Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue Nashville, TN"A wise man regards the life of his beast." (Prov. 12:10, KJV)
25/04/2025
Here’s a story still in the works and we’d like to share it with you. This precious cat was found with several strays in a trailer park in the Dickerson Pike area of Nashville. He (along with the others) were taken to Pet Community Center where one of our incredible fosters works. Sadly, his hind quarters were paralyzed and he was only dragging himself. Add to this he was oh so thin and literally eaten up with ticks. Pet CommunityCenter ( which is primarily a spay/ neuter clinic) could only offer humane euthanasia, but when we were contacted about accepting him, we felt he deserved a chance and further evaluation. His name is now Lieutenant Dan and his story is unfolding.
Upon examination at our vet, we learned he had no broken bones and could urinate and defecate with no problem. Lieutenant Dan clearly has a will to live, and we have a will to give him that chance. Our vet started him on steroids and antibiotics and had serious conversation with us about quality of life if his legs did not improve.
I am elated to say, in the last couple of days, he has begun to use his legs a bit. We have added laser therapy to his rehabilitation and all of this seems to be working. Some would say he’s just a stray cat, but in my humble opinion, he is a precious life failed by a human. Our goal is to give every pet we rescue every medical opportunity available. Being a stray doesn’t make his life less valuable.
Look in the thread below for a couple of videos of his efforts.
There are no redos with euthanasia. If I were in his paws, I would want this chance. Stay tuned for updates on Lieutenant Dan!
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