This cat only needs three legs to stand on its feet.
A rogue animal shot a cat with a bow and arrow and left it to die on a Philadelphia street, before it was miraculously saved by a volunteer.
According to the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA), Kimiko was found with an arrow sticking out of her thigh in an apparent act of animal cruelty last week.
This friendly cat was found by the caretaker of a cat colony in the Strawberry Mansion section of Philadelphia on Friday, September 20, with a metal arrow sticking out of his side – having been left to die a slow and painful death.
an x-ray image Posted on Facebook An arrow point is visible lodged in Kimiko’s right leg – just inches away from her bones. PSPCA surgeons at Philadelphia Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital rushed to save his life.
Nicole Wilson of the PSPCA said of the heartless attack: “Not only is it senseless, but the pain it causes is also meaningless. The cat was clearly injured, writhing in agony for hours before anyone was able to find him and bring him to help.”
The emergency surgery was successful and Kimiko is currently recovering at the PSPCA shelter. that shelter posted a clip The kitty is stretching playfully in an open crate and the caption highlights that she’s still loving towards humans – reason enough to be cautious and even fearful Despite.
The PSPCA’s Animal Law Enforcement is investigating the incident and is asking anyone with information about the person or persons responsible to call the PSPCA’s Cruelty Hotline at 866-8601 or email cruelty@pspca.org .
“This person seriously injured this cat,” Wilson said, “We don’t know why the person who made this choice wouldn’t potentially make the next choice to injure a person.”
Pennsylvania has seen 50,000 cases of animal abuse since 2017. When the state implemented Libre’s law Which provided for strict punishment for those who abused animals, including making serious attack on an animal a felony.
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