Volunteer pilots flew a kitten from Omaha to a veterinary school
Bob and Vicki Dyer flew Serena, a 10-week-old feral kitten with twisted leg syndrome, from Millard Airport to the Kansas State veterinary school for treatment.
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Muddy Paws volunteers spent a week catching a 10-week-old feral kitten named Serena, WOWT reported. She can use only about half of each paw. Rescue volunteer Jessi Corbin, a veterinary technician, said the kitten's legs point backward and she walks on her hocks. The condition is twisted leg syndrome. Corbin said the next step was a prompt look from specialists at the Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine.
Volunteer pilots Bob and Vicki Dyer covered the time and the cost of the flight from Millard Airport, near Omaha, to Manhattan, Kansas, with Corbin and Serena aboard. The trip is about an hour and a half. Bob, an instrument-rated pilot, said it was his first cat and not his first Angel Flight. He has flown dogs and people. Vicki said they own the plane and want to put it to use. After landing, Corbin sent photos of Serena with the veterinary team. Once treatment is done, she will be ready for adoption.
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Serena is a 10-week-old kitten in Omaha. She was living outside, and it took Muddy Paws volunteers a week to catch her. Her legs twist backward, so she walks on the backs of her legs. That is called twisted leg syndrome. Volunteer pilots Bob and Vicki Dyer flew her, and volunteer Jessi Corbin, from Millard Airport to Manhattan, Kansas. The flight takes about an hour and a half. Veterinarians at Kansas State will work on her legs so she can get around more easily. After treatment, she can be adopted. Bob said this is his first cat passenger. He has flown dogs and people before.
- Why would a kitten need an airplane instead of a car ride?
- What does a rescued animal need before it can go to a new home?
- How can people help animals even if they cannot take one home?
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