SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The kitten discovered duct-taped inside a sandwich container Monday in Cottonwood Heights stays in secure situation, though veterinarians say the cat faces an extended highway to restoration.
The kitten was turned over to Angel Paws Veterinary Services, which named her Athena. Police discovered the 6-week-old kitten within the backseat of a automotive, trapped inside a disposable plastic sandwich container.
Only her head was uncovered at one the field’s slim ends, whereas the remainder of her physique was duct-taped inside, coated in feces. When she entered the Murray clinic, she weighed not rather more than a single pound.
“She has made a remarkable recovery in about a 24-hour period,” stated Jessica Love, medical director at Angel Paws Animal Services. “She’s doing much better.”
A veterinary technician spent the night time with Athena, who’s being handled for head trauma, singed fur on her face, bruising on her temple, and an eye fixed harm. She was initially listed in vital situation.
Athena additionally examined constructive for methamphetamine.
“Once we got word that there were drugs in the car, we did a urinary test on her for various drugs, and she came up positive for methamphetamine,” Love stated. “We determined that although she was exposed, she wasn’t showing any sign of intoxication.”
Veterinarians initially gave Athena fluid help, ache treatment, and placed her in an oxygen cage to assist deal with her head trauma.
“We couldn’t do a whole lot else because of her size and her youth,” Love stated. “We were relying on her to pull through, supporting her as best as we could.”
The clinic stated Athena would possibly endure long-term results from the drug publicity and the pinnacle trauma. She additionally might lose sight in her proper eye.
The focus now could be treating Athena’s bodily accidents. Veterinarians stated that whereas the kitten appeared torpid initially, she has since begun performing like a standard kitten, exhibiting no aversion towards people.
“This makes us really hopeful that she’s going to make a full recovery, and make a healthy, happy pet one day,” Love stated.
The two folks discovered within the automotive with Athena had been arrested on drug possession and animal abuse prices. In Utah, torturing a companion animal, reminiscent of a cat or a canine, is a third-degree felony, punishable by as much as 5 years in jail.
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