injured cat

On 7/15/2024 we found this cat outside at around 7:00 p.m.
She was there for many hours.
Her tail looked like it got squished by something.
It really seemed like she needed help so we got her in a cat carrier and drove her to an "Emergency animal hospital". It was like 9:30ish p.m.
She meowed like 10^985x28 times on the way there and even tried to stick her paw out and escape.
Eventually they took her in and we left.
Also it seemed like a girl so that's why she has been referred to as a she/her.