We’ve stepped in to save male cats left fighting for their lives after separate road traffic accidents during mating season.

Without intervention, they would likely have been euthanised after serving the mandatory seven-day hold period at the vets.

We said yes because there was still hope.

Now we urgently need your help.

Choosing to Save Elvis’s Leg

Elvis was found after being hit by a car, suffering an extremely painful dislocated femur. With no microchip and no owner identified, we stepped in to make a life-changing decision: amputate his leg or attempt complex orthopaedic repair.

Although amputation would have been the less costly option, we chose to pursue surgery to save his leg, giving Elvis the best possible chance of long-term mobility and quality of life. The surgery was successful, but his recovery requires ongoing monitoring, medication, and follow-up procedures.

Repairing Bruce’s Devastating Facial Trauma

Bruce was the victim of a horrific hit-and-run, with the driver fleeing the scene. His injuries were extensive: an oral bleed, fractured jaw, fractured ribs, degloving injury to the chin, palate trauma, broken teeth, and sight loss in one eye.

The impact was so severe that surgeons had to wire his jaw and insert a feeding tube to sustain him during recovery. When complications arose and the wire loosened, he required further surgery to secure it again. Bruce continues to heal in foster care and will need additional procedures to remove the feeding tube and jaw wire once fully recovered.

Carefully Managing Kevin’s Open Wound

Kevin was handed into a veterinary practice with a severe open leg wound that could not be stitched closed. Instead, intensive wound management was required to allow healthy tissue to regrow naturally - a slow and labour-intensive process with a high risk of infection and tissue death.

He is now recovering under close supervision and is expected to make a full recovery.

A Growing and Preventable Pattern

Elvis, Bruce, and Kevin have different stories but all follow the same pattern. None were neutered or microchipped, putting them at huge risk.

During mating season (February to October), unneutered male cats roam further from home, cross busy roads in search of females, and engage in territorial fights. Their instincts override self-preservation.

These aren’t rare accidents - they are predictable and preventable.

Since June 2024, microchipping has been a legal requirement for owned cats in England. Yet none of these boys were chipped, meaning no owner could be traced.

Why We’re Asking for Your Help

As a foster-based rescue, PAW Society does not have a central shelter or government funding. We rely entirely on public donations to say “yes” when an animal needs us.

Combined veterinary costs for Elvis, Bruce, and Kevin have already run into many thousands of pounds and treatment is still ongoing. Surgeries, hospitalisation, medication, follow-up procedures, rehabilitation - it all adds up.

The financial cost is overwhelming but the emotional cost of turning them away would have been worse.

How You Can Help

Your donation will go directly towards:

• Emergency surgeries

• Hospital stays

• Medication and pain relief

• Follow-up procedures

• Ongoing rehabilitation

If you can donate, no matter how small, you are directly helping three cats who had no one else.

If you can’t donate, please share this fundraiser. Awareness saves lives too.

Elvis 1st Feb:

Elvis is a 3-year-old stray boy coming into our care after being hit by a car and left with a badly dislocated femur. He’s in pain, frightened, and had no one to speak for him - no owner, no safety net, no plan for treatment. That changed the moment he was found. Now, he has us - and we’re hoping, he’ll have you too.

We were faced with a heart-breaking decision: amputate or attempt complex surgery to save Elvis’s leg.

Amputation would have been quicker and far less expensive. But after specialist advice and careful consideration, we chose to fight for his leg.

Choosing to save his leg means advanced orthopaedic surgery and a carefully managed recovery. It also means a vet bill currently estimated at over £3,000. We believe he deserves the option that gives him the best long-term comfort, mobility, and dignity - not simply the cheapest solution.

If you can donate, share, or help spread the word for Elvis, you become part of his second chance. Every contribution helps move him closer to walking comfortably again and finally knowing safety and care.

He didn’t get to choose what happened to him but together, we can choose what happens next for Elvis

Huge thank you to The Cat Welfare Group and Harbour Veterinary Clinic for coming together to save this sweet boy!

Elvis 4th Feb:

Thank you from all of us, and especially from Elvis

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated so far to help us save stray Elvis’s leg after he was seriously injured in a road traffic collision. Your kindness truly made the difference in giving him the chance he deserved.

We’re pleased to share that Elvis’s surgery went smoothly and he's now safely recovering in foster.

His carers at Harbour Veterinary Clinic were sad to say goodbye, but he’s already busy charming his foster family and proving just how loving and resilient he is. We still can’t understand how such a sweet, gentle boy ended up alone, but we’re hopeful his forever home will find him once he’s healed.

So far we’ve raised around 5% of his £3,000 surgery bill, and there's still time to be part of Elvis’s second chance. Every share and every pound helps more than you know.

Bruce 13th Feb:

We're begging for help, again..

