The surgery is expected to leave the cat with three legs, and improve her quality of life, according to the Washington Area Humane Society, where the cat will live until a home can be found for her.
Chrystin Rice, a kennel associate, said a woman brought Babygirl to the shelter on Jan. 19. The woman had first seen the stray animal as a kitten about a year ago in Canonsburg, south of Pittsburgh.
Babygirl appears to be in good health, Rice said Saturday.
"It's actually a really, really nice cat," she said.
Rice said some people have expressed an interest in the cat, but no one has applied to adopt her.
"We've had a few calls come in, but everyone's just kind of asking how's she doing, when's the surgery," Rice said.