A cat miraculously made it through a terrifying fall from a skyscraper earlier this week in Seattle.
According to Jessica Tonani, on Wednesday, her cat named Mr. Banks fell from her terrace 11 stories down. Despite having three shattered legs, he managed to survive the fall.
“Miracles happen. Mr. Banks is a fighter,” she said.
The 11-month-old cat must have fallen after 9 a.m., according to Tonani. That morning, she had just ended a conference call and was getting ready to depart, but she couldn't find him.
Tonani claimed that after waiting for him for around 30 minutes, she walked outside to look for him and called him before hearing sobs.
After that, a carrier was used to transport the injured cat to a nearby veterinary facility.
According to Tonani, the veterinarian initially informed her that Mr. Banks would need to amputate one of his legs due to the severity of the wound. But on Thursday, the cat's Seattle owner claimed it seemed like he would be able to keep all of his legs.
“I just got a call from the vet, and it was great news. Banks has three broken legs, two in the front and one in the back,” she shared. “The back one was shattered. We had thought it would need to be amputated but it appears that it may not need to be.”
According to Tonani, her young cat needs surgery, so she's launched a GoFundMe to cover the costs. She stated that the expected cost of Mr. Banks' medical care is at least $20,000.
“I’ve cried for the last few hours about it. I can’t afford the vet bill. So, I am going public,” she said.
Currently, she has raised close to $25,000 through her fundraising efforts.
Having previously thanked everyone for their generosity, Tonani announced that the Seattle Humane Society will get any additional funds.
She said Mr. Banks is currently receiving medical care and so far, he is “doing well.”