“I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man” ~ M. Gandhi (1869-1948)
Dear friends,
Right now, today, 23 of January 2013, this is the more helpless creature I know…
Her name is Kola, and she has been thrown out from a fifth floor. I’m told it’s the second time this happens this year.
A wandering kitty surviving by going from a house to another to meow for food and caresses. A wonderful, softly affectionate Tonkinese that TWICE has knocked on the wrong door and was thrown, five floors down, in precisely the same spot.
Noone has seen the criminal in action, but we know, there is a man in that building that hates cats. It’s too much coincidence. This time the brute nearly managed to kill her.
Kola doesn’t have one fracture… she has THREE!!, the two most complicated are a totally shattered humerous, a bone that has literally exploded in multiple pieces (that tells me she landed on that leg). The second part of the impact destroyed her hip, that strong and resistant square frame, that here, has been broken on two different parts, and finally, an open fracture on her hind leg, with a Calceneum exposed to the air.
In short… a total DISASTER.
This is how Kola arrived to us, inside a carton box covered in bandage. She sat there, unable to move and speak, just telling me with those wide open eyes, Meow (HELP ME).
HELP ME…
She didn’t tell me: ” I know it’s going to cost a fortune to fix me, so it’s ok to kill me”. She didn’t tell me: “It’s ok, euthanize me, there are millions of other kitties out there, I’m just one of them”. She didn’t tell me: “I’m in unbearable pain, I’m suffering, please kill me”. She doesn’t know about that stupid thing we invented and call money. Her eyes, her behavior, her entire feline wonder of a being told me, tells us.. HELP ME. Please…
Three operations, a final bill that would make many heads spin. I don’t know any other rescue organization that would save Kola, noone else would go through the expense, the effort and the risk of failure.
But we must try… and for this I NEED to ask your help, please, contribute to Kola’s surgery today, if you can, because it’s important, because it will not only save her life but send the message to the world that every life counts, even the life of a broken kitty with wide open eyes and a funny name.
We don’t have any time to waste. Her FIRST operation will take place tomorrow Thursday, January 24th…
We know times are tough and many are struggling right now, if you are not in a position to contribute please, at least help us save Kola’s life by SHARING this blog on Facebook, Twitter, you name it… anywhere you can… 🙂
Many many thanks… as usual we will provide personal updates to our donors as well as through our Facebook Page, Let’s Adopt! Global .
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Update 24 January…
15 hrs. Spanish time, we are about to start Kola’s first operation. Well be updating some videos here..
Video 1: Entering the area, creating a stable working field
Video 2: Assessing the damage.
We could see it on the Xrays but it’s much more obvious when you encounter face to face with the damage caused by brutality.
Video 3: Reduction and stabilizacion
Reduction is a medical term used on traumatology destined to describe the process of realigning of the fractured bone to it’s original state. This process is essential before fixing the bones using special blockage plates.
Video 4: Two plates
It has been precision work, and one of the most stressful operations I have witnessed. The margin of error was nil, a mistake in measurements and the bone could have snapped, and that would have been a disaster. Luckily, all is going well so far..
And that’s it!.. done!!! First surgery is over!!!.. here is the final result… AMAZING!!
Good night Kola… sleep well… it’s been a long day…
Please, if you are able to, consider donating any amount towards her care.. This operation, and the others will only happen because of you… Many many thanks!.. Viktor
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UPDATE 25 January: KOLA’S SECOND OPERATION
Today we are going to have to fix her open fracture as well as possibly try to fix her broken hip in one go. Both fractures are emergencies and this can’t wait any longer…
Video 1: Assessment of the fracture and aligning of the broken bone…
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Update January 29
Cola is up!!!!
Amazing… WHAT A KITTY!!!!!!
Here is a video that will make your day… 🙂
Please, if you are able to, consider donating any amount towards her care.. This operation, and the one we did yesterday could only happen because of you… Many many thanks!.. Viktor
Arghh I can’t donate till the weekend… But I will donate… Poor Baby. Can someone take the culprit and throw him from the 5th floor ? I will give them an alibi
where is KOLA at ???? i would love to send money but i am on disability. i would love to have her and take care of her
Just donated, Hope you heal fast little baby, god bless xxxx
Thank you for what you do when others wouldn’t. Don’t let them bring your team down. You have more supporters than they have scoffers.