Yesterday it was all hands on deck to step in for another cat hit by a car. The collision was witnessed, but the driver chose to flee to scene rather than show an ounce of compassion.

A local resident stepped up and got this sweet boy the care he needs at St Anne's Veterinary Group. Usually, owners have seven days to claim pets from the vet but this boy didn't have the luxury of time. A 24-hour clock began to count down...

Reports from locals suggest he has been stray for years with the community ensuring he has enough to eat. Vets confirmed he is not neutered or microchipped so an owner coming forward was highly unlikely. With no one to care for him, his fate was almost sealed.

We refuse to stand by and do nothing if there is a chance of hope.

Last night, we spoke to the out of hours vets who believe his injuries are repairable and that treatment is a humane option. Without a full investigation under anaesthetic we can't be certain of his injuries but we know he has an oral bleed, fractured jaw, likely fractured ribs, a degloving injury to the chin, a possible palette injury, and possible sight loss in one eye.

Due to his facial trauma, he's unable to eat so intervention is needed today to fit a feeding tube and uncover any more internal injuries. We have committed to getting him the care he deserves and offering a cosy foster home to recover in. Further down the line, he'll be placed in the best permanent home we can possibly find.

We don't currently have an estimated cost of treatment, but life is priceless so we have to make it work no matter what. Individuals and charities across the region have shown great care for this nameless boy and the kindness that has surrounded him has been heart-warming to witness. Our motto, together we save more paws, really is the key message from this story. We're overwhelmed that an act of such cruelty can still shine a bright light on human nature.

Bruce 18th Feb:

Bruce update

After an agonising wait, Bruce arrived in foster last night following his jaw surgery - and what a difference 24 hours makes!

He already appears much more comfortable than when he was discharged from medical care and is observing his new environment with calm curiosity.

Bruce is receiving tube feeds every five hours, alongside antibiotics, Gabapentin, and Metacam to keep him comfortable while his jaw heals. For now, he's confined to a large pen to protect his feeding tube and allow for careful monitoring. His recovery will take time, patience, and consistency but he's in the very best hands.

Despite everything he has endured, Bruce is coping incredibly well. Beneath the trauma is a gentle giant with so much love still to give. ❤️

We're overwhelmed by the support shown for Bruce. From the many messages asking for updates to the donations helping fund his treatment, the kindness surrounding him has been extraordinary. A very special thank you must go to Lou, Bruce’s foster, who has stepped up without hesitation and has been simply incredible since the night of his accident.

Bruce still has a long road ahead but he is safe, he is healing, and he is deeply loved. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for this special boy.

Bruce 27th Feb:

Our Bruce was an absolute champion this week, undergoing his second surgery in as many weeks with remarkable resilience.

After careful monitoring, it became clear that the wire holding his jaw in place had loosened, allowing movement that could have seriously compromised his recovery. There were additional concerns when he'd not begun to eat solid food and appeared quieter than usual. Acting swiftly, the team at Happy Tails Vets took him into surgery to tighten the wire and resecure his feeding tube.

We’re relieved to share that by the following morning, Bruce was much brighter and able to eat his first solid food since his accident.

Bruce will still require at least two further procedures: one to remove his feeding tube (hopefully next week), and another to remove the wire from his jaw once it's fully healed. It’s clear now that our initial £3,000 estimate will likely be far exceeded by the time Bruce’s journey is complete, but nothing is worth more than the innocent life of an animal.

We continue to be overwhelmed by the support shown for Bruce. A heartfelt thank you goes to Hastings Cat Lovers (HCL) Charity NO.1184847 and their incredible community, who have rallied behind him and are cheering him on every step of the way.

Kevin 1st March:

Say hi to Kevin!

At the start of last week, we were alerted to yet another stray male cat found with an injury and handed into a local veterinary practice.

An appeal was made for an owner but, unsurprisingly, Kevin wasn’t microchipped or neutered. Sadly, we know all too well how these stories usually end.

We contacted the vets immediately and offered to be his safety net if no one came forward. No cat should face an uncertain future simply because they don’t have an identifiable owner.

Kevin arrived with a severe leg injury that could not be sutured. The wound was too extensive to close, leaving only one option: careful, intensive wound management. His leg has been dressed and kept moist to encourage healthy tissue growth and natural healing - a slow and labour-intensive process.

After a week and a half in hospital, Kevin has now been discharged into our care. He's undergoing daily checks and dressing changes, and while the road to recovery won’t be instant, he's expected to make a full recovery with continued treatment.

Kevin is another example of the risk of straying unneutered and unprotected. Another cat with no microchip. Another avoidable injury. And another bill that we'll absorb because walking away is never an option.

If you can help us continue saying “yes” to cats like Kevin, please consider making a donation towards his ongoing treatment and care. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us remain the safety net when there is no one else.