Animal control rescues abandoned cat and name him Highway

• A cat was abandoned in a cat carrier at a highway rest stop off I-95 in Connecticut.
• Officials rescued the cat, who had broken legs and an eye injury that was caused by a sharp object.
• The cat, who was named “Highway,” still maintained his sweet personality despite his injuries.

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Rescuers have helped a cat start its recovery after they found him inside a cat carrier at a highway rest stop.

State police officers found the poor cat abandoned at the rest stop near Interstate 95 in Darien, Connecticut on Jan. 24.

The cat, who they named Highway, had trauma to one eye and two broken legs.

New Canaan Animal Control Officer Allyson Halm told the Hartford Courant, “When I got there, he was very still and very subdued.”

To help save him, animal control asked for assistance from the Norwalk-based Pets Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).

PAWS executive director Ellen Simmonds said that Highway’s ruptured eye would have to be removed. He would also need surgery and have metal plates inserted in his front legs.

According to PAWS veterinarians, his eye “was punctured with a sharp object.”

Director Simmonds observed that Highway retained a “sweet temperament and disposition” despite sustaining extensive injuries.

“Highway has a very different and rewarding life ahead of him, thanks to the quick thinking and action of the State Police and New Canaan Animal Control,” she added.

Officer Halm agreed, saying, “Despite the suspected abuse, Highway remains a sweet and trusting animal.”

The shelter recently wrote, “Highway is a really special guy. With everything he has been through, he still seeks love and attention.”

If you are interested in helping Highway with his treatment and recovery, you can contact PAWS at 203-750-9572. You can also donate via www.pawsct.org.

Source: PEOPLE