Emaciated kitten saved from storm drain
Published on: Saturday, September 25, 2021
By: Dr Roslee bin Haji Abbas
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IT’S been a busy time for our hardworking Heart team! In the span of a few days in September, we have rescued mother dog with her three newborn litters from being abused, abandoned newborn puppies in a bush, different litters of nine kittens in total needed immediate attention in Kinarut and Putatan respectively – each situation with its own challenges.
Fortunately for these homeless dogs and cats in dire need – our immediate response makes all the difference.
Thankfully, we at Heart have experience navigating some pretty tricky scenarios to save lives. Now each of them is getting the care they need.
A passer-by in Kobusak, Penampang, recently heard crying coming from inside a storm drain. The trapped cat was seven-feet down a storm drain to die.
This cat was lucky a kind member of the public responded to her cries and didn’t just think it was something else.
The good Samaritan who heard the kitten crying contacted Heart, and we quickly arrived at the scene.
Apparently, the storm drain we encountered was particularly deep and it was a challenge to our rescuer, Chelsea Aurora.
We worried, we knew we had rains coming so we were trying to get her out as soon as possible.
The little angel was fighting for her life, scared and exhausted; as much as she tried, she couldn’t get out by herself.
Our volunteer Chelsea braved a filthy storm drain to rescue a stranded kitten.
The hapless kitten fell into the dirty storm drain while the mother and her sibling were looking helplessly by the storm drain.
Its faint cries of meow from the female cat were the source of strength for our volunteer to bravely wade through the notoriously polluted storm drain.
The kitten was only small, and still young.
But our volunteer bravely climbed into the drain – and despite not being experienced to negotiate the deepest part of the storm drain.
Our volunteer Chelsea in her free hand, which she then scooped up the kitten and safely passed the kitten to us. Only eight lives left for this kitten.
The endearing scene was witnessed by onlookers, who said our volunteer Chelsea was a “hero” as this dangerous rescue should have been done by the relevant authorities like the firefighters or JPAM.
The emaciated kitten was feeling safe and holding tight to our volunteer’s warm hands. It was really kind of emotional.
It’s a blessing to help out in that matter. Just to come here and help that poor kitten. It was great.
It’s all in a day’s work. We’re just happy we were here to be able to help a tiny “life”.
This two-month-old kitten was suffering from severe hypothermia and rushed her for emergency care.
The vet, who thought the kitten was dead, performed CPR in a final attempt to save the kitten.
The vet gave the poor kitten medicine to keep her heart going and raised her body temperature with warmed IV fluids and heating pads.
Now named Miracle, the kitten is recovering at our foster care home. Miracle was truly lucky this time.
But she’s definitely used up eight of her nine lives.
The mother cat and her other kitten were transferred to our volunteer home, where they were “resting comfortably”.
If you ever find yourselves in a similar situation – whether you see or hear an animal in distress – you should call the proper authorities.
You should call your local animal welfare groups or organisations as soon as possible.
We depend on the public notifying us if there are animals that need help. Because every life is precious.
A better world is possible and starts with us.
Please don’t ever pass by anyone in need. You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.
We are thankful to everyone and fortunate this rescue story ended well, but it also serves as a great reminder.
Broken and/or missing clean out drain caps can pose a danger to small animals and even twisted or broken ankles if they are not replaced.
Broken meter box lids should also be reported to the relevant authorities so they can be replaced.
We receive no government funding and rely on the support and kindness from our community, private donations and charity bazaar to complete our mission.
Heart does not euthanise animals to make space to house others.
We are a no-kill animal welfare group and work to preserve life whenever possible.
We rely on donations from people like you who are willing to spend their hard-earned money to help animals in dire need.
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