Cat’s Leg Amputated After Serious Snare Injury
A cat has had her leg amputated following a severe injury believed to have been caused by a snare.
The grey and white cat was found at Llanddoged Road, Llanrwst, on Sunday, 17 July. Most of her leg was missing and she was bleeding heavily.
RSPCA animal collection officer (ACO) Malwina Gasiorek said: “The caller kindly took the cat to safety while I arrived and then I immediately took her to an independent vet.
“The vet thought that due to her injury that it was most likely her leg had been trapped in a snare. The poor thing she must have been in so much pain.”
Due to her severe injury emergency treatment was needed and the vet amputated the remaining part of her leg.
ACO Gasiorek said: “The vets did a fantastic job and we’ve named the cat Melys which means sweet in Welsh because she is a lovely and very affectionate cat. She is now coping well without her leg and is recovering from her awful ordeal.
“RSPCA Aberconwy Branch kindly agreed to help pay for the amputation of the remaining part of the leg and RSPCA West Gwynedd Branch, RSPCA Clwyd and Colwyn Branch and RSPCA Wrexham District & Deeside Branch also contributed, which we are extremely grateful for.”
As Melys didn’t have a microchip we’ve not been able to identify her owner.
The RSPCA would like to remind people to get their pets microchipped to give their lost or injured pets the best chance of returning home. It is also important to register the chip with a national database and update your contact details if you move or change phone number.
Sadly, snares are used usually set to catch a fox or rabbit, but its victim is quite often a badger, cat or dog.
The RSPCA is opposed to the manufacture, sale and use of all snares and any traps which cause suffering. A snare is a wire noose which is attached to a stake or heavy object that acts as an anchor.
Anyone found guilty of illegally setting a snare faces a maximum £5000 fine and/or six months in prison.
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