Her pupils are dilated, she is clearly afraid and scared. It’ll be all better soon <3
Such heartbreaking injuries this little angel has suffered. I am posting her story with plea for help of donations for her. I will try to keep watch for updates, and help with any additional needs.
Bless you all for doing all you can for these precious babies. It really breaks my heart to see all these animals suffering so. I know now she is in good hands and will get excellent care from here on in. Keeping good thoughts and positive energies for her towards her speedy recovery.
All the best,
Marcie
Bless her, isn’t she the sweetest little girl. Of course you’re doing the right thing, she so wants to live and enjoy life, its quite clear she loves interaction when she was being gently fussed. I wish the Veterinary team/surgeons all the luck that her first operation is a success. Well done for taking Kola in and giving her this chance. Prayers for a good recovery from this operation before she has to face anymore. I hope the person responsible is found and brought to justice, words fail me at such animal cruelty. Please give Kola some gentle fuss from me – and tell her our 3 rescue cats are sending love. Thank you again, Viktor, for all you and your teams do for thise lovely animals.
She is just the sweetest little angel. How could someone do this to her or any animal is beyond me. Obviously this POS seems to hate cats and maybe himself. But any way, my heart and prayers go out to Kola in hopes that she will feel better soon and for her to find her forever home with tons of love and warmth. Viktor, thank you for all that you do with these precious babies. You are the most amazing Dr. I have ever seen or heard of. You put these babies first and spend long hours helping them. The one that breaks my heart the most was sweet Tidus, he was one that myself and the rest of the world grew to love and hoped for.
But after I read and watch videos of these babies. It is obvious that no matter how hard one tries to safe a life, there will always be with heartache and pain ones that you can not. I have always been an animal lover but since being on FB, I have become not just an animal lover but an animal advocate as well.
Any way, Viktor, once again thank you so much for sharing with us, these special little angels with us Sorry that this is long.
Poor Baby. I just donated. I hope she gets better very soon and finds a lovely home that will give her lots of love.
Hello Viktor and congratulations for one more time for all the effort. My brother and I would like to donate but we don’t have credit cards. I am sure there are several other people who don’t either so is there a bank account; Please let us know by replyin here or my e-mail.
OMG, you HAVE to save this gorgeous little kitty. I cried when I read her story and she’s such a sweet little thing, she has the same beautiful blue eyes like my Ragdoll cat. Hope she pulls through, you guys at LAG are wonderful people.
I am sorry, I’m on Disability, and can only give a very small amount. I feel close to this baby, cause I just rescued a kitty that got hit by a car. She Had a broken rear leg, and we’re up to $3,000 for her bill so far, and no where near being done. I can’t even imagine what Kola’s is. Wish I could give more.
I would like to send a small check.
can I have an address please.
My cat was recently shot with a pellet gun and her leg was shattered
I know how cruel people can be.
thank you.
Lynn
Dear Lynn, our corporate address is Let’s Adopt! Global, 56 Everett Street, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA 01550. Please make check out to Let’s Adopt Global and thank you, very very much. You may also do an echeck through PayPal using your checkbook for convenience and save on postage. And your donation is secure. Thank you again!
Why can’t they arrest this horrible man for throwing this kitty out the
window?? It is animal cruelty and they know he did it? Right??
I just donated what I could in my kitties’ names and also have shared this with Morris The Cat on his wall. I hope that helps!
Poor sweet Kola. <3
Many thanks Sheri… thank you!
I donated! What a sweet kitty! Thanks for helping her.
Shared her story …. prayers for you sweet girl and you are safe from harm and in good hands. They will fix you, heal you, and love you with human compassion that you probably never had … you are loved there. Speedy recovery sweet girl, hang strong. (“”) (“”) HUGS & <3 LOVE xoxoxoxoxo
What a beautiful little girl. It breaks my heart that someone could do that to an animal who just wants to be loved.
I think of my own 2 kitten kids and wish that this sweetheart will one know the feeling of being adored as much as my own boys and myself adore our babies.
Contributed of course… Poor little Kola – afterwards may you find a good foster home where you may forget all this evil… Love… And thanks Viktor and LAG for all you’re doing to save her! And so many others…
I just wanted to write and say what you said about Kola just saying HELP ME is so inspirational. I love how you put it. I love how you wrote what she DOESN’T say! HELP ME does say everything doesn’t it…..I don’t know of anyone who could have put it better. God Bless Viktor you are an Angel!
