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Woman Sees 14-Year-Old One-Eyed Cat at Crowded Shelter—'Couldn't Leave Her'

Woman Sees 14-Year-Old One-Eyed Cat at Crowded Shelter—'Couldn't Leave Her'

Summary

A woman adopted a 14-year-old one-eyed cat named Lily from a crowded animal shelter. Lily, believed to have once been a feral cat, now joins the woman's other senior cats in her home. The adoption story gained praise online for giving Lily a new life.

Key Facts

  • A woman adopted a 14-year-old cat named Lily from an animal shelter.
  • Lily, a tabby cat, has only one eye and was at a shelter operating at full capacity.
  • The woman already has older cats aged 10 and 13.
  • Lily is thought to have been a feral cat, as she has an ear tip, a sign that she was neutered/spayed and vaccinated.
  • An ear tip is a common practice for feral cats to show they have been treated and should not be trapped again.
  • The adopter named the cat Lily to represent a new beginning.
  • Online, this adoption story received about 3,000 upvotes on Reddit for giving the cat a new home.
  • Senior animals are less likely to be adopted than younger ones, but they can adjust easily to new homes and have settled personalities.
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