A young orange cat miraculously survived being shot with an arrow through the head after vets operated on him.
It is believed the feline had been shot around a week before he was found on Valentine’s Day in West Virginia. Rescuers then named the cat Cupid and they couldn’t believe how loving and affectionate he was despite the pain.
The rescuers from the Potomac Highlands Animal Rescue Group found the orange feline but they couldn’t fund the ongoing care he needed. That’s when they called AWLA in Virginia who saw photos of the cat and said they “knew we had to step and see if we could save his life.”
The AWLA also wrote in a Facebook post: “How could we say no?”
Cupid was transferred to AWLA where he was given medicine to stop the pain.
Communications specialist Chelsea Jones said to WTOP: “When he arrived and we opened his crate, we’re kind of shocked to see this cat with an arrow shift sticking out of his face, is making biscuits …. That’s when cats knead their paws.
“It’s a very comforting, positive behavior. And he was purring, and he wanted us to scratch his tummy and his chin. And we just could not believe that this cat was being so affectionate and friendly in how much pain he must be in.”
A vet managed to remove the arrow from his head in a two-hour surgery. Fortunately, the arrow missed all major arteries and organs but there was a concern that Cupid could develop infections after the thugs targeted him.
He is now in a better shape but AWLA said the creature still has a long way to go. The organization said: “This was a very intense surgery for a young, underweight cat.
“At this point we cannot 100 per cent guarantee he will make it through this ordeal, but we are doing everything we can to save his life, and this little guy is a fighter.”
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