A San Jose resident, Allison Fluty, has stepped in to help save a stray cat shot with a crossbow in the city's neighborhood. The feline victim, nicknamed "Huerro," was found by Fluty's mother on Friday night and needed immediate veterinary attention.
Fluty took Huerro to an emergency vet, where a 6-inch crossbow bolt that pierced the base of his tail was removed. She paid for $1,600 worth of treatment out-of-pocket and even created a GoFundMe page to help other stray cats in need. Fluty hopes to raise funds to spay or neuter more cats in the neighborhood.
Fluty's efforts to care for Huerro have not only saved his life but also inspired her to take further action against animal cruelty. "It's just another reason why I want to get more of the cats fixed in this neighborhood... cause like, I don't want there to be more victims of that kind of targeted violence against animals," Fluty said.
A crossbow bolt similar to the one used on Huerro was also found at a local resident's backyard, sparking concerns about animal safety in the area.
Fluty took Huerro to an emergency vet, where a 6-inch crossbow bolt that pierced the base of his tail was removed. She paid for $1,600 worth of treatment out-of-pocket and even created a GoFundMe page to help other stray cats in need. Fluty hopes to raise funds to spay or neuter more cats in the neighborhood.
Fluty's efforts to care for Huerro have not only saved his life but also inspired her to take further action against animal cruelty. "It's just another reason why I want to get more of the cats fixed in this neighborhood... cause like, I don't want there to be more victims of that kind of targeted violence against animals," Fluty said.
A crossbow bolt similar to the one used on Huerro was also found at a local resident's backyard, sparking concerns about animal safety in the area.
oh my gosh i'm so inspired by Allison Fluty 
! she saved this poor kitty from a crossbow bolt and is now fighting for more strays to get spayed/neutered 
it's like, totally unacceptable that people do this to animals 
. i mean, animals are just trying to survive in the wild, they don't deserve to be shot with bows and arrows 
. Fluty's efforts are a great reminder of how one person can make a difference 
. let's all spread love and kindness to our furry friends 
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. Like, what's next? Using lawn darts on our furry friends? 
And of course, there's a GoFundMe page for this cat because that's not just charity work, that's just basic human decency 
. I'm so proud of Allison Fluty for stepping up and doing the right thing. It's about time someone took responsibility for their actions (or lack thereof) 
. And to whoever shot Huerro with a crossbow in the first place... sorry not sorry, buddy 
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fluty is literally a hero and i love how she took it upon herself to help huerro 
her mom must be so proud too! i mean who needs gofundme when you've got a good heart 
and now fluty wants to spread the love by spaying/neutering more cats in the neighborhood 
I'm literally shaking thinking about what happened to Huerro 
1k isn't enough for vet bills though 
like Fluty said, we need more spay/neuter programs to prevent these situations. The GoFundMe page is a great idea too! 
Let's get those cats fixed and make our neighborhood a safer place for them 
. And now they've found another one in the backyard? That's just alarming... or was it already alarming? Anyway, I hope this inspires more people to take care of stray cats and spay them so there aren't more victims of such cruelty 
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. Fingers crossed! 
It's amazing that Allison took care of him and paid for all those vet bills herself 
. It's so inspiring to see someone take action against animal cruelty 
I hope whoever shot Huerro gets reported and takes responsibility for their actions 