Black kitten found in Kelowna recovering from leg amputation needs a new home

KELOWNA – A six-month-old kitten that was hit by a car in Kelowna and left an amputee needs someone with a big heart to swoop in and help with its remaining eight lives.

The kitten, which has been named Sitka by the Kelowna branch of the BC SPCA, was saved by a passerby who saw her trying to crawl from the road to the grass. He rushed her to a local animal hospital where staff gave her pain control medication and assessed her injuries. The black cat’s right hind leg was fractured leaving it hanging limp and unusable, which required an emergency amputation.

Sitka is recovering after her surgery and will be spayed when she is a bit stronger. SPCA staff say she has a glowing personality, always purring and head-butting staff asking for affection. Her cost of care is $1,972.

“Sitka is a really friendly cat and would make a wonderful companion for anyone,”  SPCA Kelowna branch manager Sean Hogan, said in a press release.

"There have been several cats like Sitka, who have come to the branch recently needing amputations after serious accidents.  These accidents are entirely preventable by keeping cats indoors. Indoor cats live longer and black cats like Sitka are especially difficult to see at night increasing their chances of being hit by cars.”

If you can help Sitka and other animals in need at the Kelowna SPCA, please visit spca.bc.ca/medicalemergency or visit the branch at 3785 Casorso Road, Kelowna, 250-861-7722.

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