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A furry happy ending! The cat whose leg was amputated after falling from a block of flats finds a new home full of love
A stranded cat whose leg had to be amputated after falling from a block of flats last year has found a new home.
Orwell, a two-year-old Scotsman, was found in a pile of leaves after he apparently fell from an apartment block in Regent Court, Aberdeen, last October.
A member of the public contacted the Scottish SPCA after the feline was found immobile and vomiting and it was later discovered that the animal’s leg was broken and had to be amputated.
After a recovery period, the pet has been given a new life in the Trossachs after being brought home by two new owners.
Orwell, a two-year-old Scottish fold, was found in a pile of leaves after he was suspected to have fallen from an apartment block in Aberdeen.
Aimee Findlay, the SSPCA animal rescue officer who recovered the cat after the accident, said: ‘He was unresponsive when I approached and I was surprised to find him lying there exposed to the strong winds.
“I took him to the vets where they found his front leg was completely broken and twisted.
“Unfortunately, the leg had to be amputated due to the extent of the injuries he had sustained.”
The gray cat’s paw had been broken and had to be amputated after the SSPCA found it
The feline has now found a new home in the Trossachs with Margaret and Anne, who have renamed him Jura.
According to the SSPCA, Orwell was the fourth cat suspected to have fallen from the housing block.
Aimee added: “Unfortunately, we have heard that several other cats have recently been killed or injured after falling from the same apartment block.”
“We are extremely concerned for the welfare of other animals in the area if this turns out to be the case.”
Now used to living on three legs, Jura likes to play with shoelaces and his homemade catnip mouse.
Orwell was taken in for a procedure on his leg and was cared for at the Aberdeenshire Rescue and Relocation Centre, where he “soon learned to live life on three legs”.
He was then seen by Margaret and Anne. and has moved to the Trossachs, where he is often found playing with shoelaces and his homemade catnip mouse.
The couple even gave their latest family member a new name, naming him Jura after their favorite holiday destination in the Inner Hebrides and their favorite whiskey.
The SSPCA said Margaret and Anne are “delighted” with their new pet.
They added, “His zoomies running up and down the stairs and bedtime cuddles more than make up for his resistance to his daily (and much-needed) grooming sessions.”