Fluffy the cat, who was frozen due to polar vortex, survives after vets thaw her

However, last week, when the polar vortex was raging in Midwest and temperatures were dropping below zero on January 31 morning in Kalispell city, Fluffy froze. Fluffy’s owners rushed her to the vet after rescuing her from being buried under the chunks of snow near their northwest Montana home.

“She was frozen,” The Washington Post quoted Andrea Dutter, executive director of the Animal Clinic of Kalispell, as saying.

While a cat’s normal internal body temperature is supposed to be 101 degrees, Fluffy’s dropped below 90 degrees, a mark that is beyond what the clinic’s thermometers could read.

“We immediately began to warm her up,” Dutter said. “Warm water heating pads, hot towels . . . within an hour she started grumbling at us,” Dutter told Washington Post.

Once she was thawed, the vets at the clinic discovered that the cat was injured and that had prevented her from returning home. However, by the time Fluffy reached the clinic, being frozen had become her primary issue.

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A week has passed by. Fluffy is now warm and alive. According to Dutter, Fluffy is an indoor-outdoor cat and knows her surroundings well. Hence, after all that trouble she had run into last week, she is still taking her time and isn’t planning anymore outdoor adventures as of yet.

Meanwhile, a number of Twitter users have hailed the efforts of the animal clinic that successfully brought the cat back to life.

Way to go Fluffy 👏👏👏👏👏you will to live is extraordinary, you are a champ #SuperCat https://t.co/WZJcHC0WSd

— Nila Madhab Panda (@nilamadhabpanda) February 8, 2019

@TreasuryMog @MoetBlindCat @stationmoggy

Wonderful vets who Never gave up. 💖 Fluffy is absolutely beautiful. A warm blankie & snuggly bed from now on! https://t.co/mNkhv4WOjY

— Charlotte #brexitnocapitulation #WTO (@CharlotteBCcat1) February 8, 2019

Awwww thank you to those who helped the cat ❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/1BbsjJfEb5

— nazrinredza (@nazrinredza) February 8, 2019

I have so many immediate and conflicting feels that all amount to being so, so glad this turned out positively. That poor kitty, hope there’s no lasting physical or emotional trauma. ❤️💔 Gonna hug my Miu Miu a little bit tighter before turning in 🤗😩 https://t.co/YEVdSe6s1p

— Lil Intro Vert (@readingreceipts) February 8, 2019

God blessed this cat with a happy ending to a chilly ordeal. https://t.co/p5Vgb2bh0m

— Holly Lawrence (@HollyJLawrence) February 8, 2019

Glad she is well. I’m guessing Fluffy will be spending the rest of winter by the fireplace. https://t.co/kvP7bvqhsM

— Aaron Goldstein (@aargold24) February 8, 2019

Another story from the Flathead reminding us to take care of our furry friends during this cold snap! Animal Clinic of Kalispell
managed to save this pour little cat that got caught outside. https://t.co/aj69Oxf0DO @_KalispellVet #MTwx pic.twitter.com/RAp70o1r61

— dennisbragg (@dennisbragg) February 7, 2019

Never underestimate an ‘ornery cat! This Montana kitty cat was found FROZEN (those aren’t marshmallows stuck to him– but ice balls) He survived with some great veterinary care from Animal Clinic of Kalispell (warm water, blow dryer, towels and intravenous fluids) pic.twitter.com/s19OCccxpW

— TARA (@TCBLUME) February 7, 2019

Your good news story to start the weekend …

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Fluffy, who was found buried under a mountain of snow in Montana, was saved by veterinarians in Montana. (Photo Credit: Animal Clinic of Kalispell/Facebook) Miracle in Montana? An “essentially frozen …… https://t.co/Hrq5sMco3V

— Scratzme (@scratzme) February 8, 2019