Cat 'lucky to be alive' after tumour operation left her with half her head

Holly the cat only has half a head. Credit: Wales News

Holly might just be the luckiest cat alive after surviving an operation leaving her with only half a head.

The stray used up all her nine lives when vets found a tumour behind her ear and had to carry out an extensive operation to save her.

The 11-year-old has been left without a right ear and is missing a large part of her head.

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Holly had an operation to have a tumour removed. Credit: Wales News Service

Holly lives at the Llys Nini Animal Centre in Swansea after she was foundwith matted fur, an ear infection and scabs all over her face.

Manager Greg Weeks said: "She was not in the best of condition on arrival and we have reason to believe that she is also deaf."

But Greg and his team are now hoping that Holly will find a loving new home with all the love and attention she needs.

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