As animal lovers, we despise irresponsible pet owners who abandon their animals on the streets to fend for themselves. Fortunately, there are still many caring individuals ready to help them and offer them a second opportunity at life.
A kind-hearted mother discovered a cat cowering beneath her son’s car in a parking lot on a bright afternoon last month. The cat was sheltering from the 100-degree heat by laying on a concrete pavement that was partially hidden by the automobile.
To rescue the sad kitty, the woman immediately contacted Cats of San Bernardino, a non-profit organization situated in San Bernardino, California.
The rescuers dashed to the parking lot to assess the cat’s condition. Because the cat was not wild, they were able to simply touch and pick him up.
Jaina, from Cats of San Bernardino, told The Dodo, “He was simply saying “Please, someone take me.” “He just let himself be taken up and he didn’t move.”
The unfortunate cat was carefully persuaded into the carrier by the rescuers, who then took him to the doctor to be inspected. They initially mistook the cat for a female, but later learned that he was a male.
“Because he was so emaciated and had previously been neutered, we assumed the cat was a female.”
Everyone assumed that his previous owners had abandoned him when they moved away. They abandoned him outside, leaving him to fend for himself. That’s why he looked so frail, with matted fur and hairless spots on his body.
On his forehead, he had a hairless patch that stretched to one eye. The vets also discovered a bloated portion of his body that only allowed one of his eyes to open half-way.
“The abscess on his forehead was examined. We started him on antibiotics right away.”
Jaina and Ivy, both volunteers at CSB, named the cat Valentino and helped him in his recovery.
“All he wanted to do was give everyone an update and let them know he’s fine.” He is taking medication and everything is going well with him. Inflammation is almost completely gone. It adds weight and strengthens muscles. He even lost his hair.
They were simply surprised by the change of cats over the course of a few weeks. He began to establish a deep relationship with his rescuers as soon as he began to heal.
Every time we take it, she starts rubbing her face with ours and says, “Thank you.” She also likes to offer kisses, so she will kiss my nose. Jaina described her as a mistress.
Valentino shows his new mom how grateful he is by snuggling up with her every chance he gets.
“Obviously, we are busy, so we have a lot of other cats to take care of. As a result, Valentino will be looking for a family. Of course, it will be the ideal place for him. Someone who is often at home and “He spends a lot of time with her, he will be able to hold her for long periods of time. He will be ecstatic to be with someone who will pay his undivided attention.”