Oh those beautiful eyes. I do not have much money to spare as I am living on disability at the moment. If I could I would help every single one of the animals you look after but I can’t. I have made a small donation today for Kola – I wish it could be more but I’ve shared it with everyone I know and hope they may be able to help too. Kola is gorgeous and I know you’ll do everything you can to help her.
i cant donate right now,but i will share her. who could hurt a defenseless animal? hope you get well soon
Oh my god :O You poor angel my heart is braking into a thousands pieces.I can’t donate any money I sorry to say but I will send you all my Love and pray and beg you to get well.I just want to take you in my arms and gently give you all my love <3 <3 <3 until you get well again.
I would be more then happy to take her in, but I live in the Netherlands.. If she can live with 2 Male, 6 yrs old cats(Burmese & à mix) she is more then welcome!
Thanks you for all the good work you do for the most horrific abuse cases you encounter!
Please watch the updates as she gets better and when she’s ready to be adopted, please remember to let us know again of our interest! Thank you for the kind words for the group. Viktor does do amazing things. He doesn’t encounter the cases. They are everywhere. In every part of the world. In every neighborhood. The trouble is most rescues euthanize animals in these conditions. We try to heal them if there’s a chance and hope that they can get better.
Hi. Poor Kola, hoping Kola become better again and l will pray for Kola..
I hope you can save poor Kola! I will donate this week
Poor little girl 🙁 The evil monster who did this should be PTS – by exactly the same way as he/she tried to do to this poor little cat – by being thrown out of a 5th floor window! It makes me so angry – and sad that there are people who do this. Her eyes are very dilated – I hope she hasn’t suffered brain or eye damage after being thrown that distance. I wish I could contribute financially but that is impossible for me at the moment. All I can offer are healing thoughts that beautiful Kola will pull through x.
God bless you and your team Viktor, for everything you do for these innocent little souls 🙂
Is she adoptable
Alicia, all our animals are “adoptable”. Aren’t all animals in general? Actually, Let’s Adopt! doesn’t subscribe to that term. It’s strange for us to think that there are animals out there that are simply not worth placing in a place that they can live out their natural lives. Once this baby heals – it’s going to take a long time to rehabilitate — then we will begin looking for a new home for her. Away from the dangers she’s live under all this time.
They need to throw that jerk off a 5 story building and see if a to e will come to his rescue! Is this baby up for adoption? Where are u located? Can you give me a estimate for what it will cost to get her better?
Hello, Cyndy. Yes, this baby will eventually be up for adoption. We will have to see how she heals first. Once she’s good we will look for her a home. The kitty is in Europe at one of our vets. Why would you need an estimate for of the cost? Are you interested in covering the cost? That would be a wonderfully generous thing to do. 🙂 We don’t ask, nor do we get estimates because we don’t ever base our decisions on the costs. We first find and partner with world-class vets, surgeons, and specialists who know us and trust us and in turn they provide excellent work and value. We also don’t ask for estimates because it never matters in the end. We pay for whatever was needed. Estimates are for those that will decide if they move forward, or not based on the cost. We always move forward. Thank you for your inquiry.
who would do that to a defenceless poor animal i hope they find the person that did this and make him pay for what he did my thoughts and prayers are with that poor cat
Poor baby Cat <3 ! I am sending the only thing I can: Prayers that you get the money you need for her care, and that she makes a full recovery. Please, find her a loving forever home?!
I can’t donate a lot but I did donate a bit. I hope this beautiful sweet thing gets a brighter look on life.
Find this man and throw him out the window! Pathetic excuse for a human being. This wonderful, loving creature…how dare someone harm her. Pathetic person! I will help!
This is terrible no animal should be put through this abuse! I made a donation i hope it helps! Shes beautiful!! Please keep us updated! Thank you for giving her the surgery she needs!
Shared!!
Vicktor, no idea why but paypal just isn’t letting me donate 🙁 Any ideas why or other means of donating to Kola’s care?
Anna, I’m not sure. It seems to work fine from our end. Please try this link and see if that works. Thank you !!
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=KQ3MXFRB5DGV8
Thank you for not leaving her alone. We have just donated from Spain.
Get well soon baby <3 you are gorgeous and valuable.
Kisses
Thank you for helping Kola, Viktor you are an Angel from heaven.
