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Fakenham woman sets up GoFundMe page in bid to help prevent pet cat from having both hind legs amputated




An animal lover is desperately raising funds to prevent her pet cat having to have both its hind legs amputated after it was seriously injured by barbed wire.

Holly Goldspink, from Fakenham, said her cat Peanut was playing outside when he cut himself to the bone on the barbed wire.

Despite rushing him straight to a local vet, Peanut had to have his right leg amputated as a result of the trauma.

Peanut was playing outside when he cut himself to the bone on barbed wire. Picture: SWNS
Peanut was playing outside when he cut himself to the bone on barbed wire. Picture: SWNS

After getting sepsis in his other back leg, which was also injured in the accident, surgeons say it is still salvageable - but the care he requires won't come cheap.

Holly, 31, said: "As soon as I found him I rushed him straight to the vets, both his legs were punctured and there was so much blood.

"We waited 24 hours to find out his leg wasn't salvageable, then he caught sepsis in his left leg.

Holly Goldspink has set up a GoFundMe for Peanut. Picture: SWNS
Holly Goldspink has set up a GoFundMe for Peanut. Picture: SWNS
Holly is desperately raising funds to prevent Peanut from having to have both his hind legs amputated. Picture: SWNS
Holly is desperately raising funds to prevent Peanut from having to have both his hind legs amputated. Picture: SWNS

"That was five weeks ago, and nothing got better.

"So we've had to give him to the vets to stay overnight until he's not sick anymore - but we have no idea how long that will be."

Holly's insurance covered the initial surgery and vet bills, although the second hospital trip is proving costly.

The accident happened while she is on maternity leave after the birth of her new-born - which has put the family under huge strain.

Holly Goldspink’s daughter Evie, two, with Peanut. Picture: SWNS
Holly Goldspink’s daughter Evie, two, with Peanut. Picture: SWNS

A GoFundMe has been set up to help with Peanut's vet care, and Holly has now surpassed her initial £500 target, having gathered more than £600.

She hopes the money will ensure he makes a full recovery and is returned back home.

To donate, go to: https://gofund.me/367bdb53

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