Unable to tell what type of animal they were helping because of how severely matted she was, staff members at the Arizona Humane Society’s Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital shaved off over two pounds of fur from their mysterious patient. Out from underneath all the hair, Fluffer, an adorable four-year-old cat, appeared.
After shearing almost a quarter of the nearly eight-pound cat’s weight, veterinarians were able to examine and help her recover from what must’ve been a traumatizing experience.
“I have seen some rather horrific cases in my time rescuing animals,” Arizona Humane Society emergency animal medical technician Julie Bolchalk told People, “but had never seen matting this bad — they were larger than her entire body.”
Image Credit: Facebook/Arizona Humane Society
Surprisingly, Fluffer didn’t need to be sedated for the heavy-duty grooming procedure, which Bolchalk called a “miracle” due to the severity of her condition. A subsequent veterinary examination showed that she is in good health.
Only two days after arriving at the rescue, Fluffer found a loving forever family, according to the Arizona Humane Society’s Facebook.
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Thank you for helping this cat and so glad she found a loving, forever home.
Merci à tous ceux qui ont contribué à la belle issue de cette histoire!
Poor soul. Now she must be feeling like she has Born again. Thanks to the rescuers & the care givers. You guys are the best… Thank you.
Amazing that the cat had actually lived with all that heavy thick matting on her!
I truly am lost for words !!!!!!!!!
I truly am lost for words !!!!!!!!!
Posted on the Arizona Humane Society’s fb, “Sadly, Fluffer was rescued when her owner passed away so in this case, charges were not filed. It’s a sad situation all around.”
A good example of why very senior individuals should not adopt young animals. It’s a very thoughtless, selfish thing to do, knowing that the animal will outlive the owner, and/or the owner CANNOT properly care for the animal.
OMG! WHO CAN DO SUCH HORRIFIC THING TO A POOR CAT? IT’S SO UNFARE AND INHUMANE!
whatcanido-wouldpetionhelp-theremustbesomewaytohelp
Stop animal cruelty!!!!
I am so happy that Fluffer went to a loving furever home. 🐱🐈🐾🖤🧡💛
I’m sorry but I think this story is a little hard to believe based on the picture of a total fur ball. No cat ever gets that bad.
My comments cannot be peaceful when our precious ones are in such horrible conditions. They are so brave to go through all this torture and then be killed. I pray there is a Rainbow waiting for the darling little things that know how to do nothing except to love and bring humans joy.
No animal died in this story.
What is wrong with people they would not like to be treated that way shame. I them🐦🐇🐃🐕🐓
From what I understand, Fluffer lived with an elderly person who, obviously, couldn’t care for her properly.
I wonder why this cat, and maybe her person ,was so neglected 🙁 Fluffer was rescued when her person passed away.
Sad all the way around.
Except for the HAPPY ENDING!!!! Fluller has a new home <3
TY AHS!!!
Thank you for saving this sweet furbaby.
Well done Arizona Humane Society and bad luck to the person responsible for the cats condition.
Lucky cat!
Poor little sweetie, Thank you all for looking after this lovely cat
What a wonderful ending to an horrific beginning.