This happened in mid-March this year. A cat owner in China had been feeding stray cats near her home for a long time. One day in mid-March, she discovered a special calico cat while feeding the stray cats.
The other stray cats scattered after eating, but this calico cat didn't leave. The owner tried calling the cat, and to the owner's surprise, the cat responded and rubbed against the owner while meowing. The owner tried to pick up the cat, and the cat didn't struggle. You know, to judge whether a cat is good or bad, you can see whether it will let people hold it!
Such a friendly stray cat would be a waste to let it wander the streets, so the owner took the calico cat home that very day.
Fifteen needles were found inside the body after being adopted.
The calico cat was perfectly fine after arriving home, eating and sleeping well. The owner wanted to adopt it, but unfortunately, her family's circumstances didn't allow it, as she already had a paralyzed kitten to care for and simply couldn't afford to keep the calico cat. So, the owner decided to find the calico cat a new home.
On March 13th, the calico cat was adopted by a couple. The owner thought that married people were more stable and that it would be a good home for the calico cat.
But on the third day after the calico cat was adopted, the couple contacted the owner and said that the calico cat had not eaten for 2-3 days. The owner vaguely felt that something was wrong because when she brought the calico cat home, the cat would swallow its food whole. How could it stop eating as soon as it went to its new home?
The cat owner asked the new owner to take the calico cat to the vet, but the new owner refused, saying he didn't have the money. The more they talked, the more the cat owner felt something was wrong. She promised to pay for the medical expenses herself and asked the male owner to take the calico cat to the vet.
When the calico cat was brought to the vet, its owner was shocked. The cat, who had been lively and adorable when it left, was severely dehydrated three days later. The vet couldn't figure out what was wrong right away, so he asked for an X-ray.
The male owner refused when he heard that an X-ray was needed. However, at the owner's request, the veterinarian took an X-ray of the calico cat. The results of the X-ray left everyone speechless, as it showed that there were 15 needles inside the calico cat's body!
The vet later discovered that the calico cat's teeth had also been cut off, and by then the male owner had already disappeared!
The incident caused a sensation online at the time. After a forensic examination, it was confirmed that the 15 needles found in the calico cat's body were indeed the work of the new owner. However, due to the lack of relevant legal support, the matter could only be resolved through negotiation. Under immense pressure, the male owner promised to cover all expenses for the calico cat's hospitalization and surgery, totaling 11,000 yuan.
The needle has been removed.
In late March, after a period of treatment, the calico cat met the criteria for surgery. After an hour and a half of surgery that day, all 15 needles in the calico cat's body were removed!
After the calico cat's surgery, its owner went to see it. At that time, the calico cat was not fully awake from the anesthesia, but when the owner touched the calico cat, the cat instinctively rubbed its head against the owner.
This scene made me very sad. What did this cat, who is so affectionate by nature, do wrong to be treated like this?
Two months have passed, and the calico cat has been discharged from the hospital and taken home by its owner. Because of its severe injuries, it has not yet fully recovered. After this ordeal, the owner decided not to find the calico cat a new home, but to adopt it themselves.
As a pet blogger, I saw this incident and I understand it, but I don't understand it. I still don't understand why anyone would hurt such a friendly cat. Can anyone tell me what the reason is?
Do you really believe that such a friendly cat would bite or scratch someone? It can be so affectionate even when it's under anesthesia, how could it possibly bite or scratch someone? So I still can't understand why a calico cat would be harmed.
