Abandoned Cat’s Journey From Neglect to Hope: A Story of Survival and Resilience

2023-11-24 07:48:46

[Animal News]The British Shorthair cat is only 1 year old. He was supposed to be a healthy and lively cat, but now he has become a pitiful cat who is permanently blind. Just because the previous owner never paid attention to the cat’s eye inflammation, which has become incurable. Then abandon it. Keris, the person in charge of the animal grooming shop who took over the kitten, felt very heartbroken. Just after the veterinarian completed the removal of the left eye, the right eye became inflamed and swollen. In the end, even the right eye could not be saved. The cat who lost his sight still worked hard to survive, so they renamed him “Brother Qiang”, which means he has strong vitality.

Keris said that a customer recently brought a cat to the store for help, saying that the original owner did not have money to perform surgery on the cat. If no one took over, the cat would be euthanized, so they decided to take the cat in and arrange a veterinary clinic examination. Will not adopt the cat, but promises to pay half of the medical expenses.

Keris was shocked and sad when she saw the cat for the first time. The entire left eye of the cat was protruding. The veterinarian judged that it was long-term eye inflammation that had not been treated for at least two months before it became so serious. It must be Surgery to remove the left eyeball. However, misfortune never comes singly. Soon after the operation was completed, Maomao’s right eye also became swollen and protruded, and he lost his vision. As a result, he had to have his right eye removed.

The cat’s eyes became inflamed due to infection, which is a treatable disease. However, the cat became blind because of the cruel neglect of the original owner. But what comforts Keris is that Maomao still works hard to survive and likes to eat. He was originally named “Tiger Boy”, but they renamed him “Qiangzi” because he has a strong vitality.

Keris said that she would first arrange for Qiangzi to undergo surgery to remove his right eye. After he recovers and adapts well, he will find an adoptive family for him.

According to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance, any person who unreasonably does or fails to do something that causes unnecessary suffering to an animal, including not taking a cat to a veterinarian, commits an offense and is liable to a maximum sentence of 3 years’ imprisonment and a fine of NT$200,000. Yuan.

The cat had been neglected, and when helpers brought him to the store, his left eye was already protruding.

The poor cat had just completed the surgery to remove his left eye, but something happened to his right eye again.

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