California Rescue Cat Found Screaming In A Field Defies The Odds To Become A Sassy Little Soldier
Skippy was discovered in terrible shape, unable to walk and fighting for his life. Thanks to round-the-clock care and a dedicated rescuer, this tiny four-pound ‘potato’ proved everyone wrong.
A Heartbreaking Cry For Help
The tiny cat was entirely alone when someone finally heard his desperate pleas.
He was found abandoned in a field, just screaming for someone to notice him.
When he was brought in for help, he was in incredibly bad shape.
He was incredibly weak, unable to even walk on his own.
Round-The-Clock Dedication
Thankfully, the little rescue, later named Skippy, landed in the perfect hands.
His rescuer happened to work in an animal hospital, which meant she could provide him with the intensive support he desperately needed.
“My heart just broke seeing him there,” she recalled.
She felt an immediate, strong pull to take him in and give him a fighting chance.
Under her watchful eye, Skippy began receiving round-the-clock medical care.
Finding His Strength
With a steady regimen of food and medication, a glimmer of hope appeared.
Skippy slowly started getting stronger, building up the energy his little body had been lacking.
The progress was steady, and his will to live was undeniable.
By the end of his first week in care, the weak little animal who couldn’t walk was finally moving around.
The Sweetest Little Potato
As his personality blossomed, his unique physical traits became more apparent.
Skippy is incredibly small, weighing in at only about four pounds tops.
His rescuer affectionately describes him as a “potato.”
With his short little legs and a tongue that constantly sticks out, the description couldn’t be more fitting.
A Sassy Personality
Don’t let his small size fool you—Skippy has a massive personality.
He is spunky, sassy, and isn’t afraid to let his feelings be known.
Because he cannot bathe himself, his rescuer has to step in to help keep him clean.
Skippy absolutely despises bath time, and if you wrong him, he will hold a grudge.
After a wash, he gets so annoyed that he refuses to be held, choosing instead to sit far away while still keeping a watchful eye on his mom.
Special Care For A Special Boy
Skippy’s daily routine requires a few special accommodations to keep him comfortable.
He has trouble regulating his body temperature, meaning he gets cold very easily.
To combat this, his home is filled with heat pads and heated blankets just for him.
He also struggles with eating solid foods, so his diet consists of soft meals that he can easily lick up.
Even his treats have to be carefully broken into small, manageable chunks.
A Medical Mystery
Skippy’s unique appearance extends to his unusually large eyes, though doctors confirm his vision is perfectly fine.
Veterinarians have run countless blood and genetic tests to understand his condition.
Despite all the diagnostics, every single test for his dwarfism has come back normal.
Doctors believe his deformed bones are likely the result of severe malnutrition when he was very young.
While they couldn’t reverse the damage, they focused entirely on his quality of life.
A Thriving Little Soldier
Looking back at where he started, Skippy’s survival is nothing short of a miracle.
No one knows how long he survived on his own, or if someone had dumped him in that field.
At the very beginning, the doctors didn’t even think he was going to make it.
Now, two years later, this tiny four-pound rescue is happy, thriving, and deeply loved.
As his rescuer proudly says, he is a brave “little soldier.”
