A defenseless 4-week-old cat was caught in the center of a fire that started in Las Vegas. She was barely surviving, when a good-hearted savior intervened in time to save her from the fire. The kitten was sent to The Animal Foundation for emergency care after suffering severe burns and being frightened.
Pain Management and Emergency Care
The veterinary staff promptly started tending to the kitten’s wounds after arriving at the shelter. Her sensitive skin was badly damaged, and her whiskers and paws were scorched. In order to keep her warm, they put her in an incubator and administered pain medicine. The crew was committed to helping her heal despite the severity of her injuries.
She was given the name Savannah by the rescuers, which was appropriate for a fighter like her. Her rehabilitation would prove to be more difficult than anticipated once her treatment got underway. Her face, paws, and tail needed extra attention, as the scorched skin started to peel.
In Foster Care, Finding Hope
Love was more important to Savannah’s recovery than veterinary treatment. Fortunately, a kind foster family intervened and gave her the 24-hour care she sorely required. Her foster family was prepared for the task, despite the shelter’s warning that burn wounds could develop infections, particularly for a kitten of her age.
Savannah made progress in spite of the agony. The shelter provided updates on her comfort level in her foster home and her enjoyment of wet food. They celebrated each little triumph on Savannah’s road to recovery and thanked the community for their kind donations, which enabled her care.
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