Volunteer pilots fly kitten with twisted legs to veterinary care

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 15:12 · Archive

Volunteer pilots flew a 10-week-old feral kitten named Serena with twisted leg syndrome from Omaha to Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine for treatment.

Volunteer pilots Bob and Vicki Dyer flew a 10-week-old feral kitten named Serena from Millard Airport in Omaha to Manhattan, Kansas. The kitten has twisted leg syndrome and can only use half her paws, walking on her hocks instead, though she moves around reasonably well. Muddy Paws Rescue volunteers spent a week catching Serena before the flight.

The flight took about an hour and a half. Jessi Corbin, a veterinary technician and rescue volunteer, accompanied Serena to Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine. Bob Dyer, an instrument-rated pilot, said this was his first cat passenger through Angel Flight, though he has previously flown dogs and people. The Dyers donate both their time and the cost of flying.

Experts at the Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine will work to improve the kitten's quality of life. Muddy Paws Rescue is paying for the veterinary care. After treatment, Serena will be ready for adoption.

How it is being reported

• Volunteer pilots fly kitten with twisted legs from Omaha to Kansas State for treatmentVolunteers are going a long way to improve life for a tiny kitten.1011Now · 27 Oct, 23:35
• Volunteer pilots fly kitten with twisted legs from Omaha to Kansas State for treatmentVolunteers are going a long way to improve life for a tiny kitten.WOWT · 27 Oct, 23:35

In this story: Serena · Bob Dyer · Vicki Dyer · Jessi Corbin · Muddy Paws Rescue · Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine · Omaha · Manhattan, Kansas

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