Queensland cat shot with arrow recovering

A ginger cat shot with an arrow is recovering after being found in a storm water drain south of Brisbane.

RSPCA officials issued a desperate plea to find the injured feline on Thursday, after a Calamvale woman saw it and reported it to the animal welfare authority.

RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty said the cat, named Mikey, had the arrow safely removed by vets and was recovering on Saturday after being hauled to safety from a drain at Calamvale with the help of firefighters.