Kitten rescued from B.C. highway, but shattered leg amputated, says SPCA
is reaching out for help after a feral kitten with a shattered femur was recently rescued from the side of a highway.“The Good Samaritan was driving home when she noticed a ‘lump’ on the white line on the edge of the road,” said Liz Dighton, of the BC SPCA’s Williams Lake branch.“She wasn’t sure what it was, but when she turned around to check she found the helpless kitten.
“The break was so severe, amputation was the only option,” said Dighton. “She also had internal parasites, but was in overall good health.” The SPCA says Macy is recovering from her surgery and will be placed in a foster home to continue her healing.
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