I have, until recently thought that purebred cats were not as susceptible to being abandoned as the average cat is. As a volunteer for the Vernon Animal Care Society, I take pictures of the cats and kittens that are entrusted to our care and post these pictures on our web site. Last week I went to Crescent Falls Vets, to take some pictures of the new arrivals. One torti, one Tabbie, and a calico, as well as one Himalayan, and one Persian. The Himalayan, a female, had been a stray as well as the Persian, a male. The Himalayan was in good health and spayed upon arrival, the Persian however was completely covered in mats, and burrs and had to be shaved, it was also so under weight and malnourished that it was believed he would not be able to handle the neutering.
The money people spend on these pure breeds mean as little to them as the animals themselves, that they can allow this to happen to what was once a family pet......This cat, Gus, because he is a purebred,is one of the lucky ones, he will have a better chance of being adopted than most cats. Lets hope his next home is his forever home!!!
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