SOME.PEOPLE.ARE.CRUEL.MEAN
Any person that could try to kill a harmless little animal that is begging for food to survive needs to be behind bars for a very very long time. May karma return quickly and generously to the perpetrator that did this to a little cat.
gave a donation a couple of days ago. get better soon Kola
gave what i could. Hope Kola does great!
Someome please tell me the address where this psycho lives. I want to hunt his sorry ass down and do this world a favor.
Poor sweet little Kola. How she must have suffered. Thank you so much Viktor for rescuing this precious little cat. I hope she will do well after the surgeries.
So sorry baby.. i wish you never in pain sweetheart.. bastards who ever hurt these beautiful angels
God bless those who love animals and helps them out..
I cannot believe there are such MONSTERS walking this earth! The idiot who did this to this defenseless baby should suffer the same cruely a hundred times over. I try to donate on a regular basis and will make a donation tomorrow for Kola. Sending her positive thoughts and lots of love for a quick recovery and a beautiful, loving human/ forever home when she is ready.
I was wondering if she will be adopted.out . I would love to take her in I have cats and she would fit right in. She looks like my Sofie and she would be will loved and taken care of here. It makes me so sad to know there are people out there who can be so heartless. My cats are all rescue cats and they would love her and take her right in. Please let me know if this is possible. I would really love to have her and I could help with her PT when the time comes. Thank you Margo
IF SOMEONE CAN GET HER TO Omaha, she will be taken care of forever. Sorry bout the caps……
Have the money to care for. just need someone to transport her to me. I will pay them. Lost my dad whom left me some money. Lost a cat and a dog recently……want to help this baby.
If someone can get her to Omaha, she will have a home. I will pay for transport and help with bills.
Victor my friend, I’ll be sending some $ as soon as I can. I’m going to figure out a way to donate weekly. While I missed the deadline for my companies United Way drive (I always pick a specific charity to donate to not their general fund) I’m determined now to find a way to get them to get them to re-open their book for me so I can do my part. I am a practicing Nichiren Buddhist and I intend to fucus my prayers and chants and above all my $ even if the amount is small to your cause because your cause is now mine. You and your fellows are we Nichiren Buddhists refer to as Bodhisattvas of this Earth. Count on my help. I’m also forming a band as a hobby not for the $. I’ve always wanted to donate the $ from gigging to a worthy cause and now I know that I have found it. You now have a Buddhist/punk rocker musician as an ally. NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO to you and all the precious little innocents that you help every day. All my prayers, Michael Todd Strummer A.K.A. Strummer Jones. P.S. I had wanted to donate previously but was unaware that it could be done by mail. Now I know.
Buddhist punk rock musician as an ally? Bring it on!!!!
Many thanks Todd… Thank you Sir…
Best
Viktor
Good Morning to you Viktor and your wonerful Doctors and sweet little Kola……I hope Kola rested well and is prepared and strong enough for another big surgery today…God Bless you little baby….you have simply no idea how much love and prayers are being sent to you on this day….Do well Princess and I pray that all goes well for you….xoxo
MANY BLESSES FOR YOU VICTOR
Thank YOU Victor. Keep us all updated on Clara as well. And please my friend, Never sir, just Todd or Strummer. I’m not worthy of that title.
I can not afford much on disabilty but something is better than nothing I hope this is help
I hope that the man that did this is in jail and the courts will punish him just like he did to this cat
I forwarded this to several “cat” pages in the U.S. I see many have donated 🙂 Could you keep us updated on Kola’s progress please?
Many thanks.. you will enjoy this: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=551247318233103&set=a.112429425448230.13265.111324518892054&type=1&theater
is there a way to donate directly to the vet?
No…. all contributions are centralized through the organization.
Let me give you an example… GreenPeace…. do you think anyone donates directly to the guys that make their billboards?
RedCross: anyone pays directly to the clinics or to the doctors that collaborate with them?
Just two examples… but they illustrate the point. IF you don’t trust the organization please, don’t donate… you will enjoy seeing Kola’s new picture: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=551247318233103&set=a.112429425448230.13265.111324518892054&type=1&theater
I hope every thing goes well for her.She sure looks sweet.
How is Kola doing? Do you have any updates on her? Thank you again for the wonderful work you do!
This is a miracle. God Bless you all for saving her!
Awesome!!! Good to see her looking better. More $ on the way!
