Thankful Thursday - another Bruce Almighty update!

Hi everyone, it's the mom bean again with another update from Facebook for Bruce Almighty.

I've actually seen local news coverage showing Bruce walking on his bandages. He is one incredible kitty!

We'd like to thank everyone for the continued kind words and support for Bruce Almighty. Yesterday he underwent another bandage change and hydrotherapy treatment. As mentioned previously, he will be travelling to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in a few weeks for paw pad grafts. This procedure will help rebuild his paws that were so badly damaged by the tightly wrapped electrical tape.Despite all he has been through, one of his most favourite things to do is play. Thanks to a kind member of our community who dropped off items for him, he is now enjoying a new crinkle bed and toys. He loves feather toys and a few bandages doesn't slow him down!

So many people have thanked us for caring for Bruce Almighty. But we want to thank you for caring about him. From the member of the public who called our Animal Protection team when they found him, to the many people who donated towards his care, to the media from all over the world who shared his story and all of our supporters who have sent him good thoughts - thank you. No animal, including Bruce Almighty deserves what was done to him. But often it is in the darkest of times that you meet and are helped by the kindest and most generous of people. In this case we've had that experience many times over. Thank you!

I continue to hope they will find the individual or individuals who did this to him, though I expect the punishment would not fit the crime.  In the meantime Bruce is being well taken care of and his future looks bright.

Bruce Almighty needs our purrs!

Hi efurrybody, we wants to introduce you to Bruce Almighty.  He needs lots of purrs; some bean was furry mean to him.

This is the article from the Regina Humane Society Facebook page:

The Regina Humane Society’s Cruelty Investigations Department is seeking the public’s help with a case involving a stray cat found in the northwest area of Regina. The young cat, estimated to be between two and three years old, was found with electrical tape tightly bound around his legs and paws. The tape, which had severely restricted circulation over time, had caused massive tissue loss and infection in the extremities. The cat, who had no identification, collapsed into the arms of officers late Wednesday evening and purred as they began the delicate process of removing the bands which had destroyed his limbs.

“Bruce Almighty” named for his fierce determination and will to live, underwent hours of emergency surgery as RHS veterinarians attempted to save his legs. While the Society is hopeful that enough healthy tissue remains to keep his legs and the infection can be treated, his status remains very guarded.

“The pain and suffering he has endured is unimaginable” said senior RHS Animal Protection Officer B. Lerat. “He is fortunate that a caring member of the public alerted us to his whereabouts. The public really is our eyes and ears when it comes to reporting cases of neglect and abuse involving animals.”

It is so hard to believe that a bean could do something so horrible to a helpless kitty.  It makes our mom bean cry and we feel furry sad. This reminds us how impawtent it is to keep us kitties indoors and safe from predators.

We is purring furry hard that Bruce Almighty will not lose any of his limbs.  We wish the bean or beans who did this will be found, but we knows that will not change anything for this kitty, but may save the life of another.

Stay safe furriends!