Valentino had a home, but the family he lived with moved away, leaving him behind.
Alone, he wandered the neighborhood, his days of security gone as he searched for food and a warm place to sleep.
The cat couldn’t stay long with the allergy risk, but the kind woman already had an idea of who could help Valentino. Thankfully, she worked with Debbie Harris, cat foster extraordinaire, and knew the feline foster mom would know just what to do for the abandoned darling.
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Homeless to New Home
Having fostered cats and kittens since 2004, Debbie was smitten when she saw a photo of Valentino and took him right away.
Valentino was sneezing at the time of his rescue and Debbie suspected an URI from his time in the wintry outdoors. The vet confirmed her suspicions and, in her time helping him heal, she pretty much figured Valentino would be a ‘foster fail’.
“I think it’s safe to say that he is enjoying his new pampered life.”
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Kindness Saves Kitties
But if hadn’t been for kindness, Valentino’s story could have been quite different. Debbie said, “I still have a hard time understanding how a family could sell their home, pack up their belongings, and leave their pets behind. Valentino’s family abandoned him, and he was alone to fend for himself.”