Residents have come collectively to rescue and take care of a cat who eluded kind-hearted locals for greater than two years in addition to discover him a endlessly home.
Thomas, the Grantham prepare station cat, has been repeatedly seen and reported on Facebook with a rising listing of accidents and wounds. Despite makes an attempt to catch him and take him for remedy, he had evaded seize.
However, yesterday (Thursday, March 28), he was lastly rescued after a protracted effort by devoted people and their group of supporters.
Thomas, identified for his rugged look and elusive nature, had been sighted roaming the realm for over two years, bearing seen indicators of misery with extreme accidents.
Wendy Dwyer’s publish on the Grantham UK Lost and Found Facebook page expressed her reduction and jubilation as she introduced the profitable seize of the elusive feline.
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After Becky Lindsay-Tye discovered Thomas trapped in her backyard, Sue Eve swiftly took him to the vet for care.
In her publish, Wendy thanked “each and every person who has messaged and posted sightings, fed him and looked out for him”.
“You are an amazing community out in force for one little cat,” she mentioned.
However, it’s not all excellent news.
The cat underwent examination and remedy, revealing a grim prognosis of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), probably stemming from his traumatic previous of untreated accidents and infections.
Despite his ordeal, Thomas confirmed outstanding resilience and a mild temperament, profitable the hearts of these concerned in his rescue.
“After all this beautiful boy has been through he is taking it all in his stride and actually seems to be a very sweet character,” mentioned Wendy.
She has now launched a fundraising marketing campaign to safe the mandatory funds to cowl his in depth veterinary bills and facilitate his transition to a endlessly home.
The GoFundMe campaign, initiated by Wendy Dwyer, goals to not solely help Thomas but in addition alleviate the monetary burden on Clare Harby and her group, who’ve tirelessly labored in the direction of his rescue and rehabilitation.
Clare, who has led the investigation into Thomas’ journey from the beginning, recounted the challenges confronted in trying to seize the elusive cat over the years.
“Local residents rallied collectively, reporting Thomas’ whereabouts and providing help in his rescue efforts, demonstrating the facility of collective compassion and dedication.
“We were worried that we were only gonna be able to catch him once he was too poorly to run from us but thankfully not,” she mentioned.
“Locals were very good in letting us know his whereabouts and many tried to catch him but he was very streetwise.
“Despite him having FIV, he can live a normal life.
“We just need to find him a home where he’s the only cat but could live with other animals.
“His temperament seems good for now, hopefully it stays that way.
“His wounds were bad, but the vets were surprised at how well he’s healed himself; there will be lots of scars, but that tells his story.”
