Cat Rescued Carrying Half Its Weight in Matted Fur

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Sinbad’s Matted Fur

Sinbad the cat was rescued with over five pounds of matted fur clinging to his tiny body. The fur has immobilized him for so long that his hind legs had weakened to the point the cat could no longer move.

Thanks to the help of a concerned utility worker, however, Sinbad has been shaved and found a new home.

Courtesy the Anti-Cruelty Society

Rescue

Anti-Cruelty Society workers say that the previous owner was an elderly man who had trouble taking care of himself, much less Sinbad.

The process of removing the matted fur took hours, but vets say Sinbad was sweet and calm the whole time. They had to force feed him for part of the procedure in order to protect the cat’s kidneys from failure.

Sinbad’s foster owner became the cat’s permanent guardian. Elliot Serrano of the Anti-Cruelty Society said he was stunned to see Sinbad so affectionate with people after the ordeal.

“It’s a lesson we could all learn.” – Elliot Serrano, Anti-Cruelty Society

Courtesy the Anti-Cruelty Society

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