Animal group says there’s a growing number of abandoned cats in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON — Officials with Cat Rescue Maritimes say they’re seeing a growing number of abandoned cats in New Brunswick — many found near-frozen or starved to death.
Dr. Mildred Drost, a veterinarian in Florenceville, said Tuesday she was able to save one cat recently, but not before it was severely injured by the cold.
“She lost all four feet, her tail and both ears. We transplanted pads … onto the ends of her legs because all the bones from her feet were gone,” Drost said Tuesday. “She is a total house cat now. But she is lucky.”
Drost said each winter she sees at least 15 starved cats with matted hair and infected eyes, and probably an equal number of cats struck and injured by cars.