A cat was lucky to survive after being stabbed nine times in a knife attack.
Seven-year-old cat Katie suffered nine stab wounds to her neck and lower body, leaving her critically injured.
Police rescued the animal from her attacker, who was suffering from a mental health episode at the time.
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Katie was losing a lot of blood and was rushed for emergency treatment at a nearby vets, the Manchester Evening News reports.
She needed multiple stitches on her wounds and some of her fur had to be shaved off so she could undergo surgery.
It was touch and go whether she would pull through - but the brave cat has since recovered from her ordeal.
She spent two months rehabilitating in RSPCA care and, apart from her scars, has made a full recovery.
Katie has now been rehomed with her new owner Jasmine Dickinson, 28, and is almost unrecognisable from the photos taken on the day she was injured.
Jasmine, who lives in Wigan, said: “I had cats as pets when I was younger and was looking to adopt when I came across Katie.
"I applied to be her owner and the centre told me what she had been through and I was even more keen to offer her a loving home.
“She is such a sweet-natured cat and she has really latched on to me - wherever I am she is not far away."
Jasmine added: “She loves to sit on my knee and is very affectionate and likes to be stroked - even on her neck which is still scarred but is certainly getting better.
“I work from home as an accountant and if I am on my laptop she will lay on the bed nearby very relaxed.
“Sometimes she gets nervous - especially if people come to the house who she is unfamiliar with. At first, she would run and hide under the bed - but she seems to be getting used to this more now.
“She seems to know my parents when they visit and is getting more trusting.
“When I first got her in March, you could see some scars but her fur has grown back lovely and she has put on weight - in fact the vet said she had probably put on a bit too much weight!
“She seems such a happy and content cat and has made a great addition to my home.”
RSPCA inspector Ryan King, who helped rescue Katie, said: “I am glad to see how well she has settled in with her new owner - it is a remarkable turnaround for her.”
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