Metro Flinders got his name from where he was found: Flinders Street station. He was alone, scared and in a very bad way.
At Lort Smith, our vets found problems with the tops of his thigh bones that made it hard for him to stand and walk. He needed two surgeries to get back on his feet.
While he recovered, Metro was spoilt by his foster carer, Narelle. It soon became clear she couldn't part with him, and she adopted him.
His rollercoaster journey didn't go unnoticed. At two years old, Metro was named 2016 Inspirational Animal of the Year.