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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The MSPCA-Angell's Boston Adoption Center clinic called on pet owners to microchip their animals and for drivers to take caution in a press release Friday as doctors treat a cat for burn wounds and search for his owner.
Clinic staff members named the 10-month-old gray cat Dusty after he was recovered from a parking lot in Roslindale, Mass. Feb. 11.
The MSPCA has not identified how Dusty was injured, but it said cold weather may have been a factor.
“When it’s cold out, cats on the street often climb in wheel wells or under car hoods to stay warm, so it’s possible that Dusty was hurt when an engine was started by a driver who didn’t even know he was there,” the MSPCA said in the press release.
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Dusty's recovery could take months and may require a leg amputation, costing up to 5,000 dollars, the MSPCA said.
After the recovery, the clinic still faces the task of reuniting Dusty with his owners.
“It’s possible that there is a family out there desperate to find their beloved cat, but because he has no microchip, we don’t know how to find them," the MSPCA said.
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