Cat Shot with Arrow Helps Family Fill a Hole in Their Hearts
by Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell | Pet360.com
ST. GEORGE, UTAH -- A cat shot with an arrow and subsequently named Quiver, has healed, helping her adopted parents fill some holes of their own.
The couple suffered an injury to their own hearts when, shortly after seeing Quiver's "cat shot with arrow" story, their 17-year-old cat, Powder, passed away.
"We just had an empty hole in our hearts, and we needed to fill it," Valerie (who asked that their last name not be used to avoid unwanted media attention) told The Spectrum newspaper . "She's just filled it right to the top. We've always just had one animal at a time and have loved them and been devoted to them."
Quiver's Arrow Injury
Quiver, a feral cat, had been living in a park. She was found there over a month ago with a hole between her nasal passage and mouth, cuts to her tongue and esophagus, and puncture wound on her left shoulder where the arrow left her body.
The case drew national and international media attention. After police received tips, a 16-year-old juvenile was charged with cruelty to animals, a class B misdemeanor, and discharging a weapon within city limits, a class C misdemeanor.
After surgery, Quiver was sent to live with Kris Neal, director of One More Chance (C.A.T.S.) to recover. Valerie and her husband, Tom, filled out an application, not really believing they would be Quiver's new parents.
Quiver's Adoption
When they went to visit Neal and Quiver for the first time, it was love at first sight. "It was absolutely thrilling because the moment I went in, she just came right to me," Valerie said. "That's kind of an indicator when an animal and person connect. We connected immediately."
Editor's Note: Photo of Quiver from The Spectrum Facebook page.
This couple decided they should adopt another pet immediately after losing their beloved Powder. The time needed to fill that hole is different for everyone. How long do you typically wait after losing a fur baby?
Read More From Pet360.com
