Raymond the celebrity cat receives treatment after serious road injury

 

* Raymond pictured on his own Facebook page by his owner after the accident.

UPDATE FROM HIS OWNER MONDAY MORNING: 

"He’s comfortable and pain free. Waiting to hear when he will go for surgery either today or tomorrow."

Llangollen’s celebrity cat is receiving treatment at the vets after being accidentally hit by a car. 

And an online funding page has been set up to pay for the surgery he needs.

The famous moggy, who has his own Facebook page - Raymond the Ginger Cat - is known and loved by scores of admirers for his wanderings around the town, nipping in and out of shops and hotels and even attending a church service on Christmas morning. 

Yesterday (Sunday) afternoon there was an outpouring of shock and disbelief after it was announced on Facebook that he had been hit by a car in the town centre while being chased by a dog. 

Within the hour there was over a hundred messages of sympathy for his family and best wishes for his speedy recovery. 

The comments have continued to flood in overnight, some posted from as far away as Wiltshire, Cardiff and Sheffield. 

There was also s surge of donations to an online funding account has been set up to help pay for his treatment. 

Shortly after the news broke Raymond’s owner gave details of what had happened to the cat on Facebook. 

They said: “Raymond’s been hit by a car. I don’t know who hit him or why they wouldn’t stop.

“We have taken him to the vets and his vitals are all good but he can’t stand and looks like he might of broken his back legs. He’s gone for X-rays now so will let you know how he is as soon as we know." 

A little later they posted again, saying: “UPDATE. He has fractured his pelvis on the left side. They’re keeping him in tonight.” 

The owner added: “Also, would just like to put that apparently the driver did stop and look for him which I am grateful for, Raymond’s usually good with roads but obviously he’s been chased and ran out scared. Which isn’t the drivers fault."

A friend of the owner then set up a Gofundme page to help meet the bill for

Raymond's treatment.

She says on the page: "Unfortunately the famous Raymond the Ginger Cat (who is a celebrity in Llangollen) was accidentally hit by a car on 29/12/24. Some kind person took him in, and the owners (my friend) got to him quickly and took him to an emergency vets.

"This quirky, cheeky little cat is in and out of shops, goes to supermarkets, local pubs and even to church this Christmas! He’s a well known, funny little character in our home town, and his adventures and antics are documented and loved by many far and wide.

"He has broken his pelvis and if anyone could help this little chap have the operation he needs and get back to his little adventures, we’d be so grateful. Even the smallest amount.

"We all wish Mr Raymond the speediest recovery!"

At around 6am this morning (Monday) Raymond's owner posted a further update which says: "Thank you all for your kind words and support for Raymond. He’s always been street smart but unfortunately yesterday he was scared by a dog in to a passing car my poor little man got hit and fractured his pelvis on the left hand side surgery is going to be around 4-5k which we will pay, but any donations would be amazing my friend has set up a go fund me page so if Ray's ever brought any joy in to your life a small donation would be much appreciated no matter how small."

* The Gofundme page can be found at: https://gofund.me/3eea2e10

* Llanblogger will bring you further updates on Raymond's progress as and when we have them.