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Max’s New Tri-Pawd life

Jan 26, 2021

We don't know how Max's injury happened. It could have been a fight, a fall, or even a car. For the past few months, Max had lived the normal life of a community cat. He spent his days exploring his Back of the Yards neighborhood and enjoying the care shown to him by Juana, a local cat colony caretaker.

Cat colony caretakers like Juana are an important part of helping Chicago become a No Kill community. They help make sure colony cats are neutered, receive food and medical care, and have a pathway to potential rescue. Juana herself has brought over 150 animals to PAWS for our intake!

In January, life for Max changed. Juana noticed that his back right leg was unusable and bent at an awkward angle. She brought him to PAWS Chicago.

An emergency appointment by the Community Outreach team uncovered a severely infected fracture that risked Max’s life. The Medical Center staff jumped into action, providing him with medicine to treat the pain and wrapping his leg in a bright blue cast with a big, yellow heart until his emergency surgery could be performed.

And now, Max is living his pain-free life as a tri-pawd. He’s officially a PAWS cat and, possibly for the first time ever, is spending some much-needed time in a foster home. Because Max doesn’t speak human, we’ll say what we know he’s thinking: thanks to Juana, our Medical Center staff, and the PAWS community that makes saving lives like Max’s possible!

Max’s story isn’t an isolated one. Everyday, sick and injured animals come to PAWS Chicago. Join our Lifeline Monthly Giving Program and your monthly gift helps make sure no homeless animal ever has to go without treatment at pawschicago.org/lifeline.