A 10-week-old kitten, named Mike Wazowski by BC SPCA staff, was attacked by a dog. He was brought to a veterinary clinic on the Sunshine Coast and surrendered by the owner who could not afford the veterinary costs to treat the kitten’s injuries.
“The veterinary clinic contacted us to see if we could take the kitten into our care,” says Marika Donnelly, manager of the BC SPCA’s Sunshine Coast community animal centre, “We agreed to cover all of the costs to treat this little one.”
Based on the injuries, the veterinarian believes the kitten was most likely grabbed and shaken by the dog who attacked him and that is what caused the kitten’s eye to come out of the socket. “The damage was so severe it was not repairable,” says Donnelly. “The eye had to be surgically removed.” Thankfully, there was no other physical damage, except for some facial swelling and bruising.
“Mike is the sweetest kitten,” she says. “Even though he has been through so much, he’s friendly and social, just like any other kitten. He has the loudest purr and loves to spend time with the staff and volunteers at the centre.”
Mike will be available for adoption in approximately three weeks.