day with us…. as it is slightly graphic*