Funo was pierced with a harpoon (Picture: Viral Press)
A small cat has survived being shot in the head with a harpoon and abandoned on the side of the road in Thailand.
Two-year-old tuxedo cat Funo was discovered by his owner with the spear still stuck in his skull in the Nakhon Phanom province, early morning on November 22.
The harpoon pierced helpless Funo’s skull and emerged near his neck, very narrowly avoiding his brain and spinal cord – making the cat very lucky to be alive.
After being rushed to the police station, Funo’s owner Fon Thongchai was directed to a veterinarian, where he underwent x-ray scans.
The results showed that the harpoon had come ‘dangerously close to piercing its brain’ – but lucky for the cat, doctors were able to remove it with no issue.
Ms Thongchai said: ‘I am so relieved that my pet cat Funo is safe. He could easily have been killed but he is very lucky. He is part of our family.
Little Funo seemed traumatised over the ordeal (Picture: Viral Press)
The harpoon very narrowly missed his brain (Picture: Viral Press)
Funo is lucky to be alive (Picture: Viral Press)
‘I have no idea who could have shot my cat with the harpoon. I understand not everyone likes cats, but there is no need to hurt them like this.’
Fun-o was conscious and recovering from the injury, but stayed at the vet for a week to monitor any complications caused from the rusty harpoon.
The owner added: ‘I have no idea who could have shot my cat with the harpoon. I understand not everyone likes cats, but there is no need to hurt them like this.’
Police are investigating who shot Funo in the horror attack but have yet to find a suspect.
Another cat miraculously survived for 16 days after being hit by a bus and seriously injured.
RSPCA volunteer Katie Duncan said: ‘We never expected her to survive so long on her own as we tried our best to find her but she was nowhere to be seen.’
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