(Graphic) Woman Hugs Cat No One Would Touch, the Kitty So Happy He Thanks Her with the Sweetest Meow

[Little Tich]

Source: LoveMeow

A woman hugged a shelter cat that no one would touch. The kitty was so thankful that he thanked her with the sweetest meow.

Meet Valentino the cat.

Valentino had a really rough past. No one knows his story but it was evident that his life had been very difficult.

When Elaine Seamans headed to medical at Baldwin park shelter, she was shocked by the kitty's condition. The mange-ridden cat was covered in filth and suffered from a condition called sarcoptic mange which is highly contagious. His eyes were so infected that they were stuck shut.

"It killed me to see him in that condition, knowing how defeated he must have felt," Elaine told Love Meow.

"I opened his cage door after being shocked by his appearance. He stood up and almost fell over but he turned and came to me." Valentino reached out his little paw and made the tiniest cry for help.

Elaine wasn't afraid of his illness and held him in a warm embrace that he had longed for.













Read more: http://www.lovemeow.com/woman-hugs-cat-no-one-would-touch-the-kitty-so-happy-he-thanks-her-wit-2260880948.html

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Leave No Paws Behind Feb 15 Update:

Well we finally have Valentino all checked in and settled at ACCESS: Advanced Critical Care Animal Hospital! He is stable and will be carefully and closely monitored tonight! All paws are raised in prayer for a peaceful and uneventful night <3 Hang in there sweet boy and here's wishing you a good night's sleep <3 #GOTEAMVALENTINO

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[MFM008]

1. awww

[eleny]

2. I was just heading to bed

So worried about all that's been discussed here today.

This is the best story I could have asked for to take me into dreamland. A Valentines Day story between human and kitty.

You're the best.

[Kimchijeon]

3. Aw that is so touching 💞😻

[gopiscrap]

4. Thank you!!!!

[StarryNite]

5. Awwww what a precious kitty!

He has a nice, healthy meow now, that's a good sign! Wishing kitty all the best for a complete recovery and a happy 'furever' home. Animal rescuers are heroes!

[suffragette]

6. The power of kindness

[akbacchus_BC]

7. That is a wonderful story and am so glad that it ended well for that

nice kitty. I have a similar story, my son in law always into rescuing cats and dogs. He went to a kill center and saw this introverted cat who retreated to the back of the cage when approached. If she was not rescued, she would have been put to sleep within two weeks. He adopted her. I have inherited her from him and I cannot tell you how much she has helped me through bad times, she knows when am sad, stays by my side and even hugs me when am not feeling well. If I did not have her, I do not think I could have survived my work situation and the bullying for the past three years.

I love when pets are rescued. It makes puppy mills less profitable.

[democratisphere]

8. Great Valentine's day story!

Thankful for kind people.

[burrowowl]

9. Sweet!!

[calimary]

10. All our animals are rescues. SOOOO worth it!

[JudyM]

11. More people need to adopt, thank you (I did, too).

[calimary]

12. We decided long ago - ALL our animals will ALWAYS be rescues.

Only problem is that we can't take them all in, because they ALL need loving homes.

Another thing I wanna share here:

IF IT'S POSSIBLE, get litter mates. If you see a "bonded pair" of kittens or cats, and you can adopt, take them both. They keep each other company. They play together, eat together, groom each other, argue together, and comfort each other. It is FREAKIN' WUNNNNNDERFUL to watch! And if kittens, it makes things MUCH easier for them to adapt to a new home and new surroundings and new smells and hidey-holes, because they still have each other for familiarity and companionship.

I think it's the same with puppies and/or dogs, but I don't know for sure.

[JudyM]

13. That's a great idea, must be cute to watch them grow together. I like to adopt adults because they

often don't find homes, though every adoption is so important. Spay/neuter funding lags so much behind the need. And what is with people who let their unneutered pets wander outside? I wish that could be outlawed.