Last week, a member of the public contacted CDPA for help with a stray cat he found in Waterford city. The poor cat was limping and we suspected her poor back leg was broken.

She is so friendly we think she definitely belonged to someone and while we search for her owner, we thought it was best to get her seen by a vet asap.

She was examined by our vet, her leg x-rayed and it turns out her poor leg is badly broken in two places. The vet recommended a leg amputation and gave her medication to help manage the pain.

We know from experience that while this is a big surgery, and that she will still go on to have a good quality of life once she recovers. Thankfully, her finder has committed to care for her in the mean time and she is affectionately named 'CookiesnCream'.

While her finder wanted to do the very best to help, they are not not in a position to pay the vet bill. So once again, with hope in our hearts, we are appealing to you for help with the cost of her vet bills. We believe every cat, whether stray or owned, deserves a good life free from pain and we know you do too.

CookiesnCream is scheduled to have her leg amputated today and we are continuing to search for her owner in the mean time so please share this appeal.

Please keep a CookiesnCream in your hearts for this stray kitty today.

We are extremely grateful to Tir na Bhó Vets and Highfield Vets New Ross for helping CDPA with this stray kitty, to Adam from the Furs Things First for transporting her to and from her vet appointment and finally to her finder who chose not to look away and has then her into his home.