Tallyrand, a two-month-old cat, was paralyzed when she was discovered in a storm drain and unable to move. Her injured back prevented her from moving her tail or rear legs. Thankfully, the amazing staff at the Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington were able to save her and bring her to the shelter.
“When they found her she couldn’t move her back legs or her tail or anything,” said Nikki Link, a vet nurse at the Humane Rescue Alliance, in a story by WUSA9. “She could not walk at all, she just wasn’t responding.”
Many people thought that she might never walk again, but the rescuers weren’t ready to give up on her and never stopped believing she could walk again. For this reason, they started giving the little girl acupuncture treatments, and they did everything to help her.
Despite her traumatic past, Tallyrand didn’t let it affect her happiness, kind spirit. And after a month of treatments, she’s surprising everyone. Her tail started to twitch and her legs began to kick. And then, she stood up on her own.
“We were holding her and we just decided to let her go, it was the most exciting thing.”
Tallyrand was given a second chance via physical treatment, perseverance, and a lot of love. She took a few months to get there, but now she can run and walk like any other cat. Her motor abilities and strength continued to develop.
The moment she regained her ability to walk and was reunited with her loving owner—who understands she would require a little more attention and perhaps physical therapy—the rescuers were overjoyed.
We appreciate this amazing rescue for believing in Tallyrand, and we sincerely hope she finds happiness in her permanent home!
