A seriously injured kitten that was found at the side of the road in Abbotsford was rescued by three Good Samaritans and is now being cared for through the SPCA.
Shelter manager Sarah Ringer-Vennard said the first person who stopped to care for the the six-month-old brown tabby, which has been named Fergus, called the SPCA and described the kitten’s injuries.
Fergus had an injured leg, and all the skin and fur had been removed from his tail.
A couple, who doesn’t normally take that route, stopped to help and offered to Rush Ferguson to the vet.
The vet determined Fergus had a severely fractured femur that required pinning to correct it and avoid amputation. Unfortunately, Fergus’s tail could not be saved and was amputated.
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“The cause of the injuries is unknown, but the vet thinks they may be the result of Fergus hiding or keeping warm in a car engine and coming into contact with the fan belt while the engine was running,” Ringer-Vennard said.
Fergus spent four days at the veterinary clinic being monitored prior to surgery. After surgery, Fergus was released into the care of one of the BC SPCA’s volunteer fosters to heal.
“Fergus is the sweetest little guy,” Ringer-Vennard said. “He loves food and pets and any attention he can get. Despite all the pain he was in when he arrived, he immediately snuggled up the vet clinic staff. He steals the hearts of everyone who meets him.”
The BC SPCA reminds people to tap or lightly thump the hood of their vehicle or honk the horn and give enough time for cats and other animals to make their escape before starting their car during the cold winter months.
The BC SPCA is covering all the costs of Fergus’s treatment, but anyone wishing to make a donation to help Fergus or other animals in need can visit medical.spca.bc.ca.
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