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Kitten's Leg Amputated After Found Caught In Tarp

The kitten underwent surgery Thursday to amputate his leg, and is now recovering at the Suncoast Animal League​ in Palm Harbor.

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Pancake was found with his foot caught in a tarp. (Suncoast Animal League)
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Pancake was found with his foot caught in a tarp. (Suncoast Animal League)

PALM HARBOR, FL — This 5-week-old kitten was discovered with his paw entangled in a tarp.

There’s no telling how long the kitten was trapped there before an animal lover came along, unraveled the tarp from his leg and rushed him to Pasco County Animal Services.

Once the kitten, dubbed Pancake, was stabilized, the animal shelter took him to Pet First Veterinary Hospital in Trinity where veterinarians determined they couldn't save the kitten's leg.

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The kitten underwent surgery Thursday to amputate his leg, and is now recovering at the Suncoast Animal League in Palm Harbor. The rescue group is seeking an immediate foster home for the kitten.

Anyone interested in fostering Pancake can email Foster@SuncoastAnimalLeague.org.

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