Broken Tail Rescue Raising Money for Injured Cat's Surgery on Sept. 11

Broken Tail Rescue is currently raising money to help pay for surgery for an injured cat found in Malden in early September, according to Cat Coordinator Jenn Hayes.

Around 6 p.m. Sept. 4, Hayes picked up the wounded cat after being notified by Malden's Animal Control Officer Kevin Alkins. Tally, a 2-3-year-old domestic short-haired calico, was discovered in a driveway on Wentworth Street, according to Hayes.

"(Tally) had been living in the basement of (an) house with her kittens, and the homeowner put her and them outside because they all had fleas," Hayes said, adding that four kittens were given away to other people. "Her entire left front leg needs to be amputated. Our vet has given us an estimate of anywhere between $880-$1,400, depending on complications and such."

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Tally is expected to have the amputation, and it may take about a month for her to recover barring any complications, according to Hayes.

As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, Broken Tail Rescue still needed $450 to cover the costs of the surgery, according to a tweet posted by Broken Tail Rescue. At least $750 has been donated to the cause, according to Tally's fundraising page on the YouCaring website.

"We have already raised a good portion of the funds, but we always need as much help as we can get," Hayes said. Hayes currently serves as Tally's foster mother.

To make a donation, visit Tally's fundraising page.

For more information, contact Jenn Hayes via email at Jenn@brokentailrescue.org, or call Broken Tail Rescue at 508-625-0332.