It is completely unacceptable when owners neglect their pets.
Pets deserve our love and care, but unfortunately they sometimes don't receive it. Luckily, there are plenty of people out there that rescue neglected or abused animals, like these heroes who saved 200 animals, and nurse them back to health. This rescue work is absolutely admirable, and I always love seeing a pet make a full recovery as a result of this important care. So when I saw this story about Jellybean the cat, I knew I wanted to take a closer look.
Jellybean is an adorable and kind orange tabby cat, like the tabby cat with crazy claws. Sadly, he was neglected by his family, resulting in severe injuries. However, Jellybean's story has a happy ending thanks to the amazing men and women at the ASPCA animal hospital.
Scroll through below to see Jellybean and to read his story. He is a brave little cat, and I was so glad things turned out the way they did for him.
Note: The thumbnail for this piece is not Jellybean's collar, but simply an example.
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h/t The Dodo
Jellybean has had a rough time for the past year. As he has grown from a little kitten to a full-sized cat, his collar was never loosened. As a result, the collar caused a serious wound around his neck. This image of Jellybean's neglect is disturbing, but if you would like to see it to better understand just how far he has come, you can click the photo below.
Jellybean was fortunate enough to be rescued and brought to the ASPCA animal hospital. He was unconscious and bleeding heavily when he arrived. They quickly discovered that he had also ingested rat poison and, as a result, his blood would not clot. This photo is also graphic, but if you would like to see Jellybean's progress, you can click the photo below.
With the collar finally removed, the veterinarians knew that Jellybean would require a blood transfusion. But this was not as easy as it seemed. Jellybean had an extremely rare blood type, making it difficult to find a perfect match.
But someone must have been watching over little Jellybean, as his luck finally started to turn around. The veterinarians found a blood match for Jellybean from a dog! The transfusion was a success and Jellybean started on the road to recovery.
With no one else in the world to care for him, Jellybean was adopted by one of the executives at the animal hospital, Shawn Dogherty. Dogherty told The Dodo, "Jellybean has to be the friendliest cat I've ever met. In the office, he would lean up on me and touch his paw to my face, which sealed the deal."
Jellybean has made a miraculous recovery and now lives in a loving home with Dogherty. He has made friends with several other cats and dogs as well. Dogherty told The Dodo, "He is a great little cat and we're fortunate to have him." And Jellybean is fortu
To donate to the ASPCA to help pets such as Jellybean, please visit their website here.
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