Animal Friends' 31 Days of Compassion presents Corina
“But ma’am, your kittens …” a voice insisted, “… they’re sick.” After some coaxing, the woman reluctantly handed over four very sick, very young kittens to Animal Friends’ Humane Police Officer. Our officer took one look at the kittens and knew this wouldn’t be our last visit. Within the week, we returned with a warrant and support from social services. We were prepared to save lives but not for what was inside … The house was in total disarray. Buckets of human and feline waste, disassembled plumbing and walls torn down to the studs. Amazingly dozens of cats and kittens were surviving in the filth and refuse. We quickly got to work. And, over the course of the next few weeks four dozen cats were taken to Animal Friends. All of these sweet kitties were in need of immediate medical attention. Each one was suffering from upper respiratory infection (URI). And, the condition of one gray kitten in particular, Corina, was especially worrisome. She was suffering from ear mites, mal