Cat Nearly Crushed at Junkyard Reunited with Owner Thanks to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

 Early last week, an employee at Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, located at 31 Glendale Ave, Asheville, NC, received an alarming message from her partner. While at the junkyard where he works, Sarah Batten’s boyfriend encountered a young cat who leaped into his arms just moments before the car it was using as shelter was scheduled to be crushed!

After completing the rest of his shift with the small cat tucked away in his jacket, Batten’s partner drove to Brother Wolf in the hopes of helping his new feline friend, Lilly, receive any care she needed and to check for a microchip. Staff at Brother Wolf treated Lilly immediately for dehydration before working to ensure she was medically sound overall.

During Lilly’s medical exam, Batten’s boyfriend received a call from his co-workers at the junkyard who had made contact with a man who was frantically searching for his lost cat. It just so happened that this man’s missing cat loved sneaking into cars and had previously made a habit of quietly leaving the house for spontaneous adventures. 

After getting the owner’s contact information, the medical team at Brother Wolf reached out to ask if he would be agreeable to Brother Wolf microchipping, vaccinating, and spaying Lilly. Not only was he grateful to hear that Lilly was okay, but he eagerly and happily agreed to receive the additional medical help at no cost. 

After her spay surgery, Batten and her partner drove Lilly back to her home. “Lilly took a nap the whole way there, and she woke up to the sound of her dad talking to her. You could see the look of relief and happiness on her face when she realized she was home,” Batten said. “Her dad scooped her up, and she nestled right into him.”

Lilly’s owner expressed immense gratitude that Brother Wolf Animal Rescue had stepped up and provided his cat with a safe place to stay as well as the medical attention she needed. He is especially thrilled that Lilly is now microchipped and spayed, though he is hopeful that her wild journey has taught her a valuable lesson about running away from home!

Media Contact

• Leah Craig Chumbley – Executive Director
• Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
• (828) 620-0041
• leahcraig@bwar.org