Zaila Sage’s story is a heartbreaking one.

She was brought into Woodlands Vets by a kind member of the public with a badly injured leg. When her microchip was scanned, it showed she had been missing for over a year. Sadly, during that time, her owner had passed away. The family were unable to afford the urgent treatment she needed and was left with the devastating choice of rescue or euthanasia.

We couldn’t let her suffer any longer.

Zaila was signed over to Plymouth Branch Cats Protection, and after a veterinary assessment, it was clear that the only way to save her was to amputate her leg. Thanks to swift action, Zaila is now recovering and learning to adapt to life on three legs. She is doing incredibly well and has shown such strength and resilience.

However, her lifesaving treatment has come at a significant cost.

Her vet bill is now over £2,500.

We are a voluntary Cats Protection branch, meaning we have to fundraise every single penny we spend. We took Zaila on because it was the right thing to do — but we now urgently need your help to cover the cost of her care.

If we could raise even half of her vet bill, it would be absolutely amazing and would make a huge difference to our ability to continue helping cats in desperate need.

Any donation, no matter how small, would mean the world to us and to Zaila.

Thank you so much for your kindness, generosity, and support

Plymouth Branch – Cats Protection

If we are lucky enough to raise over our target, any other donations will go to other cats in our care.

Cats Protection help more cats than any other organisation and we want to help millions more. We are a dedicated community of passionate employees, volunteers, supporters and partners, working together to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

We are the voice of cats in society and we speak up for their protection.

We’re working towards a society where every cat is treated with kindness and respect.

Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats.

Find out more: www.cats.org.uk