On Sunday night, East Village residents Rachael Brungard and Matt Lipson were among the horrified onlookers to see a cat dart onto 10th Street between Avenue A and First Avenue and get struck by a car.
The two were able to carefully transport the cat, named Noor, to the Village Veterinarian on 11th Street.
Unfortunately, the collision left Noor with many injuries, including pneumothorax, pulmonary contusions, traumatic brain injury, a left humeral fracture, abrasions and bruising.
Rachael and Matt are taking responsibility for Noor's care and will foster him through the recovery.
Rachael also said they'll likely adopt him. "I'm already attached after one day, and we are in love with this little guy," she said in an email. (Noor usually stays in the Half Moon Smoke Shop on 10th Street between Avenue A and First Avenue, which won't be an option post-surgery.)
There's a crowdfunding campaign underway to help pay for Noor's surgery. You can find more information at the GoFundMe
here.