Found: Black And Ginger Female In South East (LU3)

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2021-09-14 09:24 TrudielovesMax!

Has Trudie found a home yet? Have been offline as had logging in problems. Used to post as JanieJewel1649!
!!

2021-07-10 11:24 Rebecca

Trudie is now ready to find a home 🙂

https://www.rspca.org.uk/findapet/details/-/Animal/TRUDIE/ref/220828/rehome

2021-06-15 21:18 Unknown

Thanks Rebecca for the update. Pleased she is having the wire removed. Sending her gentle (((HUGS))) xxx

2021-06-11 16:59 Rebecca

She’s doing well thanks and still in the care of RSPCA Southridge. She has the wire removed from her jaw this week and everything has healed well x

2021-05-15 07:05 Unknown

Any news on Trudie please?

2021-04-22 19:32 Unknown

Thank you so much Bo, and Rebecca for update. Trudie is one very lucky cat. And well done to those ladies who moved her to safety. You are stars** Keep us posted on her progress please x

Last edited: 2021-04-22 19:35:32

2021-04-22 18:14 Bo

On Sunday 14th March this poor little cat was hit by a bus in Luton and suffered severe head injuries. Fortunately for her, the accident was witnessed by two kind ladies who happened to be nearby and were able to act quickly and move her to safety off the busy road. Once she regained her senses, her natural instincts kicked in and she ran away. Despite her shocking injuries, and a search of the area, she was nowhere to be seen. It was a cold and rainy evening and she was hiding away somewhere, but she must have been in shock and terrible pain.



As every day passed, the chances of finding her alive fell

The following day, the search kicked into action and we put up posters in the surrounding area appealing for help and contacted all the local vets, but sadly there were no sightings of her, no cats with injuries consistent with a road traffic accident like this had been taken to the vets.

So, nothing was seen of the little cat and the next step in the search for her was getting leaflets out to all the houses and businesses, talking to local people to find out if anyone had seen her in the area either before or after the accident and extending the search area. We also wanted to find out if she had a home and if anyone was missing her and searching for her. We made contact with some of the local animal charities, in particular Cat Welfare Luton, who were amazing, and we were able to gain some invaluable knowledge of the area and where some of the local cats tend to go. They also helped in the search and were able to speak with local businesses and residents, so we had very good coverage of the area.

Whilst we were targeting the area with leaflets and posters, we were also actively searching for her on Social Media and we shared her details on various lost and found groups. This lead one of the
ladies that helped her straight after the accident to contact us, she had managed to take a photo after the accident, to use to help locate the owners of the cat, and although the photo was very sad and quite shocking, it did mean we could identify her by her markings and so knew who we were looking for. She has very unusual markings, as has dark mottled tortoiseshell colouring but with white paws and neck. However, the photo made everyone involved doubt whether she could have survived.

With each day, the chances of finding her alive and well were getting slimmer and slimmer, so it’s an understatement to say we were shocked to receive a call that led us to her. A very kind gentleman that has a business in the area phoned on Tuesday 30th of March, 16 days after the accident, to say there was a cat with an injured eye sitting in the yard of his workshop, looking very poorly, and he thought she was our injured cat.

We went straight to the area to search for her, hoping it was the cat we were looking for but intending to try and catch the cat regardless, as it was injured. She had headed into some nearby back gardens and
the owners of the houses very kindly let us into their gardens to search for her and we found her under a garden swing seat, looking absolutely exhausted, very frail and clearly suffering. She let Amy pick her up and place her in the carrier without a fuss and she rushed her straight off to the vets. She was found just in time as she hadn’t been able to eat due to her injuries and was very underweight.



Now, as every day passes, the chances of her pulling through increase

The rest of her story is still unfolding. She’s currently at Wood Street Vets receiving treatment and the staff there have

2021-04-22 17:57 Rebecca

There are updates on her progress on the RSPCA Southridge facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RSPCASouthridgeOfficial x

2021-04-22 17:51 Rebecca

https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/22/miracle-cat-survives-for-16-days-after-being-hit-by-bus-in-luton-14455390/

2021-04-22 07:03 Unknown

Any more news on this cat Rebecca?

2021-04-13 07:02 Unknown

Trudie is more than welcome to my donation.
You were very lucky Trudie after being hit by a bus

2021-04-12 20:16 Rebecca

Thank you that’s so kind xx

2021-04-12 19:48 Unknown

I have donated to Trudie Cat`s treatment

2021-04-12 12:13 Unknown

That`s great Rebecca. I will be donating x

2021-04-09 21:47 Rebecca

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/katie-duncan6

We have set up a fundraising page towards the treatment Trudie needs if anyone wants to follow her progress x

Last edited: 2021-04-09 21:48:37 by Rebecca

2021-04-02 06:52 Unknown

Thanks again Rebecca for update. Sorry she has lost an eye, and has a fractured jaw; sure she will make a full recovery. What a lovely idea to call her Trudie. She may have to be an indoor cat now? Keep us posted x

Last edited: 2021-04-02 11:45:23

2021-04-01 17:40 Rebecca

We’ve called her Trudie after the patron saint of cats St Gertrude.

She’s not microchipped and is still being well looked after at the vets as has a fractured jaw and has lost an eye.

2021-03-31 20:18 Hollieberry

Poor cat having to suffer for so long before being caught .Well done to the lady for reporting & well done to the people who caught her.

2021-03-31 19:59 Unknown

That`s good. And thanks Rebecca for keeping us informed of the cat. Pease she is in good hands, and hope she makes a full recovery, and is reunited with an owner, or finds a safe forever home. Keep us posted x

Last edited: 2021-03-31 20:00:33

2021-03-30 12:51 Rebecca

Cat was sighted this morning and caught. She’s been taken to the vets as has extensive injuries to her face. She will be scanned for a microchip too.

2021-03-23 13:31 Unknown

Thanks Rebecca for update

2021-03-23 12:45 Rebecca

Unfortunately not. Posters have been put up in the area and local businesses are aware.

A network rail worker checked the nearby railway tracks.

2021-03-23 06:53 Unknown

Any news on this cat please?

2021-03-19 10:59 Unknown

Please look out for the cat described above in LU3 as will need vet treatment for the eye injury. Paws xd.

2021-03-15 15:53 DogLostSandra Watt

Thanks Rebecca ....I am moving this into Found ...sighted only.

2021-03-15 15:43 Rebecca

Hi Jayne - unfortunately there is no photo. The lady that witnessed the accident said the cat was black and ginger so possibly a tortoiseshell.

2021-03-15 13:18 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Please add photo or email to photos@doglost.co.uk

2021-03-15 13:03 Rebecca

The following local vets have been called
Studley Road Vets
Biscot Mill Vet centre
Icknield Vets
Boness Vets
Vets for Pets

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