It always breaks my heart to see a helpless kitty struggling on the harsh streets, with no one to offer a helping hand. Yet, some of them meet a kind soul who changes their whole world. Such was the case for a cat named Desmond.
David Loop, a compassionate foster parent came across Desmond, a stray cat in desperate need of help.
The ginger cutie was barely able to move. His back legs seemed paralyzed and he dragged himself along using only his front legs.
As David approached the kitty, he noticed the sad look in his eyes and couldn’t bear to leave him behind. He scooped him up and rushed to the emergency vet, hoping his new furry friend would recover.
However, the vet revealed devastating news. Someone had cruelly shot Desmond with a pellet, causing severe injury to his spine and paralysis in his legs.
His feet were worn down as he constantly dragged them and his overall condition was really bad.
At that moment David understood the sorrow in Desmond’s eyes, as it wasn’t only his body that was hurt, his heart was broken too.
The news about Desmond’s condition hit David hard. He just couldn’t understand how someone could be so cruel and do this to an innocent soul, sharing:
“A pellet for a cat is basically like a large caliber weapon to us humans. It can do some significant damage. It’s hard to understand how humans can inflict this type of pain on animals and not think about what they’re doing.”
Unfortunately, the vet couldn’t do anything to help the desperate cat, and David was devastated.
However, despite the harsh prognosis, this caring man refused to give up just yet and went to get a second opinion.
After checking Desmond’s X-rays, the prognosis remained unchanged. David’s fears were confirmed – Desmond would most probably never walk again.
The vet suggested to euthanize the poor kitty and spare him further suffering. It was a heartbreaking decision that David never imagined he would have to make.
David left with a hole in his heart and his mind filled with questions. Could he bear to say goodbye to Desmond? Wasn’t there any hope left?
However, he remained optimistic which made him hold on a little bit longer.
Days passed and he watched over Desmond’s every movement and then something incredible happened!
As he observed his furry buddy, David noticed tiny twitches in his legs and tail. Could there be some life left in them?
He was so happy to see this small sign of progress, sharing on TikTok:
“I saw him move his legs just slightly and in the beginning Desmond’s tail had no function. But after a couple of days, I saw it twitch a little bit, so there had to be some nerve connection there.”
It seemed that Desmond had made up his mind to prove the vets wrong. Who were they, anyway, to doubt his strong spirit?
David recognized this and decided to put all his efforts into making Desmond stronger. They started doing gentle exercises and therapy, hoping for the best.
Determined to teach Desmond to stand on all four paws again, David shared:
“I would hold him up and I would support his body and his legs would be wanting to move, but he didn’t have enough strength to hold himself up. But they were moving. So that was a big sign right there that he was actually trying.”
It was in those moments that David finally saw a new, brighter look in Desmond’s eyes. With each passing day, Desmond’s spirit grew stronger, and David could feel hope blossoming in him.
Life was indeed returning to Desmond’s body and soul, he was no longer a heartbroken kitty.
Finally, the day arrived when Desmond made his first successful steps on his own.
David was now sure his cherished friend would walk again and nobody was happier than him. Recalling the precious moment, he shared:
“It was like teaching a child to ride a bicycle for the first time and they finally go on two wheels. It was just an amazing sight to see him… And I knew from then that he’s got a fighting spirit and we’re going to get him walking again.”
Day by day, Desmond’s progress exceeded all expectations. Although still wobbly and uncertain, he was finally walking again.
From a cat barely alive to a brave warrior fighting for his life, Desmond’s recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
As Desmond’s strength increased, so his spirit thrived, all thanks to the huge heart of his dear hooman friend, who shared:
“My favorite thing about him is the look in his eyes when he looks at me and I can just see the utter appreciation and love. He looks into my soul with a thankful glare and you can just really see his fighting spirit.”
As he continued to flourish in David’s devoted care, Desmond got a friend named Fredrick – a cat who, like himself, faced struggles with walking.
What do you think, could this be another potential miracle story in the making?
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