It’s been awhile since I’ve covered something like this.  Because quite frankly, it gets too depressing and I’d rather start my day in a different way.  But in this case - since Brownie survived and it’s been getting some attention nationwide - I’ll share a bit of it.

Brownie the cat survives arrow shot to head

Maybe cats really do have nine lives! Brownie, a 4-year-old feline in Indiana, found himself the target of abuse when someone shot an arrow through his head.

“It entered above his right eye,” Monroe County Humane Association’s CEO Sarah Hayes tells PEOPLE Pets. “And came out near the opposite ear. Miraculously, it did not go through his skull.”

I won’t share the photo here because it makes me so sad.  But I will provide a link to the story so you can see it if you want.’

Brownie, an outdoor cat who disappeared for a few days from his home in Bloomington, Ind., returned to his owner, Dillon Eads, 83, last week, seemingly unaware that something had happened to him.

“It’s just broke my heart,” a tearful Eads said of first seeing Brownie, in an interview with Fox 59 in Indianapolis.

Got that?  Some punk shoots some 83-year-old man’s only companion.  Real nice.

After immediate calls to the police and animal control, Brownie was taken to Bloomington’s Town and Country Vet Hospital, where the veterinarian determined, based on the infection that was setting in, that the arrow had been lodged for at least three days.

When the Monroe County Humane Association heard about this, they offered their assistance to foot the bill for Brownie’s surgery. Since removing the arrow, Brownie remains with an animal control officer while he heals, but is expected to return home over the weekend or early next week.

Today, Brownie is “doing really great,” Hayes reports. “He’s been sweet as can be, just happy and purring.”

Because of the extremity of this crime, the local Humane Society said it would offer a $500 reward to anyone with information that will lead to catching the culprit. But with the overwhelming news coverage and support over the past couple of days, the reward total has jumped to $1,400, with concerned citizens as far west as Oregon donating to the cause.

Again, it’s great news that Brownie is doing well.  And I’m not going to get on my soapbox and rail against human scum.  Because I know they’re scum.  And you know they’re scum.  Hopefully this particular piece of scum will be caught.

I’ve got readers all over the place, so if you have any information, contact (Indiana)  Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Officer, Rebecca Brown, at (812) 349-2585.  And here’s a link to the story.

OK.  Outside time last night?  Check.  Eat some fresh grass?  Yes.  Do a bit of mousing?  Check.  Chase a frog until AH told me to stop?  Check.  Catch lots of flying termites?  Check.  Spend a good couple hours outside and enjoy a late summer evening?  Checky checkenstein.

Oh, and it’s Friday!  Whoo! Hoo!

I hope you all had a great week, and are set up for the long weekend.  I’ll be taking Monday off as well since I work hard all year, too.  Snort.  Have a great weekend and I’ll see you Tuesday.

The Wumpus