This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-63785141
The article has changed 9 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| Bristol cat survives falling from fourth-floor flat | Bristol cat survives falling from fourth-floor flat |
| (3 months later) | |
| The one-year-old cat fell from a distance of 15 metres | The one-year-old cat fell from a distance of 15 metres |
| A cat has made a miraculous recovery after falling from a fourth-floor flat. | A cat has made a miraculous recovery after falling from a fourth-floor flat. |
| Melanie Woodward, 38, found her black and white cat, Oreo, in her neighbour's yard, after it had climbed out of her window in Redcliffe Hill, in Bristol. | Melanie Woodward, 38, found her black and white cat, Oreo, in her neighbour's yard, after it had climbed out of her window in Redcliffe Hill, in Bristol. |
| She said she was "heartbroken", as she suffers from ill-health and her husband is her carer, which meant they could not afford the veterinary treatment. | She said she was "heartbroken", as she suffers from ill-health and her husband is her carer, which meant they could not afford the veterinary treatment. |
| However, staff at veterinary charity PDSA Bristol "saved the day" for the family by operating on the rescue pet. | However, staff at veterinary charity PDSA Bristol "saved the day" for the family by operating on the rescue pet. |
| The one-year-old cat had opened a window that was left slightly ajar in her owners' flat, in July, and fell a distance of 50ft (15metres). | The one-year-old cat had opened a window that was left slightly ajar in her owners' flat, in July, and fell a distance of 50ft (15metres). |
| Ms Woodward said she was confused as to why her "friendly" cat, who "always comes into the bedroom for a bit of fuss in the morning" was nowhere to be found. | Ms Woodward said she was confused as to why her "friendly" cat, who "always comes into the bedroom for a bit of fuss in the morning" was nowhere to be found. |
| She searched the entire property before finding her in the downstairs neighbour's yard. | She searched the entire property before finding her in the downstairs neighbour's yard. |
| The cat had fell out of the window of a flat in Redcliffe Hill | The cat had fell out of the window of a flat in Redcliffe Hill |
| Oreo needed a long series of treatments, but because of the couple's situation, they had to "watch every penny" due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis | Oreo needed a long series of treatments, but because of the couple's situation, they had to "watch every penny" due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis |
| "The days where my husband and I have to miss meals to ensure the children and Oreo are able to eat are becoming more and more frequent," she said. | "The days where my husband and I have to miss meals to ensure the children and Oreo are able to eat are becoming more and more frequent," she said. |
| "We rescued Oreo before all the bills went through the roof and she has quickly become the centre of our family, we all adore her." | "We rescued Oreo before all the bills went through the roof and she has quickly become the centre of our family, we all adore her." |
| Staff at the charity offered to help and monitored her throughout the healing process. | Staff at the charity offered to help and monitored her throughout the healing process. |
| PDSA Bristol vet Penny Morgan said: "Little Oreo's injuries were very serious. Her legs were badly hurt and she had sustained severe bruising. | PDSA Bristol vet Penny Morgan said: "Little Oreo's injuries were very serious. Her legs were badly hurt and she had sustained severe bruising. |
| Oreo is expected to make a full recovery | Oreo is expected to make a full recovery |
| "After two weeks we made the decision to operate because her fractures weren't healing as quickly as we'd have liked. | "After two weeks we made the decision to operate because her fractures weren't healing as quickly as we'd have liked. |
| "We performed a complex surgical procedure to repair her legs, fitting metal plates to each of them." | "We performed a complex surgical procedure to repair her legs, fitting metal plates to each of them." |
| The surgery was a success, Oreo's injuries are now healing well and a full recovery is expected. | The surgery was a success, Oreo's injuries are now healing well and a full recovery is expected. |
| Mrs Woodward said that being able to access PDSA's services when the family were "absolutely desperate was incredible". | Mrs Woodward said that being able to access PDSA's services when the family were "absolutely desperate was incredible". |
| "I will never forget the kindness and compassion that the whole team showed not only to Oreo but also to myself and my family. We will all be forever grateful." | "I will never forget the kindness and compassion that the whole team showed not only to Oreo but also to myself and my family. We will all be forever grateful." |
| Follow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk | Follow BBC West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: bristol@bbc.co.uk |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Charities | Charities |
| Bristol |