{"id":7572,"date":"2025-08-18T17:25:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/7572\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T17:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:25:18","slug":"injured-kitten-rescued-by-rose-of-tralee-host-kathryn-thomas-has-since-passed-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/7572\/","title":{"rendered":"Injured kitten rescued by Rose of Tralee host Kathryn Thomas has since passed away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LATEST\u00a0|\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rose the cat that was rescused on Friday by Rose of Tralee host Kathryn Thomas. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1755537918_568_KT Cat.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Rose the cat that was rescused on Friday by Rose of Tralee host Kathryn Thomas. <\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">An injured kitten that was rescued by Rose of Tralee host Kathryn Thomas on Friday has since passed away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The sad news was confirmed by Ms Thomas over the weekend that the cat, whom she and the veterinary staff in Tralee had affectionately called Rose, had died from her injuries late on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The TV presenter had posted on her Instagram on Friday about how she rescued the cat \u2013 which had two broken back legs \u2013 from the middle of the road on Friday before bringing it to Abbey Veterinary Centre on Church St in Tralee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Despite, in Ms Thomas\u2019 own words, the cat \u201cpeeing\u201d all over her Rose of Tralee briefs in her car, it had been hoped that the little thing would survive but sadly not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">She was improving at first, full of energy and play, but then her health suddenly declined, shocking the staff at Abbey Veterinary Centre in Tralee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cI have really bad news &#8211; little Rose didn\u2019t make it through the night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cEveryone is so shocked &#8211; devastated obviously,\u201d Kathryn said on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">She explained that the veterinary team is still unsure of the exact cause, though they believe the damage to the kitten\u2019s back legs from being struck on the road may have led to a stroke.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">She expressed gratitude to everyone who offered Rose a home and to the staff at Abbey Veterinary Clinic, whom she called \u201cearth angels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cHopefully the little furball is at peace now,\u201d said Kathryn, who will co-host the Rose selection nights with Daith\u00ed \u00d3 S\u00e9 on Monday and Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LATEST\u00a0|\u00a0 Rose the cat that was rescused on Friday by Rose of Tralee host Kathryn Thomas. 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