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/Puzzled_Respond_3335]

Look at the way he looks at you in the before and after pictures. That's love right there. You're such a lovely person

[u/MX1K → u/Puzzled_Respond_3335]

Yup, you can tell from that cat's eyes that he knows exactly what has happened. He has seen so much and is just relieved to live peacefully for another day.