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Family finds cat with arrow through leg

1,301 views · Published 15 March 2017 · 1:52 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: East Idaho News · 2017 · News & Politics

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REXBURG -- STAND UP: I’m Natalia Hepworth in Rexburg at Upper Valley Veterinary Clinic standing next to Vador. He was found yesterday with this arrow shot through his leg.
SOT: “They said their goodbyes because they were afraid that he wouldn’t live, and it was just a rough morning,” owner Laurie Hardy said.
VO: Laurie and Gregg Hardy’s children are heartbroken…after the Rexburg family found their cat Vador in their garage Tuesday night with unbelievable injuries.
SOT: “Vader was sitting right here, right next to the trash can and had the arrow going through his leg,” Gregg Hardy said.
VO: The family believes it was a crossbow arrow that went through Vador’s front right leg.
SOT: “This is the part of the arrow that went through his leg, and then his leg was right there,” (VISUAL) Laurie said.
VO: If the arrow had hit Vador a few inches higher, the family cat likely would not have survived.
SOT: “It did break one of his bones I believe it was the ulna, but ultimately there doesn’t appear to be any nerve damage right now. Didn’t really hit any arteries or veins he seems to be doing pretty good,” Gregg Hardy said.
VO: Rexburg Police are investigating the situation and say they’re trying to determine if the shooting was accidental or intentional.
Vador is now at the vet and doctors say it will take up to 6 weeks for him to full recover.
Meanwhile, the Hardy family wonders who would do this to their beloved pet.
SOT: “It makes me sad and upset that they did it. I don’t want to press charges if they would just come forward and help pay the medical bills,” Laurie said.
VO: In Rexburg I’m Natalia Hepworth. EastIdahoNews.com

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