Arrowhead in Cat Skull

I have said it before and I will say it again. I even wrote the book on it. Don't let your cats outside unsupervised!

Brownie found this out the hard way and I certainly hope his owner learned as well. Dillon Eads, 83, allowed his cat to roam free outdoors and then one day his orange and white tabby went missing for 3 days, only to finally arrive home -- with a 13" arrow through his skull.

This author practices archery as a hobby, and let me tell you either the person who did this missed as they attempted to kill this sweet kitty, or they pulled off a miracle shot by deliberately hitting Brownie's head, piercing the muscle, with no permanent damage. Unfortunately, I have a feeling the former is the case here. Brownie was more than likely the victim of a cruel human -- or a
very near-sighted hunter. Judging by the arrow, however, I would have to vote against any serious hunter, as the arrow lodged in the poor cat's head was not a typical hunting arrow.

"He's just a miracle cat," said Sarah Hayes, chief executive of the Monroe County Humane Association in Indiana where this event occurred. "He was just purring and rubbing up against people, even with the arrow in his head," Hayes said. "He's a loving, sweet, sweet cat." The humane association is offering a $1,450 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who hurt Brownie. The good-natured feline, which even loves dogs, is healing well and will be reunited with Eads next week, Hayes said.

photos courtesy of Monroe County Humane Assoc.

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