Eevee's Story

Eevee is a two-year-old black and white cat. Although she can be quite shy, she absolutely loves cuddles, especially snuggling under the covers in bed. Eevee is the proud mum of two beautiful kittens, Sasha and Socks, and she also shares a special bond with her sister, Tasha.

Last August, Eevee went through a difficult emergency Caesarean section while giving birth to five kittens. Sadly, only two of her babies survived after she struggled to give birth naturally. It was a traumatic experience, but Eevee pulled through and continued to be the loving, devoted mum she has always been.

Now, just over a year later, Eevee is once again fighting to recover after being hit by a car and left injured, frightened and in pain.

CCTV footage showed that Eevee was struck in the head and front part of her body. As soon as she was found, she was wrapped in a blanket and rushed to the vets. The veterinary team at Pets at Home were incredible, acting quickly to provide the care she desperately needed. She received intravenous pain relief, oxygen therapy, an ultrasound scan and further medical assessment.

Her family are incredibly grateful to their neighbours for their support and help during such a frightening time. Without their assistance, they truly don't know if Eevee would have survived.

Thankfully, after thorough examination, the vets were satisfied that Eevee had not suffered any broken bones or fractures. She remained at the practice for monitoring before being discharged later that evening.

Although this was welcome news, Eevee's recovery is far from over. She is currently on two different medications, one given every eight hours for three days and another administered daily for seven days. At the moment, she is also being fed by syringe whilst she recovers.

On the morning of 7 November, there were already some encouraging signs. Eevee had started drinking water again, had taken some watered-down food via syringe, successfully taken her medication and even managed to use the litter tray. She is still walking with a limp and is undoubtedly sore and uncomfortable, but so far her recovery appears to be moving in the right direction.

Eevee has a follow-up appointment with the vets on Monday, provided all continues to go well over the weekend. For now, she is getting plenty of rest in a quiet space where she can be carefully monitored and kept separate from the other cats to minimise stress and aid her recovery.

Eevee was incredibly lucky. Her injuries could have been far more severe, and the outcome could have been very different. While we remain hopeful about her recovery, her story is a powerful reminder of how important it is that cats involved in road traffic collisions receive help as quickly as possible.

For now, Eevee is resting, healing and receiving all the love and care she deserves. Please keep your fingers crossed for her continued recovery.