THANKS SO VERY MUCH DR VIKTOR FOR MAKING A MIRACLE COME TRUE FOR KOLA…….YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB…….WISH I COULD HAVE HER AND LOVE HER LIKE SHE DESERVES TO BE LOVED…….IT’S A SHAME THAT WE CAN’T DO TO THE PERSON WHAT THEY DID TO HER BUT WE PRAY THAT GOD WILL NOT LET THEM DO THIS TO ANOTHER ANIMAL……THAT’S BEYOND HORRIBLE…….GOOD LUCK ON SAVING MORE ANIMALS LIKE KOLA……THANKS AGAIN……YOU’RE A SAINT IN MY BOOK…..WISH WE HAD VETS LIKE YOU HERE IN MY STATE……LOUISIANA…..MAYBE WE DO BUT I HAVEN’T RAN ACROSS ANY……..PLEASE GOD BRING US SOMEONE LIKE DR VIKTOR TO US HERE IN LOUISIANA TO SAVE OUR ANIMALS…….
sending some more loot your way. you shouldv’e recieved my 1st. donation. keep up the good work!
I just read somewhere that Kola was going back to the owner. Please tell me it is not the so call human who did this to her. I would love her and she would have a good life here with us. She would have brothers and sisters who would love her. But please don’t give her back to them. I have a really bad feeling about this. No, Iam not some crazy woman. I would just feel better if she went some where else but not to them. I would love to have her. please consider letting her come here and not to the person who did this to her. Thank you for your consideration and for all the good work you do around the world. You have no Idea how hard it is for me to see the pictures of them on the internet. But I do look and I would try to help anyway I can, forster them or just work with them to get them ready for another good home. I have semi-ferals that I have taken in they were half, starved abused and sick Please don’t give her back to them is all I can say. God Bless and Thank you for all you do Margo
MArgo.. no.. the owner is not the person that did this to her, I can assure you.
In any case, she’s here with us, and will be for a while until she’s totally recovered.
Dear Viktor…I truely hope little Kola is doing better with every day that passes. Keep me updated on everybody . I think its a blessing that these babies have you and your wonderful staff to help them through this journey in life. It’s been such a hard life for them and I hope it only gets better from here on out. Jeannie
Donated.
<3
Yana.
Oh poor baby, is this something they can repair soon. Love her please let me know how she is doing. Praying for her everyday.
Please keep us updated on her current situation.
Any news on how my baby is doing, I hope she get past the issue withthe screw in her leg. Please let me know when you get time. I am so saddened to her that Queen pass away. She had a terrible life but she had a comforted passing thank you for all you do. I feel bad for crying when she suffered so much in life it seem shelfish of me to cry. But I truely was praying she would get better. But Queen in better not the Lord will take care of her. Please keep up the good work. Thank you for your time Margo
In fact Margo, Kola’s owner should make sure that this EVIL, so-called human being, who committed this (twice!!) on poor Kola would be forever prevented from starting again!! ‘Guess Viktor settled the case already – Kola shouldn’t be allowed to wander free in the building so as to NEVER meet this brute again!
sending another 40 bucks out today
Thank for the kind word about her not being let our to wander around. Mine never leave the house. I take great pains to make sure they don’t ever sneak or get our by mistake. Double checking all the time. I would love to have her. She is a sweet heart. She reminds me of my Sophie. Sophie was very ill and grossly underweight when I got her trapped and take in to the doctor. She is great now just a little nervous around people still but she is getting better with not being so scared anymore. It takes months and months to get some of these poor cats back to so form of normal. Learning to play and not so afraid that the food will run out. Just normal stuff that people just think they do. But they don’t because they have to fight everyday just to live. Please keep me posted about how she is ok? Thank you Margo
How is she now? Is she available for adoption? Where are you located???
After the operation and recovery Kola went home.. here is her latest picture 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=600992169925284&set=a.112429425448230.13265.111324518892054&type=1&theater
Small donation just made! xxxxx
HOW IS KOLA DOING NOW ON APRIL 30, I HOPE WELL TO RECOVERY AS I KNOW THIS SURGERY WAS BACK IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR,GOOD LUCK KOLA YOU WERE IN THE BEST OF HANDS A ANIMAL COULD WISH FOR. GOD BLESS YOU VIKTOR FOR ALL YOU DO.
She’s amazing.. have a look.. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=600992169925284&set=a.112429425448230.13265.111324518892054&type=1&theater … 🙂