Being an Ordinary Hero

 I can say I was a hero at least once. It may not seem important but this experience meant something to me.  

My dog and I drove to a wooded dog park and began our usual routine. My dog Chester suddenly started pulling me toward something I could not readily see; it was a mother cat and six babies. Mother cat was crying and couldn’t seem to move her back right leg.  

I got Chester to move behind me because mother cat was hissing to protect her kittens. I had to help. I tied up my dog to a nearby tree and he whimpered as I walked away. I found a box and retrieved the brood. Went back to my dog and untied him and we retreated to the car. 

Mother cat struggled getting comfortable, I knew she was hurting and her babies were frightened by the sounds and smells of a car ride. 

Chester sat in the back seat and I kept the box in the front seat securing the box with the seat belt.  

I called the vet on my cell and explained the situation and she said to come over. After a twenty or so minute ride to the vet we pulled into the parking lot. The receptionist saw us and came to help. She unwrapped the box and saw that mother cat probably broke her leg.  

Chester and I waited around to see what would happen next. The vet came out and said all kitties were in a cage secure and mother cat’s leg was broken but could be fixed with a cast.  

We left the kitties there over night for more routine exams and any treatment they may need.  I returned the next day without Chester, he was quite upset, and checked in to see how kitties were doing. Mother cat was on the mend and there was a long list of people waiting to adopt each kitten.  

I took everyone to my home and cared for this little family while mother cat was in a cast.  

About six weeks later mother cat’s cast was removed and each kitten was adopted. I kept mother cat and she was eventually neutered. Sally is her name; she and Chester are best friends.  

I was a hero that day to a hurt kitty and her tiny family. I felt I had saved their lives and that made me proud. I wouldn’t change the experience for anything.

Georgia

11.11.21