Apologies for the distressing images but how better to explain the utter trauma, despair and frustration felt by our vets & volunteers faced with having to deal with this hideous animal abuse. Politicians look away, the police can do nothing as local witnesses disappear intimidated & fearful for their own animals if they speak out.
We are paying the financial & emotional price of our stray cats being used as target practice by psychopaths with shotguns. This year has been the worst ever, these are only the few we find others surely have crawled off in agony to die.
Robin September 2021 Kokkino Chorio: Pellets lodged deep in the brain & spine, survived blind with neurological deficits walking & epilepsy now adopted in UK
Robins xray
Amy September 2022 Vamos: Large pellet lodged top of leg, shoulder joint destroyed leg amputated. Waiting for adoption
Amy’s xray
Amy’s amputated leg
Stray kitten shot October 2022 Kokkino Chorio: Found dragging itself across the floor, spine snapped paralysed from that point down, maggot infested wounds sadly euthanised.
Now in the UK safe from abuse after months of vet care/nursing/foster care were thrilled to say he is idolized & adored by his adopter. Thanks to all of you who helped us rescue this darling boy.
From the taverna owner and staff at Koumos to the bands who played for free and your amazing team not forgetting the generosity of those who donated to our stray cats.
Robin had masses blood tests, FIP, FIV, FeLV, toxoplasmosis and a neurology exam confirming probably toxo meningitis we await results as they go to Athens. Meanwhile he has to be isolated from kittens and sick cats for a month. Sadly she suspects he’s blind that was a gut wrencher….. We hope with 6 weeks high dose clindamycin some sight may return he’s already walking better & today he meowed for the first time! Robins miserable as we can’t mix him with us or the kitten hoard for another 2 weeks, so Heathers collected him today with a quick lesson in barrier nursing! Purrrs go to Theresa who is sponsoring him
Today was a difficult vet day not often do we have to put two cats to sleep at the same time. The only comfort is knowing Jinny had 2 more years of love and comfort with Heather & both cats are now out of pain. A huge thank you to those who funded Jinny her special diet, meds and vets bills.
