Thursday, June 9, 2022

Cat Thursday: Buddy the Survivor

 


Welcome to the weekly meme (hosted by Michelle at True Book Addict) that celebrates the wonders and sometime hilarity of cats! Join us by posting a favorite lolcat pic you may have come across, famous cat art or even share with us pics of your own beloved cat(s). It's all for the love of cats!



This story comes from the Pittsburg Post-Gazette. Buddy, a beautiful black cat, was a community cat that everyone loved to feed as he made his rounds. But he was viciously attacked by a dog after two boys let it off it's leash. Poor Buddy was almost mauled to death. A local neighbor rescued the kitty and he wasn't expected to live. 

But he's a survivor! His story has gone viral and people from around the world have donated money, toys, food, etc. 

“This is the biggest outpouring of support we have had for a single animal in the last decade,” PSPCA spokeswoman Gillian Kocher. “This is nothing that comes close to it.”

Buddy could live out all his nine lives and barely make a dent in what’s been sent for him. So the spokeswoman said the PSPCA’s other felines are getting to enjoy his surfeit of toys and treats.

The PSPCA also received more than $100,000 for Buddy — far more than the cost of his care..

So the PSPCA created the Buddy Fund to help other abused or neglected animals like Elsa, a sweet-tempered, white-and-gray stray who will receive eye surgeries and hopefully find a good home.

Read the article for more details. Such an inspiring story. I wish Buddy all the best! 

 

1 comment:

  1. I hate the thought of a cat getting mauled ugh. So scary. Buddy deserves so much love ... and healing.

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