Therapy cat stabbed at church rehab center

Published 6:16 am Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Associated Press

SEATTLE — A stray cat that adopted the staff and residents of a church rehabilitation program is in intensive care after being stabbed by a resident of the program.

Mike Stinnette, rehabilitation program director at The Cross Church, says Scat the cat showed up nearly a decade ago and has become “part of our family.”

The cat suffered broken ribs and a 7-inch gash on his side in the weekend attack.

King County sheriff’s Sgt. John Urquhart says a 47-year-old man has been arrested for investigation of animal cruelty.

The cat is being treated at a south Seattle veterinary hospital. The animal welfare group Pasado’s Safe Haven has offered to pay for his treatment.