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My kitten has a turned paw. Will a shelter treat or put it down?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 26 days old | 2.5 lbs

New kitten born with front paw turn inwards. What are the options if I brought the animal to the humane society? Would they fix the paw to allow him to live a healthy life, or put him down?

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 11th, 2017

It depends on your shelters funding and level of care they provide. You can always ask them their policy before surrending the kitten. If the kitten can live a normal, healthy life then they may be willing to place him and not euthanize

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