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Now here's a feel-good story to help restore your faith in humanity:
Maloos, whose name means very cute or lovable in Arabic, was rescued from a rough life on the streets of Iran last month. Due to a congenital deformities in his hips and legs, he was discovered dragging his legs behind him, soaked in mud and gasoline, with shrapnel stuck in his face. Well-meaning, yet undertrained vets in Tehran tried to perform surgery to repair his deformities, but his hind leg had to be amputated after an infection was brought on by a surgical mistake.
Concerned animal rescue workers from Sayeh Animal Guardians in Iran contacted San Francisco Animal Care & Control, who agreed to provide medical care for the foreign-born feline. A good samaritan kindly traveled with the kitty to the U.S., where he arrived on April 15th after a 20 hour flight.
Maloos is currently resting comfortably at SF/ACC after receiving further treatment, and his prospects for future adoption look good. Shelter Director Rebecca Katz tells KTVU Channel 2 News: "His personality is so great. He's a really special cat and I think there are going to be a lot of people who are interested in him. I hope so."
Visit the SF/ACC website or like them on Facebook to learn more about this incredible survivor kitty who continues to thrive, despite already using up more than one of his nine lives.
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10 comments:
He's lovely! Ginger guys are the best. It's awesome of everyone who helped him to have done so, too. :)
Awww what a sweet boy. He's like 45 minutes away from me! I can't believe I didn't hear about this on the news...KTVU 2 is the news we watch!
What a touching story. Can't believe what they did to the poor cat in Iran, but glad he has a chance to find a loving home. Posted this on my Facebook, gotta spread the word and get him a home.
Thank you for sharing this with us Catsparella.
It brings tears to my eyes that people can be so wonderful and helpful...just amazing.
He's so special :) I hope he finds a loving family!
He's so special :) I hope he finds a loving family!
He's so special :) I hope he finds a loving family!
He's so special :) I hope he finds a loving family!
Good luck and purrs fur Maloos, we hopes he finds his furever home.
I wish him the best family possible.
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