Cat Hit By Car Outside Winery, Community Raising Funds To Help

MATTITUCK, NY — The community is coming together to help a cat found with a broken leg after he was hit by a car outside a North Fork winery.

According to Gabrielle Stroup of the North Fork Animal Welfare League in Peconic, the cat was found Saturday morning by a park ranger after he was hit outside the RGNY winery on Sound Avenue. He was brought to the Mattituck-Laurel Veterinary Hospital, where he will need to have his leg pinned. Medical expenses are expected to cost about $2,000, Stroup said.

The cat was found with no identification and it's not certain if he is lost or homeless, she said.

The cat, who is shy but friendly, will be brought to the NFAWL for aftercare, including X-rays and pin removal, Stroup said.

"He has a long road but we needed to give him a chance at a normal life," Stroup said.

Anyone who recognizes the cat or wants to donate can call the NFAWL at 631-765-1811, Ext. 1, Stroup said.