Highway Bobby arrived at the Animal Rescue League as a tiny, injured kitten, weighing just 1.7 pounds. A good Samaritan had found him by the side of a highway with severe trauma to his back end.
His tail appeared to be dead, and his other injuries were so severe we weren’t sure they could be repaired.
His condition was serious, but we knew we had to give him a chance. Despite his injuries, we could see he was a fighter. He actively asked for cuddles and purred if we so much as looked at him.
Our veterinarians took Bobby into surgery, amputated his lifeless tail and reconstructed the injured area. His recovery was slow, and he spent weeks in our Miracle Medical Ward under the close watch of our surgical team. Slowly but surely his little body healed. And through it all he never lost his spirit.
By the time he was ready for adoption, an ARL staff member had fallen in love with his big personality. Highway Bobby’s name is now Nugget and he loves running at top speed through the house, climbing as high as he can and bringing his toys to his new mom when he wants to play. He has three other cat friends to keep him company, and he is loving his new life.
Highway Bobby’s rescue, surgery and recovery would not have been possible without your support. YOU make second chances like his happen every single day, and your support allows us to always be ready to help the next pet who comes to us in need of critical medical care.
There are so many ways you can help pets like Highway Bobby in our community. To learn more, please contact Lora Rogers at (515) 473-9119 or legacy@arl-iowa.org.
