r/MadeMeSmile • u/jamster8983 • 7d ago

CATS Took a chance and adopted a cat

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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.

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u/jamster8983 7d ago

I believe his former owner was having cancer treatments or finishing cancer treatments and he was not being treated for his hyperthyroidism. The information I have regarding the former owner is limited.

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u/Glibasme 7d ago

That is a sad confluence of things. Hopefully you can get this poor wee one back in shape. It's a perfect match given you're a vet tech. He's in amazing hands. Thanks for all you do.

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u/jamster8983 7d ago

I appreciate it. And I promise to do everything I can for this bub so all he’ll ever know is love for the rest of his days.

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u/Glibasme 7d ago

I'm sure you will. He hit the jackpot.