At the beginning of August, she was abandoned on the streets of New York, USA, by her family.
The poor cat's belly was extremely swollen, leading her owners to believe she was expecting kittens...
Desperately seeking help
Concerned neighbours saw her left to fend for herself and quickly looked for help. The rescue charity Little Wanderers NYC answered the call and took her in straight away.
At the clinic, tests revealed that Eliza was not pregnant at all. The results were highly alarming: her abdomen was swollen due to pyometra, a severe uterine infection that was directly threatening her life. Vets estimated that without immediate treatment, Eliza had only a few days to live — perhaps even just a day or two.
Two major surgeries
Fortunately, emergency surgery saved her life, with vets removing over five pounds (2.3 kg) of pus from her body. However, Eliza's battle was far from over. A complication from the first operation damaged one of her ureters. This meant she had to undergo a second major surgery to have one of her kidneys removed.
Despite these traumatic events, Eliza never stopped fighting. Her rescuers, the vets, and her foster carer, Fifi, showered her with love and care during her recovery. Today, the little cat is finally safe and recovering in a peaceful home. She has now been spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped, and her latest health checks are very reassuring. We wish her a speedy recovery and a wonderful, gentle life ahead.
Translated from the FR Wamiz website using artificial intelligence
