Someone Throws Cat From Moving Car Onto Busy Road In Pennsylvania But Miracle Saves His Life

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Across the United States, countless cats are left behind each year, often in ways that break your heart.

Nelly, a Persian mix, became one of those tragic stories when someone tossed him out of a moving car on a Pennsylvania road.

But his life didn’t stop there. A caring stranger arrived just in time, giving Nelly the chance to start over and find hope again.

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A compassionate woman recently came across one of the most heartbreaking acts of cruelty toward an animal. While driving home, she saw a devastating sight – a cat being thrown out of a vehicle.

Although shaken, she acted without a second thought. Pulling over immediately, she scooped up the frightened cat and brought him to safety.

The poor feline, later named Nelly, was still in shock, but his luck was about to change. 

The woman quickly took him to Frankie’s Friends, an animal rescue based in New Kensington, where his journey toward healing could finally begin.

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Becky Morrow, medical director and president of Frankie’s Friends, pointed out how lucky it was that Nelly didn’t bolt, since catching him would have been far harder.

Though paralyzed with fear, he was, against all odds, physically unharmed. What he truly needed was time and care to heal emotionally.

As for the person responsible, their identity and motive remain a mystery. One thing is certain, though – throwing him out like that was an undeniable act of animal cruelty.

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Moved by this horrific event, Becky Morrow remarked in an interview:

“This is a horrific example of abandonment of an animal, which is an act of animal cruelty. But certainly, there would have been a better option for that individual if he cared at all about the cat.”

Now, what matters the most is that Nelly is going to be alright, despite the trauma he endured. He’s very scared but also incredibly friendly and lovely.

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Once he fully recovers, the team at Frankie’s Friends will begin the search for a loving forever home.

Their goal is to place him with a family that will not only provide comfort and security but also shower him with the affection he has been denied for so long.

In his new home, he’ll finally have the chance to experience the simple joys every cat deserves – sunny spots to nap in, gentle hands to pet him, and a safe place where he will never again have to fear abandonment. 

After all he has endured, Nelly deserves nothing less than a life filled with warmth, happiness, and unconditional love.

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With hope, the person responsible will one day be found, and justice for Nelly will be served. 

In the meantime, his story stands as an important reminder that cats are not playthings but living, feeling companions who depend on us for care.

Becoming a pet parent is a serious responsibility, and anyone unwilling to commit to that should never take on the role of having a pet in the first place.

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