Molly Didn't Deserve This!

No sooner did I blog about socializing cats and dogs that Cat Crusaders found out one of our cats was attacked by a foster's dog and the cat's leg was severly broken.  It's a story that angers me, and everyone else that knows about it and makes me wonder what is wrong with people.  The story is true and if it doesn't make your blood boil, I don't know what would.

Molly is a dilute tortoiseshell that Cat Crusaders brought into our program months ago.  It was a package deal since she also had three newborn kittens she was nursing.  She was placed in a foster home, seemed to do well and when the kittens were two months old Molly and her two babies (one died suddenly) were fixed, tested for FIV/FELV, microchipped, and given shots.  There was not a problem with Molly and her babies until May 17th.

Cat Crusaders was informed on May 11th that Molly and her babies would not be at Petsmart that weekend.  No good reason was given as to why the three of them would not be there and because there didn't seem to be a problem, foster mom was not questioned.  On May 13th the foster mom contacted us and told us that another foster cat attacked Molly and scratched her.  The foster would be putting antibiotic ointment on the scratch.  Vet services were offered then and we were told it wasn't necessary because the scratch wasn't that bad.  

The day the foster mom was leaving for vacation on May 17th, she decided to take her to our vet because the wound was not healing and Molly was not using her leg.  That's when our vet found she had a broken leg.  An x-ray was taken and discovered that it was severely broken.  

When the foster mom dropped Molly off, she told the vet staff that 'scratch' happened on May 13th, the same day she told Cat Crusaders it happened.  However, now we find out that she told a friend it happened on May 11th.  Whichever is the correct date doesn't matter because Molly suffered unneccesarily for days.  When Dr. Lucado shaved Molly's leg to perform the surgery, he found a puncture wound made by a dog and scrapings on her leg made by the remaining teeth.  He said that was done when Molly tried to get away.

Molly underwent surgery that day, with many of our volunteers praying for her and anxious to hear when she came out of surgery.  Her surgery lasted 2 hours and so far was a success.  She has many stitches, to include the puncture wound and is on antibiotics for two weeks.  Our concern now is she doesn't get an infection from the puncture or the surgery incision.  

Molly is recovering with me and will stay with me until she is adopted.  She's in good spirits, is eating well, using the litterbox, and adores the attention and pampering she is receiving.  She purrs as soon as we touch her and spends her days relaxing on a soft kitty bed.  Molly will have her stitiches taken out on June 1 and the healing process will continue.  She's not using her leg completely right now, but that takes time.  We can only hope that she recovers 100%.  

This is a prime example displaying the importance of socializing dogs and cats properly.  Cat Crusaders was never informed by the foster mom that she adopted a new dog.  We didn't know about this until we found out that Molly's leg was broken.  Thankfully, it was only Molly's leg and the outcome was not worst.

I have attached a flyer Cat Crusaders made to raise money to pay for her surgery.  On the flyer you will see the x-ray, the puncture wound, and sweet Molly relaxing after her surgery.  Molly's surgery cost over $1000.  All cats that belong to Cat Crusaders were pulled from the foster mom and she will no longer be with us.  Our job is to save them, not put them in more danger and the neglect reflected by this situation is unacceptable.