Obviously quite easily. Had it happen to our Siamese and Burmese. Not even like they look like unloved, unhomed moggies either. Probably scared what the vets bills would be.
At least you and your son tried to help Nixy, that's the important thing.
Yokohama V103 Sport (asymmetric) - if they come in the right sizing over there. Fantastic traction dry & wet, nice stiff sidewall, come stock on quite a few high performance European cars. Quieter than the stock type RE040's. Tyres seem to cope well with our horrid roads here too, so that's saying something.
http://www.yokohama.co.nz/advan_sport.html
New government, well been in for 1.5 years, making lots of changes, so that'll be why.
That 240 is lovely, very tidy for a caged car too. Mind, most of the caged cars as nearly as good as the road cars.
It's all relative, cost of living is lower here too, as are a lot of other things, relaxed lifestyle. Plenty of work going on in ICT here;) Anyway, Taupo.
Oh and we need IT types down here. Still plenty of work, not that you'd want to look at the thinky or you might find a job you like. www.seek.co.nz. Your lil' lady would love NZ.