Ducky, a four month old kitten, arrived at the SPCA with a broken leg.
Breaking off her splint, the kitten's leg was unable to recover resulting in an amputation.
Despite her injury, Ducky is still as energetic as ever and looking for a new home.
And for those thinking about introducing a friendly furry feline into their family, there couldn't be a better time.
The BC SPCA is over capacity with cats and kittens in Prince George and across the province.
"We have been overwhelmed with the number of cats and kittens being surrendered or abandoned this summer and our shelters are struggling to find space for them all," said Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the BC SPCA.
"Our northern shelters in Dawson Creek, Fort St. John Prince Rupert, Quesnel and Prince George have been particularly affected by the influx of felines. We have a Drive for Lives transfer program which brings cats from northern shelters to the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island for adoption but those routes have been impacted by the wildfires so we haven't been able to transfer as many cats."
Added space pressure has also been placed on SPCA shelters because of 97 neglected cats taken into care in Vancouver and Victoria from two recent animal hoarding cases.
In Prince George, the Cariboo wild fires resulted in many cats coming and going, according to Prince George SPCA manager Jaimie Walsh.
"And the weather has also played a part. We didn't have a cold weather snap last winter so with the warmer weather, we didn't see the increased numbers we usually do in the spring," Walsh said. Although at full capacity, many cats are also in foster care, according to Walsh.
"We would love people to come in and have a look.
"We have many kittens from just a few months old to seniors and some who are in need of medical care."
The BC SPCA is a not-for-profit organization which relies primarily on community donations to help animals in need.
For anyone interested in seeing Ducky and her other furry feline friends, visit the BC SPCA, North Cariboo District Branch located at 4011 Landsdowne Rd. between 12-6 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday.
