Holly started coming around a Good Samaritan’s house, looking for shelter when the weather turned unbearably cold. After several visits in row, the kind woman brought Holly into the BC SPCA thinking she must be someone’s lost cat. Although we did our best to find her guardians, sadly nobody claimed Holly!
During the examination before Holly’s spay surgery, the vet found a lump on her abdomen that turned out to be a hernia. They also discovered that Holly’s right leg wouldn’t extend when she was placed on the operating table. Further examination revealed a 2-inch scar on her right hip area. Radiographs revealed a previous, healed fracture that was causing problems in her joint.
The vet determined that Holly was probably hit by a car, causing the fracture as well as the hernia. She had apparently healed incredibly well all on her own, as she showed no signs of having been treated by a vet. Thankfully, the vet was able to repair the hernia during the spay surgery. Once Holly is healed, she will go in for a reparative surgery to fix her hip.
Holly was clearly a domesticated cat, yet she was very grumpy when she came in! Shelter staff had no idea she had an old fracture that was causing her pain in her right hip because she didn't limp and was quite active in the Communal room while waiting for her spay surgery. Now that she’s had her spay surgery and is taking pain medication, her grumpiness has completely disappeared.
Holly is a very beautiful one year old girl, super sweet, and a real survivor. Somehow she healed from a traumatic injury, which occured who knows how long go! She's remarkably charming, petite, and sweet – with an iron will to live. Everybody who meets this special girl wants to take her home!
Holly needs your help to live a pain-free life with a family who loves her. Will you donate to her care?
Personal updates for Holly will be provided to anyone who donates to her campaign.
*Goal includes: surgery, medication, treatment, regular health check, and daily care for Holly until she’s ready for adoption. If her medical costs and cost of care is less than is raised in her name, additional funds will provide care for other animals.