A kitten likely used as a chew toy for a dog is on the road to recovery. The Nine Lives Foundation in Redwood City rescued the little guy and nicknamed him "Smurf" for his dyed blue fur coat.

In this video you can see the shredding of different smurfs toys: Smurfette, Papa Smurf, Brainy Smurf and an other Smurf. Let's see this great crushing experiment!

Abused, Abandoned Kitten Recovering at Animal Shelter After Being Dyed, Used as Chew Toy The kitten was dropped off at the shelter with bright purple fur and more than a dozen serious wounds.

A tiny kitten named Smurf, who was dyed purple and appeared to suffer some abuse, is now recovering at the Nine Lives Foundation in Redwood City, Calif.

The rescued kitten that may have been used as a chew toy for dogs is being described as a "fighter with a wonderful spirit.," after the animal underwent emergency surgery over the weekend ...