Today we share with you a story inspired by the fact that it is, evidently, National Pasta Day (not making that up!). This is Cosmo. We think she must have been attempting a feline re-envisioning of the famous scene from Lady and the Tramp when she mistook a piece of string for a strand of pasta. Unfortunately, string is neither as delicious nor as safe to consume as pasta is, and she found herself feeling very ill. Cosmo is just a kitten and didn't know any better, but her mistake created a life-threatening situation for her and a terrifying one for her guardians. A collaboration between BirchBark's Partner Vet, BirchBark's supporters, and Cosmos's family allowed Cosmo to have the surgery she needed, and we are glad to report she is on the mend!