Cat with cancer rips its own ears off after owners abandon her
THIS cat, ravaged by cancer of the ears, is believed to have been abandoned by its owners.
The feline, called Victoria, was left to wander the streets of Newent, having ripped her own ears off because of the pain.
Charity workers at Newent's New Start Cat Rescue Centre took her in and paid for an operation on her ears.
It will cost them thousands of pounds to rehabilitate her, and she is the second neglected cat they have taken in during recent weeks.
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Another, called Magpie, was badly burnt and dumped in a box. She has been left without fur and still needs a new home.
Victoria is now resting at the foster home of Wendy Hyde, who works with the charity.
But homing officer Louise Barrow said she was dismayed by the cat's plight.
She said: "At first we thought she had been attacked by a dog but then we discovered she had cancer in the ears.
"It looks like the owner has abandoned her. How could anyone do that?
"We, more than anyone, know just how expensive vets bills are at the moment, but it is awful.
"Victoria is on the road to recovery now but it is going to take a while because she is very depressed. It is going to take a lot of cuddles and TLC to get her back to her usual self."
Victoria had her operation last Sunday, 20 minutes after the charity received a frantic call from a member of the public.
"She was in a very bad state so we rushed her to a vets as an emergency," said fellow charity worker Sue Cowlishaw. "It became apparent that the cat's ears had been ravaged by skin cancer.
"Due to non-treatment of this condition for months, this cat's ear had rotted away.
"The cat had been in so much discomfort it had resorted to ripping its own ear off to try and relieve itself of its constant agony, leaving it in such a state of self-disfigurement."
The charity hopes that donations will help to pay their huge costs.
Rehomer Mrs Hyde said: "We don't yet know if all the cancer has been removed. She's out of pain but her life is still shaded. We're hoping for the best."
To donate, call the charity on 01452 790630.
Comments
by Angie19731
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 8:47AM
“Yet again another disgusting story to read! Poor cat and all the other animals that go through the same terrible time.May the 'owners'of this cat suffer skin cancer in the same way as the poor cat has. I believe what goes around comes around. I'm not normally callous at all but in this case i definitely am.”
by Listen
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 9:01PM
“This story made me cry. The owners or 'lack of' should go through the same torment. Absolutely disgusting that people get away with things like this. How do I donate some money to New Start? To all at New Start and the lady for calling them, Thank god there are good people in the world. Just looking at my cat in front of the fire and am grateful my cat at least doesn't have to go through that, just feel guilty I can't give more cats happy lives. Nice to read comments from lovely caring people. x”
by Zindafud
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 2:58PM
“So sad to see this type of story - well done to New Start and their staff, and good luck to Victoria and Magpie. I hope they both find loving homes.”
by 2ladybugs
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 1:35PM
“It might be quite a good idea if TiG or any other Ti media sites could list some of these smaller charities(along with contacts) at the edge of their pages (where they normally have opinion polls). I don't know if there are any legal requirements to do this!!??”
by galopede
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 11:44AM
“I have met the people at Newstart and my daughter has one of their moggies. They work very hard to rescue and rehome cats on a tiny budget, unlike the big "charities" as someone mentioned.
Keep up the good work.”
by topkat72
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 11:40AM
“We have 2 rescued cats from New Start, (total of 5 rescues with us now) and donate monthly by standing order to help other cats in their care, we urge anyone who is either able to donate or rehome one of their cats to please help. Poor Victoria and the suffering she has gone through, and indeed the many others who suffer at the hands of bad owners!”
by 2ladybugs
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 11:27AM
“Dear God, that poor cat must have really suffered, as must poor Magpie. Why do people have pets if they aren't going to look after them? Pets are so loyal and so trusting and then you get the likes of the owners of these two poor animals. Disgusting.”
by gallopingbear
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 10:10AM
“So glad that she is doing well now.
I wish I could have cats in my accommodation!
It's great to see a small charity which keeps its admin down, and all the money goes straight to the animals.
I have to confess I have become rather disenchanted with larger organisations who plead poverty when they have millions in the bank and a list of chief execs earning over 100k each.”
by zalapompadoo
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 10:02AM
“poor poor kitty she must have been in so much pain and also poor magpie i hope they both get well soon and find nice people to love them.”
by RoseHillWR
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 9:28AM
“She looks so much like my dear old cat... poor thing, this is just awful..! I hope she makes a speedy recovery.”