Rescued California kitten named 'Smurf' dyed blue, was likely used as doggie chew toy

REDWOOD CITY, CA -- A kitten, likely used as a chew toy for a dog, is on the road to recovery Thursday afternoon.

The Nine Lives Foundation posted a video of Smurf playing with his two new friends, and feeling much better.

The 8-week-old kitten dyed indigo was found with 20 deep puncture wounds and dropped off at a San Jose rescue shelter.

Smurf will undergo surgery next week to repair his wounds.

He's making quick friends with Cherry," another cat and they will placed in foster care next week together.