When a girl was walking down the street one day, she spotted a stray cat hiding underneath a parked car.
At first glance, there was nothing particularly unusual about the animal.
But then she noticed something strange about the way it moved.
It was trying to shift its body, but its front legs looked completely off.
Curious and concerned, she crouched down to get a better look. That was when she saw it.
The cat’s front paws were severely deformed and turned upward unnaturally.
Its joints looked swollen and bruised.
Despite its condition, the cat remained calm and even responded to her voice, gently poking its head out from under the car and stretching as if it were greeting a familiar friend.
It meowed softly and struggled to walk towards her.
What shocked her even more was how trusting and affectionate the cat was, even after what seemed to be a life of suffering.
She suspected the cat had been hurt by people or possibly attacked by other animals.
But it still approached her with friendliness, leaning into her touch as if it had been waiting for kindness.
She didn’t have any food on her at the time, but she quickly ran to a nearby shop and bought some sausages.
The moment she returned, the cat began eating like it hadn’t seen food in days.
It gobbled up the meal so quickly that it nearly choked several times.
That was when she noticed that both of her front paws were clearly deformed.
The cat’s gentle nature didn’t go unnoticed. Even in pain, it never once lashed out. It simply wanted to be close to someone.
But while her heart broke for it, the girl knew she couldn’t take the cat home.
She didn’t have the means or the environment to care for a pet properly.
Still, she couldn’t ignore it either. From that day on, she made it a point to visit the cat every day.
For the next week, she returned to the same spot no matter the weather, always bringing food and affection.
The cat seemed to wait for her, meowing excitedly when she arrived and stumbling over to greet her.
It became evident this wasn’t the first time the animal had gone hungry.
Its behavior suggested it had been struggling to survive for quite some time. It couldn’t run, it couldn’t jump, and its injuries made even simple movement difficult.
After five days, the cat had already developed a strong bond with her. It had learned that her arrival meant food, comfort, and safety.
Eventually, word of the cat’s condition reached a local shelter, and they stepped in to help.
By then, the wound on its leg had worsened.
The paw was now curled inward, and it was clear the cat could no longer survive on its own.
With financial support from kind sponsors, the cat was finally taken to the vet.
The medical team gave it the name An An, which means peace in the future.
During the check-up, the vet discovered that the injuries were far more serious than anyone expected.
The cat had likely been in pain for over a month.
They immediately began treatment, disinfecting the wounds and giving anti-inflammatory injections.
Tablets were even added to its milk to help reduce swelling.
Despite the pain, An An never fought back. It remained calm and trusting, even while being handled and treated.
This gentle behavior only made it harder for the rescuers to accept that someone had likely caused these injuries.
There were two treatment options: conservative therapy, which could be slow and unreliable, or amputation.
They decided to monitor An An’s recovery before making a final decision.
At the clinic, An An tasted canned food for the first time.
It was a small but touching moment, seeing the once-starving stray enjoy something so simple.
After eating, it curled up happily, craving affection from the humans caring for it.
Unfortunately, the damage to An An’s paw was too severe. After ten days with no improvement, the decision was made to amputate.
The surgery went well, and soon after, An An found something it never had before: a real home.
A kind-hearted adopter stepped forward, willing to care for An An no matter its condition.
The cat is now recovering from surgery, slowly adjusting to its new life.
It has already bonded with its new owner and is beginning to regain its playful spirit.
Even after all the suffering, An An still trusts humans.
Its story is a reminder of how much love and healing a little compassion can bring.
For An An, peace is no longer just a name. It’s the beginning of a new life.
