An off-duty RSPCA inspector who assisted to save a hurt cat he saw lying by the side of the roadway – which in the beginning he believed was dead – has actually been reunited with the lucky feline.
Inspector Bradshaw was driving home in the dark after completing his shift at around 7.30 pm last October when he saw the shape of a cat lying by the side of the roadway in Rainworth in Nottinghamshire.
He believed the cat was dead – however chose to pull over to move the body as he didn’t desire it to get struck by other vehicles – and understood if the cat was cracked he might let the poor owners understand.
Nevertheless, much to his surprise when he went to inspect the cat stayed up! The cat had a collar on and was likewise microchipped so Daniel had the ability to reach the cat’s owner Sally Edwards the feline was called Dexter.
It took place Dexter’s owner was really on vacation and her cat was being took care of by a member of the family – nevertheless, they did not have access to a vehicle so Daniel used to take the cat to the owner’s veterinarian for a check-up.
And last month Daniel was reunited with lucky kid Dexter – who appeared none the even worse for his experience.
Daniel described: “It was so lovely to see Dexter – even though I’m not sure he was as delighted as me – as he seemed quite aloof!
“It is a rescue that will always stay with me because I will never forget that when I saw the shape of the body of the cat lying on the side of the road – I just thought about their poor owner and decided to stop and move the body out of upcoming traffic and also if the cat was chipped I would be able to let the owners know.
“However I was relieved and also very surprised that when I approached the cat he sat up!
“I think he had been hit by a car so I was eager to get him to a vet as soon as possible. I contacted his owner whose details were up to date on the microchip and told her what had happened.
“Dexter was insured and registered with a vet in Newark – as the owner couldn’t get anyone to help take Dexter to the vet – I offered to take him – rather than his owner driving all the way back from her holiday during the night.
“Despite his injuries 14-month old Dexter made a great recovery and his delighted owner called me to let me know. I was so pleased to hear that he had gone from what I thought was being dead – to being reunited with his loving family.
“I think this just shows that as an RSPCA officer – you never switch off and if there is an animal in need myself and my colleagues will always do what we can to help!
“It was a bit of a long round trip in the opposite direction to my home! But it was worth it to know that he was able to return back with his family where he belongs!.”
Sally Edwards, Dexter’s owner, said: “Daniel revealed such impressive empathy to my cat Dexter and I am rather sure he just endured due to the fact that of Daniel’s actions. If he had actually not stopped, Dexter would have lain there and most likely passed away of shock and hypothermia.
“Dexter was actually improperly following his mishap and it was touch and go. He invested 3 days at the veterinarians prior to he had the ability to come home.
“I cannot thank Daniel enough.He is an outright hero and it is so revitalizing and assuring to understand there are some fantastic humans worldwide like Daniel
