Buddy, a Pennsylvania cat who was the sufferer of a vicious assault final month, is recovering and heading to a foster residence with one of many veterinarians who first handled him.
“Our bright-eyed boy headed to a foster residence this morning to proceed his journey to his greatest life,” the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals posted Friday on Facebook.
Buddy made nationwide headlines after surveillance footage in a Philadelphia neighborhood captured two canine walkers encouraging their canines to assault him whereas he was standing on a patio. The black cat suffered extreme wounds however managed to flee with out damaged bones or inside bleeding.
“We count on him to make a full restoration,” PSPCA spokesperson Gillian Kocher instructed Avisionews, including that he’s in “steady situation.”
He’ll be staying with the vet and her husband at their residence whereas he continues his restoration. However they’d wish to undertake him completely, Kocher mentioned, “if all goes effectively.” The couple didn’t need their names made public.
Final week, two minors ― a 12-year-old and a 17-year-old ― had been arrested in reference to the assault on Buddy and charged with animal fighting and aggravated animal cruelty.
Whereas Buddy is getting a soar begin on his new life, the PSPCA famous on Fb that it has lots of other animals accessible for adoption or fostering.
Kocher famous in a earlier e mail that though Buddy’s story has gotten a number of public consideration, he’s removed from the one animal in want.
“We do that work all day day by day, and generally it isn’t as seen to everybody as Buddy’s story is,” she mentioned.
