A heartbroken pet owner is facing a desperate fight to save her beloved cat after he was seriously injured in a hit and run, resulting in him losing control of his back legs.
Tabby cat Luca managed to drag himself to his owner's front door after being hit by a car in Pelaw at around 1.30pm on April 17. He sustained several fractures and a ruptured intestine and now requires complex surgery.
But this has left his owner Aileen Marron with a vets bill of up to £10,000, which is more than double her pet insurance cover. And with tests suggesting Luca could survive with the correct treatment, Aileen said putting Luca to sleep is not an option.
