Small kitten found along Fort St. John road with serious leg wound – BC

A kitten found seriously injured on the side of the road near Fort St. John, B.C., now has to have her leg amputated.

The BC SPCA said the 11-week-old kitten, named Cola by staff, was found with her leg detached, meaning the skin and tissue had been removed from her leg.

“We were pleased to take Cola under our care and cover the costs of her treatment,” Sara Hamanishi, manager of the BC SPCA’s North Peace Animal Center, said in a statement.

Cola had to spend the night at the veterinary clinic, where she was given fluids and painkillers and X-rays were taken of her leg.

Due to the injuries to her leg, she no longer has nerve function in that limb and it must be amputated.

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Staff say it is unclear how Cola was injured, but the injury is consistent with being hit by a car or attacked by another animal.

“Cola is a lovely kitten with a sweet and cuddly personality who loves to cuddle,” Hamanishi added. “She is playful and spunky and enjoys her toys.

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“She is such a little fighter with the strongest spirit. She is ready for any challenge she encounters.”

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