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Tiny kitten hit by car found hiding under truck. Now, she's fighting to survive
Even though Stormy had a very rough, and painful, start in life, her future has potential, the South Plains Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Lubbock said.
'A tiny approximately 6 week old kitten, now named Stormy, was found crying in pain under a truck at a car dealership. She had been hit by a car and was trying to survive with a severely broken leg,' the shelter said in a July 30 Facebook post.
'Stormy was rushed to the vet, and the news is tough — her leg is too badly damaged to save and she will need a full amputation to relieve her pain and give her a chance at a happy, pain-free life. Stormy was also covered in fleas causing her to be severely anemic requiring further treatment before she is even able to undergo surgery.'
The sweet kitten is loving and expresses it to those around her as well.
'Despite all she's been through, Stormy is purring in the arms of her rescuers, vocal and grateful to be safe. She is fighting to live, and we want to give her that chance,' the shelter said.
For more information on Stormy, visit the shelter's website.
Lubbock is about a 315-mile drive northwest from Fort Worth.
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