Thousands of euros raised to treat a stray cat discovered injured in the face

Edward will no longer have to suffer the pangs of wandering and is on the road to recovery. This stray cat with facial injuries crossed paths with the right people at the right time to be rescued, reports iHeartRadio Thursday, August 18.

It had been more than a week since the red feline wandered the streets of Prince Rupert, a city in western Canada. Passers-by spotted him and informed the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of British Columbia (BC SPCA).

Edward had most likely been abandoned. He presented a wide wound in the face, according to the volunteers. ” Luckily, we were able to get him an emergency vet exam the same day he arrived. », that Joe Griffithfrom SPCA.

As soon as it was taken over by the association, the cat was cleaned and its wound treated. He will be placed under veterinary observation for 5 weeks, because the lesion will have to be cared for daily in order to prevent any risk of infection.

BC SPCA

His care continues, more than 11,000 euros collected

He will also continue to undergo various tests, in particular to find out if he has ringworm. Without forgetting the update of vaccines and its deworming. Once these treatments are completed, Edward will be castrated. The animal may be offered for adoption as soon as its state of health allows it.

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Today is therefore a happy cat » which is about to experience a new start thanks to the team of the SPCA. He is described as talkative and affectionate.

To finance his care, the association had opened a kitty with a goal of 2200 Canadian dollars (1700 euros). However, the amount of donations has greatly exceeded it, since it is around 15,000 dollars to date, or nearly 11,500 euros.