One day, I found a stray cat by the side of the road — dragging his hind legs, hiding in a corner. One look at his pitiful little face, and my heart gave in. I decided to take him home and get him the care he needed. At the vet, the doctor told me he had a comminuted fracture of his coccyx, and that conservative treatment was the only option — we'd have to wait and let the bones heal on their own. I named him Goudan. Every day, I cleaned him up, fed him, helped him use the bathroom, and spent time playing with him to keep his spirits up. Days went by, and Goudan — who couldn't even stand at first — slowly started supporting himself and walking on his own. He stopped being afraid of the dog at home, his appetite grew stronger, and he filled out quite a bit. By day forty-seven, Goudan had finally found his happy ending. Watching him go from a barely-alive stray to the lively, adorable little guy he is today, I know deep in my heart — reaching out that day was absolutely worth it. #dog #cat #rescueanimals #rescuecat #rescuecats #rescuedog #straydogs #rescue #doghouse #animalshelter #rescuemissions