Neglected, burned cat abandoned at pet store
Lakewood, CO (US)Incident Date: Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007
County: Jefferson
Disposition: Open
Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
An underweight cat with burns on its legs and sores on its mouth is fighting for her life after she was abandoned in a PetSmart this week.
The 7- to- 8-year-old cat weighs only a few pounds and doctors said it is a clear case of animal cruelty and abuse.
The cat was taken to Table Mountain Animal Center and is under the veterinary care of Indian Tree Animal Hospital in Arvada, where they are trying to nurse her back to health. However, they said they don't know if they tiny cat will survive.
"It is uncertain if she will make it through this. The entire veterinary staff is pulling for her. She's definitely proven to be a fighter," Dr. Megan Belfiore said. "She's not had a good life. We just want to give the poor little cat a chance she has obviously never been given."
The cat was found extremely malnourished and has mouth ulcers, making it painful for her to eat. She has burns on her legs and dangerously matted fur. Doctors said she is battling an upper respirator infection as well as infections on her legs from the burns.
Anyone with information on this animal cruelty case is urged to call Lakewood police.
If you would like to help the cat and others like her, call 303-278-7575, or visit www.tmac4pets.org. If you have information on this case, please contact:
Lakewood Police
Case UpdatesAn abused and neglected cat died on Thursday, after veterinarians tried to treat her for burns on her legs and an upper respiratory infection.
The cat was abandoned at PetSmart and transferred to Table Mountain Animal Center after being treated at an animal hospital in Arvada.
Vets say the cat, named Valentine, continued to deteriorate Wednesday and the decision was made to end her suffering Thursday morning.
The cat was 7 or 8 years old, and only weighed a few pounds. She also had mouth ulcers, which make it painful for an animal to eat, and dangerously matted fur.
Table Mountain Animal Center thanked people for their donations. If you would like to help any other animals you can call 303-278-7575 or click here.
If anyone has any information about the cat, they are asked to notify authorities. | Source: 9 News - Feb 15, 2007
Update posted on Feb 16, 2007 - 5:07PM |
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