06/09/2026
UPDATE!
Little man, now named Peanut went to the vet this morning. Vet said although there is much damage to skin tissue, his prognosis is positive. He is eating on his own and drinking, no diarrhea, which is amazing because that would have been a big issue to keeping him clean, some damage to the ge***al area, however he is emptying his bladder as of now. He may lose his tail. Dr. Beismer said if he had been brought in the day I took him she would have suggested euthanasia but luckily, I was able to remove all maggots from the open area, flush the wound and keeping it as clean as possible. He was given Bravecto to kill any possible maggots left internally and fingers crossed there aren't any, cause EW. He's on antibiotics. He is a complete lovebug! Makes the bestest biscuits and craves attention. I think he knows how lucky he is that he was found. I will continue to update. I can not thank Dr. Ruth Beismer enough!
Today was hard. A lady came in to petsmart during an adoption event carry a kitten about 5-6wks. I thought maybe she was there to buy a new carrier for a new kitten. She walked up and handed me this baby wrapped in a paper towel saying she just found him on the side of the road and that he is "leaking worms". I took the kitty already knowing what I was going to find. The kitten was literally being eaten alive by maggots.
If EVER there was a reason to spay and neuter your pets, this would be.it. This time of year, every unwanted kitten left out in the world to fend for itself because people refuse to take on the responsibility to spay/neuter, their offspring perish so often by being eaten alive. There is ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE to not spay and neuter. Right now in our community there are several places, in and around Hardin County offering low cost and FREE options. All you have to do is make an appointment.
Please call any local vet, shelter or pet store around and they can give you resources. Just GOOGLE for heavens sake. Youll find a list.
Its absolutely pathetic for any person to throw away any animal and allow them to die like this.
NO EXCUSE!
Go to the Animal Refuge Center website for an entire list of low cost spay and neuter options in hardin and surrounding counties
