Rescued Feral Kitten Found Dragging His Legs Now Joyfully Scoots Around With Fellow Paralyzed Feline

Although many believe feral cat colonies are strongholds of temperamental, defensive felines, most are sanctuaries for the distressed and neglected. Some feral colony members are those that no one thought would be wanted.

Fortunately, some cat lovers who may or may not have domesticated cats in their house find the time to provide a little love to members of feral groups. While undomesticated cats are hardy and tend to do just fine outdoors, a few are held back by their own bodies.

Posted by Alex Lemieux

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On a routine check of a group of outdoor cats, Laura, a colony caretaker in Makakilo, Oahu, saw a tiny black kitten desperately trying to keep up with his mom and two siblings, dragging his deformed legs along the undergrowth. Even though the kitten had no use of his legs—sticking straight out toward the front—it took Laura time to catch him as he could scoot quickly.

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Finally in her grasp, she took the kitten to KAT Charities, who brought him to Aloha Affordable Veterinary Services in Aiea in the City of Honolulu. Subsequent X-rays showed no fractures, but the eight-week-old kitten, now named Baby Babaloo, was too young for veterinarians to determine if his condition originated at birth or was caused by injury.

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Needing a home, KAT Charities called on local cat rescue organization Rescue Kitties of Hawai'i (RKH) to take in Baby Babaloo.

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RKH founder Maraya explained that when she brought Baby Babaloo home, she got to work on caring for the kitten's other conditions. She explained he suffered from Coccidia, and Baby Babaloo's legs and belly were covered with infected open wounds from dragging his body on the ground.

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With two weeks of medicine, love, and attention, however, Baby Babaloo pulled through. "He was purring while I bathed him and he snuggled into my chest and fell asleep," Maraya said. She even continues to express his bladder four to five times a day to keep him from sitting in dirty diapers.

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"He was exhausted from struggling so hard to survive," she expressed. "But this lil [sic] bundle of joy has a fighting spirit and incredible will to live."

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RKH has no plans to rehome Baby Babaloo yet. Maraya said, "He's very happy, safe and loved with us, so he is staying."

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Nevertheless, the young kitten has a long road ahead of him. Baby Babaloo has an appointment soon to determine his exact condition and if leg amputations will help him. Until then, he needs to grow bigger.

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Luckily, Baby Babaloo has become "fast friends" with RKH's other resident mobility-impaired feline. Mr. Morton is paralyzed from the waist down, but that doesn't stop him from scooting around on the floor with Baby Babaloo chasing toy mice, sunbathing while eating treats, and snuggling up with each other in bed.

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