The B.C. SPCA is urging pet owners to practice vigilance after a black cat fell from a six-storey balcony breaking both of her front legs.
The cat, named Squeakers, is being cared for at the B.C. SPCA Vancouver Branch and will require at least two months of care to recover before she is ready to be adopted. As such, the SPCA urges pet owners who live in high-rise buildings to protect their animals.
“Squeakers will need to have plates and pins inserted into her front legs to make sure her legs heal properly,” says SPCA Vancouver branch manager Jodi Dunlop.
“Pet guardians should ensure balconies are enclosed so animals can’t fall through the bars or off the railing and all open windows in the home should have screens.”
Medical bills and associated care for this cat will cost about $6,800.
“Squeakers is a lovely sweet girl who deserves a second chance after using a few of her lives during the fall,” says Dunlop.
If you can help this cat and other animals in need at the Vancouver SPCA, visit spca.bc.ca/medicalemergency.
— Elana Shepert, Vancouver Is Awesome
