Detroit television station WDIV reported on Tuesday that a cat is recovering after a 3-year-old boy put the feline in a microwave and turned the oven on. The story is all over the tube today.
From Yahoo News:
About two weeks ago, a Detroit family brought the cat to the VCA Animal Hospital after their child put the cat named Stouffer into a microwave. The pet had been given to them as a gift.
The kitten’s feet, tail and ears were burned. The tail and ears had to be amputated.
Stouffer is recovering well and will soon be up for adoption, the station reported.
Hospital workers described Stouffer as feisty and playful.
The family took the cat to the hospital and surrendered him – because they couldn’t afford the medical bills. This is starting to sound familiar. But at least they sought medical care.
Here is the link to the video. I frankly was somewhat suspicious of a cat named “Stouffer” being involved in a microwave accident. But these injuries look pretty real and pretty painful.
