Corky..

We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee...

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted....

Known as Corky this little kitty was born with a rear deformity which almost cost him his life.  Left at the shelter Corky was about to be euthanized, but lucky for him some wonderful people fell in love with him when they were scheduled to pick up two others thus giving him a second chance in life. Corky was born with a genetic deformity called bilateral arthrogryposis of the tarsus, where his legs were backwards and overlapping.  

They took him immediately to get radiographs to see what they were dealing with and realized they needed to operate right away. Many vets refused to do the surgery, but they never gave up and finally found a vet willing to give Corky his chance to a new life.  Being a cat Corky was unaware of his condition, Corky was a “happy, healthy, engaging, fun cat who dragged his back legs around,”  That's all he knew and Corky was still a happy camper.

Corky had the surgery and it was successful.  Costing about $2500 it took about four hours to complete.  Recovery is expected to make this little kitty even a happier camper.



Corky’s rehab, which includes acupuncture and hydrotherapy, is slow and steady. An hour per day is spent on his rehabilitation. The shelter’s co-founders, his new "parents" drive 50 miles round-trip every day to visit the kitten.
It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference...
 Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be filled with joy...
~Nadiya~