💔 He wasn’t “perfectly fine”: today we mourn his loss 🐾
We asked for help because we knew something was wrong. He ultimately had to be rescued and urgently treated, but unfortunately, he did not survive. Today we seek answers and effective care for injured animals in Benidorm.
🚨 BENIDORM: WE ALERTED ABOUT AN INJURED CAT. WE WERE TOLD HE WAS "PERFECTLY FINE". TODAY WE MOURN HIS DEATH.
Last Sunday, September 27th, around 11:00 PM, we received a report about a cat in a public parking lot in Benidorm. The photograph corresponds to that night.
His posture made us suspect that he might be suffering from a serious injury. That’s why we immediately called the Local Police.
They asked us to confirm if he was injured and to provide the necessary details to locate him: location, model, color, and license plate of the vehicle next to which he was found. We did just that.
The patrol arrived at the scene. About twenty minutes later, we received a call informing us that the cat was "perfectly fine" because he had run away. During that conversation, we were also reprimanded for having sent the patrol out.
But we decided to go back.
The cat was still there. He had changed vehicles, but he remained in a concerning posture and showed apparent signs of pain.
Due to the lack of a response that would guarantee his care, we rescued him ourselves and urgently transported him to a veterinarian.
The diagnosis confirmed the seriousness of the situation:
🔴 HIP FRACTURE.
🔴 NEED FOR SURGERY.
💔 Unfortunately, the cat passed away. According to the veterinary assessment we received, the cause was cerebral edema.
CAN IT REALLY BE CONCLUDED THAT HE WAS "PERFECTLY FINE" JUST BECAUSE HE MANAGED TO RUN?
“Just because an animal can move does not mean a serious injury can be ruled out. In this case, the veterinary evaluation confirmed that he needed attention.”
We are not looking to personally blame any individual. We want to highlight the response we received and ask for explanations about how injured animals in public spaces are treated in Benidorm, especially at night.
📢 BENIDORM CITY COUNCIL: WE NEED ANSWERS AND A FUNCTIONING PROTOCOL.
❓ What should a person do if they find an injured animal at 11:00 PM?
❓ Which service should respond, pick it up, and take it to a veterinarian?
❓ How is the situation assessed when an animal shows possible injuries but can still move?
❓ What urgent veterinary care is available for these cases?
That night we asked for help. Ultimately, we had to rescue him and seek veterinary care ourselves. Today we mourn his loss and ask for a review of what happened.
The care of an injured animal should not depend on whether an association or an individual can take charge at that moment.
Protecting animals requires effective response, coordination, and veterinary care.
For him. And for all those who may find themselves in the same situation. 💔🐾
Senderos Felinos – La Nucia
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