Rescued kitten needs a home
Locking Things Up — In preparation for the weir being opened, Catalyst workers Joe Allen and David Benjamin remove the bumpers from the Cowichan Lake boat lock on Thursday morning. During the boating season there are a dozen metal poles fastened in place along the sides of the boat lock to protect boats from hitting the concrete sides.
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On October 23 we learned of a small kitten that was very skinny, cold and dirty.
We had to rescue this kitten because, by the sounds of it the kitten would not last much longer without help.
We finally caught it using food. He was starving and scared. At the veterinarian’s we learned the kitten’s condition was not favourable. He weighed 8.8 grams, was severely dehydrated, hypothermic and had pneumonia. His breathing was extremely laboured. The vet did not think he was going to make it.
After being hydrated, injected with antibiotics and treated for parasites, the kitten was sent home with more antibiotics and a high calorie food supplement. Gatorade was suggested for maintaining electrolytes.
It is now the end of October and the kitten (we named him A.J.) is doing much better. His breathing is much less laboured and he is a bundle of energy. A.J. is gaining weight, also a good sign that his future is looking brighter.
A.J. is a very loving grey kitten with white patches on his chest and paws. He is about eight to 10 weeks old. He will soon be back to good health, be neutered and immunized and ready for a forever home.
The Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue Society rehabilitates and houses stray and abandoned pets. We are here to help. Call 250-749-4040.
Barb Bedard is a volunteer with Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue.
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