Her Mother-In-Law Pulled This Three-Legged Kitten Out Of Hurricane Milton’s Debris

GoFundMe - pictured above is the kitten
GoFundMe - pictured above is the kitten

I’m sure you’ve seen the heartbreaking photos of the damage done to Florida after Hurricane Milton swept through. The devastation is unimaginable.

Just one day after the hurricane tore through Orlando, Marie Delabarrera’s mother-in-law was in her yard when she made a remarkable discovery amid the debris coating her property.

A little four-week-old kitten weighing less than a pound and missing a leg was hiding among the wreckage, and it’s a miracle that he even survived.

Marie’s mother-in-law scooped the little guy up and rushed him over to a nearby veterinarian so he could receive proper care.

While the vet Marie’s mother-in-law visited said they would help out with some of the expenses for the kitten, she was quoted $2,000 for all of the little guy’s medical bills.

The vet also said that this kitten most likely lost his limb from an injury suffered during the hurricane.

Marie detailed exactly what the $2,000 would cover, including surgery to fully amputate the kitten’s missing limb, medical supplies to bandage and clean his wounds, medication, and formula (since he’s so little, he can’t even eat solid food yet).

“Your donation would help us get this little guy up on his feet and start him a new, healthy life after surviving so much in his first four weeks,” Marie wrote on a GoFundMe page.

The kitten will be undergoing his amputation surgery today at the Cat Hospital of Orlando, and he’s been nicknamed “three-legged cutie,” but Marie says they are happy for you to suggest some name ideas to them so they can officially get a title.

GoFundMe – pictured above is the kitten

Marie has created an Instagram page to update everyone on the kitten’s road to recovery, and it’s full of cute photos of the little guy.

Marie says three-legged cutie is really sweet, and he loves to cuddle. He has been gaining weight and doing well in anticipation of his surgery day.

“We are thrilled to share that, thanks to the overwhelming generosity of all of you, we’ve not only met but exceeded our initial $2,000 goal to cover our kitten’s medical expenses,” Marie wrote in her latest update.

“This means our little one will be able to receive the much-needed amputation surgery, and the road to recovery is now within reach. Your support has made a world of difference in this journey, and we couldn’t have done it without you.”

“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us give this kitten a chance at a healthy, happy life. You will continue to be updating everyone through our Instagram, so please follow his journey, and see how your generosity continues to grow throughout this little kitten’s life!”

You can visit the kitten’s GoFundMe page here and the Instagram page that has been adorably created for him here.

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