After a particularly cold period in January, a tiny tortie was found on the side of the road. Severe frostbite had ravaged her body—her paws were hardened and lifeless, her ears barely hanging on, and she was dangerously underweight. But even in the worst of conditions, she was a fighter who rolled with the punches.

Bitty Kitty Brigade took her in, naming her Sabi, after the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi—finding beauty in imperfection. And Sabi embodies that spirit completely. Despite everything, she is the sweetest, silliest, most determined little survivor. She chirps for attention, tippy-taps her bandaged feet, and insists on being part of the action—especially at mealtime.

Over the past few weeks, Sabi has lost both ear tips, all four paws, and part of her tail. She’s undergone multiple vet visits, wound debridements, and, most recently, a major surgery to remove the dead foot tissue and prepare her legs for healing. Now, she faces her biggest challenge yet: learning to walk again.

To give Sabi the best shot at a full and happy life, we will be working with specialists and investigating custom orthotics—essentially, tiny prosthetic paws—to help her regain mobility. This will be an incredibly specialized (and expensive) endeavor, but Sabi’s resilience has shown us that she won’t let anything hold her back. However, we already owe over $9500 for Sabi’s medical care so far and WE NEED YOUR HELP.

How You Can Help

Sabi’s journey is just beginning, and we need your help to give her the future she deserves.

Your donation will go toward:

🏥 Her medical care to date, including surgery to remove her dead feet, a consult with the dermatologist and multiple sedated sessions of wound care

🐾 Her ongoing medical care, including post-surgical treatments and follow-ups

🩹 Custom prosthetics to help her walk, run, and play again

💖 Comfort and care to keep her happy and thriving in fostercare

Sabi has already beaten the odds, and with your support, she can continue to defy expectations. Let’s show this brave little fighter just how much love the world has to give.

💛 Donate today and be part of Sabi’s journey!

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The Bitty Kitty Brigade is a foster-based rescue for orphaned neonatal kittens in the Twin Cities, MN and surrounding areas.

The Bitty Kitty Brigade provides care for kittens ages 0-6 weeks who are without mothers and not yet eating on their own as well as for families where the mother cat is present but unable to feed on her own. We utilize foster caregivers for all stages of care, from bottle-feeding to weaning and beyond.

Our trap-neuter-return team, The Birth Control Brigade, seeks to end the cycle of unwanted cats and kittens by humanely trapping and sterilizing community cats and returning them to their communities.

Sabi the Frostbitten Kitten

By Bitty Kitty Brigade

Sabi the Frostbitten Kitten

Help Sabi Walk Again: A Frostbite Survivor’s Journey