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.

Originally published as Queensland cat shot with arrow recovering