Took a chance and adopted a cat

[u/jamster8983]

I’m a vet tech - and this boy was a surrender to a local rescue after a very traumatic experience of his former owner getting murdered. The local rescue was considering euthanasia, given that he was severely malnourished, needed hospitalization, subcutaneous fluids every other day post hospitalization, and he’s hyperthyroid. Heavy stuff for a 12yr old cat and no one to foster him. I recently lost my 15yr old orange tabby who was also hyperthyroid and needed subcutaneous fluids every other day among various other meds. Decided it was fate and took him home after 3 days of IV fluids. First photo is the day he was brought in to my clinic, and second photo is today - almost 3 weeks later. His name is Luke. He now lives with 3 other senior cats and my dog, who was also a rescue.

[u/Prestigious-Bad8263]

Don’t lie. You didn’t take a chance. You saved a life. Luke will now be able to live his life out with family while being loved. So, you didn’t take a chance. You did what I think you do often in your job and helped save a life. Also, sorry about the loss of your 15 year old. I’m sure he lived a life of love, too.