RTÉ star Kathryn Thomas rescues injured cat in Kerry ahead of hosting Rose of Tralee
Rose the cat that was rescused on Friday by Rose of Tralee host Kathryn Thomas.
Not content with just being one half of the Rose of Tralee presenting duo alongside Dáithí Ó'Sé, Kathryn Thomas can now add hero and animal rescuer to her CV after she, on Friday, rescued a severely injured cat from the middle of the road and got her help.
Thomas, who will be back on our TV screens on Monday and Tuesday night for the official Rose selection nights, posted about the rescue on her Instagram story on Friday.
'Picked up this poor angel on the motorway roundabout with cars literally driving over her. She couldn't move and it looked like her back legs were broken,' she said in her social media post.
Rose the cat that was rescused on Friday by Rose of Tralee host Kathryn Thomas.
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"Googled Tralee vets. Rang one who refused to take her. Then rang Abbey Veterinary Centre on Church St who told me to bring her in.
She peed all over my Rose of Tralee Festival briefs on the way there but vet Deirdre Cremins, the angel that she is, thinks she has a chance.
"All the staff were so lovely as I had to run but said they'd keep me updated. We all called her Rose. I'm not able #PrayForRose' the post finished.
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