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BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA 
Brownie the cat is treated for an arrow through its head. The cat is recovering and should be returned to its owner. Rebecca Brown | Monroe County Sheriffs Department
It's a story with a happy ending, but a cruel beginning. Brownie, a four-year-old cat from Indiana, is recovering after being shot in the head with an arrow, reports the (Bloomington, Indiana) Herald-Times.
Brownie's tale began last week, when the missing outdoor cat turned up with a 13-inch-long plastic arrow lodged inside his head. His 83-year-old owner, Dillon Eads, was horrified. "It just broke my heart," a teary-eyed Eads told Fox 59 News in Indianapolis.
The arrow had entered Brownie's head just above his right eye and emerged near his left ear. Amazingly, it pierced only the skin and muscle, just missing his skull and brain. The wounds were infected, and vets estimated the arrow had been stuck inside the feline's head for three days, reports People Pets.
Surgery to remove the arrow went off without a hitch. "He is doing really well and is on the road to recovery," Sarah Hayes, CEO of the Monroe County Humane Society caring for Brownie, told Paw Nation. (Video of his recovery is above.)
So far, no one knows who shot the orange kitty, but the Monroe County Human Association (MCHA) is hoping to change that. The group paid for Brownie's surgery and is now offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of his attacker, according to information posted on the MCHA website. The group initially offered a $500 reward, but as news of Brownie's cruel attack spread, angered citizens around the country have donated money to the cause. "The reward is now up to $1,450 and growing," Hayes told Paw Nation. "Tips have been called in and authorities are following up on all of them."
Brownie is recovering happily in the home of Rebecca Brown, a Monroe County animal control officer who has been caring for the cat since his surgery. The lucky kitty is expected to return home to Eads in the next few days.
Meanwhile, Brownie had become a celebrity. He's even scheduled to appear on the Today Show this Saturday, says the Herald-Times.
No doubt Brownie would have been better off without this claim to fame, but some good may come of this cruel story. "Brownie is a very lucky cat that will survive, but we should remember that these types of abuses and worse, happen to animals across our country everyday" Hayes informed Paw Nation. "Supporting humane legislation on the state and federal level and speaking out about these issues is critical to putting a stop to all types of animal cruelty. "
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