The senior cat, called Mittens, was hit by a car on March 24th and both of his front legs were broken as well as his jaw, according to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell (MSPCA). This caused him to be unable to walk or stand and was impossible for him to eat.
He was forfeited to the MSPCA-Angell on June 20 after his former owners didn’t pay a bond, as ordered by a judge, following a state law updated in 2016 that allows entities such as the MSPCA-Angell and municipalities that are holding animals to cover the cost of caring for animals seized as part of cruelty prosecutions.
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MSPCA-Angell
MSPCA-Angell
“We got Mittens four days after he was injured when a warrant was issued authorizing us to seize and hold him,” explained MSPCA-Angell Vice President of Animal Protection, Mike Keiley. “It was clear that he badly needed medical attention, so we knew we needed to get him to Angell (Animal Medical Center in Boston) as soon as possible, so he could get the specialized care he needed to live out his golden years healthy and happy.”
MSPCA-Angell spent over $20,000 healing Mittens, so the organization is asking that if anyone can donate to help offset that cost, do so at mspca.org/mittens . Mittens is available for adoption now and it is believed that he would do well in a home with a dog or other cats and may be able to live with children who will be gentle. As part of the MSPCA-Angell and MASS coalition Felineanomenon adoptathon, he can be adopted fee-free from August 26 through August 30.
“At 15 years old, he’s the oldest adoptable cat we’ve ever neutered, but he still has plenty of good years left, and we know he’ll make a perfect companion for the right adopters!”
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