Homeless Kitten's Paws Frozen to Fence, Purrfect Stranger Helps

A homeless kitten named Ralphie was found in Dorchester with his front paws frozen to the metal wire of a neighborhood fence last week and now the critter will be up for adoption.

The MSPCA-Angell Animal Medical Center announced Friday that a good Samaritan heard the kitten’s squeals from inside his house on March 7 and used warm water to free the frightened feline’s legs from the metal. He then rushed the kitten, who was hypothermic, to the MSPCA’s Jamaica Plain center.

“This little guy was extremely lucky to have a kind stranger step in and help because his situation rendered him defenseless against the cold and predators,” said Angell’s Dr. Meagan Rock, who warmed the critter with convection heat and warm water bottles alongside the emergency vet team. “And by the time he got to us his legs were swollen.”

Dr. Rock also administered pain medicine to soothe his sore paws. She took the feline home that evening and has been looking after him as he recovers. His swollen front paws are expected to heal completely.

Ralphie will be brought back to the MSPCA this weekend where he’ll be neutered and immunized and then placed for adoption.

Anyone interested in adopting Ralphie can email adoption@mspca.org for more information about the adoption process.

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Photos via MSPCA.