This handsome fellow is our resilient Rusty, a 6 year old male we wrote about in the spring after he was was found near death in a ditch outside the city.
He was rushed to the vet, where he was found to be extremely emaciated and dehydrated, then off to one of our most dedicated foster moms, Denise. He was so thin that even gentle petting caused him pain, but with proper care and lots of TLC he recovered nicely and began to put on weight. We were certain that he'd turned the corner when we provided this update a few weeks later.
A few weeks ago, Rusty suddenly took a turn for the worse and was once again near death. It turns out that he is diabetic, despite the fact that he is severely underweight and has been for some time. Things were looking grim, but Rusty once again pulled through, and is back on the road to recovery. He lost all the weight he'd gained and is pretty much starting all over again, but he continues to be a gentle, loving cat who enjoys other cats and people.
Denise sent these pics of Rusty enjoying the outdoors safely in her backyard. Although he is fragile, he still has spunk and spirit and he doesn't like to be left out out of the fun! Rusty has shown an amazing will to live and he gives tremendous gratitude and love to the people who care for him. He is a great inspiration and a great cat!
Alanna
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