Sweet cat ignored at Ohio shelter for the way he looks. ‘Not a single application’
While looks shouldn’t be a heavy factor when searching shelters for the perfect companion, sadly enough, it happens and many pets are overlooked due to their appearance — especially if they’ve had a difficult past.
This happens to be the case for Cadbury, a young cat who was brought into the Ohio SPCA with a damaged coat due to severe flea dermatitis, which is a common feline allergy. The itchy condition can flare up on the head, neck and back of a cat and cause fur loss, Pet MD reports.
“Six months at the shelter with not a single application,” the Ohio SPCA & Humane Society said in a July 29 Facebook post. “Cadbury knows that he looks a little different, but he promises to be the best cat that you could ever ask for!”
For Cadbury, nearly all his fur was sacrificed to flea dermatitis, but luckily it’s starting to grow back, the shelter said. But his spots still play a huge factor in people walking right on past him.
“Cadbury is still working on growing back his beautiful coat in some places. Unfortunately people see his semi-naked spots and don’t give him a chance,” the post said. “Cadbury is great with cats and people of all ages. He has a curious, calm personality that would make for a great fit in any home.”
For more information on Cadbury or other adoptable pets, please visit the SPCA’s website.
The adoption center is located in Lima, which is about a 90-mile drive northwest from Columbus.
This story was originally published July 29, 2024 at 11:58 AM with the headline "Sweet cat ignored at Ohio shelter for the way he looks. ‘Not a single application’."