Lincoln, The Formerly Quadriplegic Miracle Kitty, 6 Months Later
March 2, 2013 
Posted by Editor in Cute Cat Videos, Editor's Picks, Inspirational Cat Videos, Profiles, Video
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Lincoln
This is one of our most unbelievable rescues to-date.
On August 18th, 2012 Tenth Life received a deeply concerning call: a woman in north St. Louis found a four-week-old kitten in the middle of the sidewalk, completely immobile. She brought him inside to help him and scan for injuries, but couldn’t find anything immediately visible. She fed and observed the kitten, who just laid on his side, unable to stand or move his legs. She assumed he had broken his legs and/or paws.
When we picked Lincoln up from the woman’s home, our hearts sank, seeing that this poor kitten was essentially quadriplegic. Never ones to give up hope, we had little the tiny, motionless kitten examined, fearing the worst. Our vets felt his was a spinal or neurological injury, and they were unsure what impact, if any, physical therapy would have for his condition.
We (The foster parents) took this news as a challenge, and we are performing physical therapy with little Lincoln 6 times a day, pumping his little legs, stretching them out, and supporting him as he learns to walk again.
A video from late September shows the kitten’s progress after a little over a month of therapy and loving care:
Lincoln is entered in a contest where he hopes to win a cash prize for Tenth Life, the organization that helped him, along with many other special needs kitties.
He says: Oh what a VERY long way I have come from the broken tiny kitten in this picture [below] thanks to the chance I was given by Tenth Life. I think I’m the luckiest kitten in the world and hope to help Tenth Life help other kitties by winning $5,500 in Petfinder’s Luckiest Pet Contest. Please take a moment to vote, share this link, and ask your friends to vote daily so my wish of helping other kitties through Tenth Life can come true!
Click on the link, Search for Lincoln, click the magnifying glass, choose Lincoln (the Cat) from St. Louis, MO and vote.
http://www.petfinder.com/luckiestpetcontest/.
Lincoln, as the tiny broken kitten found immobile on a sidewalk just over six months ago.
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amazing what some food and a bit of TLC can do!
Thanks Nancy! We actually did physical therapy with him 6 times a day, assisted him with eating and going to the bathroom and worked in other various ways to help him have a chance of being mobile again and luckily the spinal injury was one that was responsive to the treatment along with his little determined spirit and the love/praise/encouragement he received in the process.
I voted! Bless you for taking care of Lincoln and helping him to become mobile. It IS a miracle!
Thank you Gina! It’s been quite the amazing journey to watch in process. He’s one unique special Lil boo boo for sure! <3
Someone must really have a heart of love to actually pick it up, take it home and give it a life when poor little Lincoln could have died. The main person who took care of it had to be a loving christian. Im also a christian. most people could have just walked on by and not help Lincoln. Wow the lady must of had hope and faith that it would survive to even think about saving its life!
Lucky for Linky between the lady who found him, Tenth Life Cat Rescue who took him in, the vet clinic who offered treatment options, us the fosters that adopted him, and all of his supporters across the world, he received an abundance of love and support from numerous loving people from ALL various walks of life, religions and beliefs who were united in their positive thoughts and encouragement for this special little kitty.
Wonderful deep and important work. God Bless you or Earth Blessings to you! You are the best!
He’s a great happy cat now….love it….rb