A lot of words could be used to describe Porter, a young brown and white tabby cat. He is sweet, handsome, smart and affectionate, but the word that describes him the best is…fighter. Porter was found injured and was immediately taken to a vet after coming into GHS’ care, as he was suffering from a painful leg and hip injury. A vet assessment revealed that Porter had likely been hit by a car a few days earlier, and needed to undergo surgery right away. With help of our Duke’s Fund, Porter received femoral head ostectomy — a procedure that removes part of the damage femur to alleviate pain the cat is experience from a shattered bone. Once surgery was completed, Porter was off to a foster home to recover and get much-needed intensive physiotherapy to regain his strength. After a few weeks, Porter also required dental surgery, as he had suffered some broken teeth, likely caused by being hit by the car. Porter is on his way to a full recovery now, and has Duke’s Fund donors to thank for that. We can’t wait for Porter’s happy tail!
