Nobody is entirely sure of his exact age or his origins. However, a kindhearted man gave this adorable semi-feral cat a second chance at life after rescuing him from the tough existence on the streets!
For a few months, the man had been feeding Tuffy in his backyard. When he was hungry, Tuffy would emerge from the backyard bushes, but with time, he seemed to get weaker and weaker.
The man was aware that he needed to assist the cat in some way!
According to VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association), “Tuffy was continually running and was very hard to catch him, but the man was able to entice him into a carrier and contact us.”
His eyes were seriously diseased, and his sinuses were entirely blocked.
Tuffy learned that the people at the shelter were really trying to assist, despite the fact that he was still a little afraid.
He permitted us to wash his ears and eyes, provide the required medication, and apply an antibiotic eye cream.
Tuffy was finally receiving the treatment he required after spending who knows how long fending for himself on the streets.
Tuffy looked and undoubtedly felt much better just a week after the rescue.
Every single day, they washed his face with a warm, moist compress, which we’re confident contributed to his improvement.
Tuffy let his human buddies pet his back while he had his face bathed.
He received round-the-clock assistance from volunteers, who also added eye cream and gave him an oral antibiotic to help his cold heal.
The cat was eventually prepared for his neutering procedure and the dental care that he so desperately required after much patience and good ol’ fashioned love.
He came to us coated in fleas and with his fur completely matted. We removed the mats from his back, which VOKRA claimed made him feel much better.
Several feral colony members recognised Tuffy from his VOKRA photo.
For nearly 9 years, Tuffy had been visiting their colony for food. He always waited by the bushes until the stray cats had finished eating before coming and finishing the meal. But Tuffy hadn’t been seen by these caregivers in over a year. Their colony is roughly two blocks away and across a canyon from where he was saved! He met the compassionate man who has been feeding him and contacting us for assistance there.
Tuffy is currently thought to be around 12 years old.
Additionally, it wasn’t simple to locate him a permanent home. Tuffy eventually tested positive for FIV, but he was still too wild to live in a typical, loving home. But right then, they thought of a way to help Tuffy.
He was placed in the outdoor/indoor cage of Katie’s Place Rescue Shelter with other FIV+ cats.
Tuffy’s recovery progressed, and it became apparent that, for the most part, he likes to stay away from people and other cats.
Katie Place Rescue Shelter said, “We do not want to be terrified all the time and have decided to move him to our supervised Safe Feral Area where he will have a warm cabin and a wide, pleasant forested area contained by a fence.”
Tuffy now lives with other cats and won’t again have to worry about food or care again.
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