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