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September 2008 
Adam's next surgery
Posted on Jul 23rd, 2007
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Burned kitten recovering from surgery
By PRESS DEMOCRAT STAFF
The kitten that has captured the hearts of area residents after surviving an intentional burning was recovering Monday from his fourth surgery to repair his injuries.
The kitten, named Adam by those caring for him, received skin grafts to cover the open wounds on his back in a 90-minute procedure performed by Dr. Lisa Alexander, a veterinarian with the Animal Care Center in Rohnert Park.
The graft was taken from under one of the front legs of the kitten and transferred to the cat’s back. He was recovering under the care of Zineb Caron, said Jennifer Young, receptionist at Animal Hospital of Cotati.
Adam was set on fire inside a cage on the banks of Paulin Creek in Santa Rosa's Apple Valley neighborhood on June 21. Eyewitness accounts of the incident have led to the arrest of two teenage girls that police believe committed the crime.
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Donations for Adam have been amazing. Over a hundred people have donated to help with his costs. Prior to this surgery, they were around $40,000. Some of the surgeries are being performed gratis by the Animal Care Center in nearby Rohnert Park. Still, he has quite a road to travel. If you would lend him a hand as well, send whatever money you can to:
Adam the burned kitten c/o
| Animal Hospital Of Cotati 576 E Cotati Ave Cotati, CA 94931 Remember that people did this. Remember that when dealing with people who are still growing, who may or may not have experienced enough to relate, to have compassion. These people did not suffer from abuse, as it is usually defined. Without effort, there is a whole side to our culture which slips like a melting iceburg toward oblivion. Do the right thing, and know, that by doing so, you will affect events like this, people who cannot be touched will be touched. People who cannot feel will feel. A little at a time. Adam was one of many, and they do not know what happened to the others. He may have watched his mother and littermates burn to death while he himself burned. This incident is not unique. Cruelty, heartless actions by people against innocents is a daily reality. For Adam, and others like him, this is no come and go event, no insult to be swept under the rug. He does not have the option to walk away from what happened to him. And those who did this to him, looked like us. The next time your gaze meets that of a child who does not seem to care, look deeply into their eyes, and find them. Penetrate those dark irises with light. |
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