Six-legged kitty set for op
HENRIETTA WILL HAVE LIFE-CHANGING SURGERY THANKS TO DONATION BY PERSIMMON
A six-legged kitten from Sunderland is about to receive a life-changing operation to remove its extra limbs.
Three-month old Henrietta was born with six legs and needs to have complicated surgery to remove her additional limbs, but such surgery would come at a huge cost.
Hendon charity Feline Friends – which is caring for the little kitten – put out an appeal for funds to treat her and now their plea has been answered, thanks to a £1,000 donation by builder Persimmon Homes Durham.
The business decided to donate after being moved by the adorable kitten’s plight.
They made the generous donation from their Community Champions campaign to give Henrietta a bright future.
The donation means the charity, which rescues stray, abandoned and unwanted cats, can better afford the surgery needed to remove Henrietta’s extra limbs.
Gillian Connor, a volunteer with Feline Friends, said: “Henrietta was born to one of our strays and she was born with six legs.
“She is three months old now and the vet’s advice is that we wait until she is about six months old to undergo the complicated surgery and aftercare to remove the limbs.
“She is a lovely little thing and we have already had a lot of interest from people looking to give her a forever home, but we want to make sure she is fit and well before we do that.”
Christine Cooper, sales director at Persimmon Homes Durham, said: “After hearing about Henrietta’s plight and the excellent work being done by Feline Friends we’re delighted to be able to make this donation to help meet some of the vets’ costs.”