Second Chances: Story Of BenBen The Saddest Cat At The Shelter

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AmyBrown
Jan 17, 2020 10:00 AM EST

We're not crying... we're not crying...

Meet BenBen, the saddest looking orange tabby we've ever seen! Poor BenBen completely gave up hope on finding a forever home and it nearly took his life... thankfully, kind souls were able to look at BenBen's sweet face and realize he had so much love to offer, and so much life to him. 

This is BenBen's story. And yes, you caught us, we we're crying... and you will be, too. Don't worry too much though, a lot of happy tears were involved. 

This story may be on the older side, but it's definitely one that strikes the heart. And now you can follow BenBen on Instagram and see how far he's come!

We love you, BenBen! 

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    Cat - A shelter cat with the saddest face had given up hope, sitting quietly in the cage until a couple came to rescue him. What a difference adoption can make in just an hour! Meet BenBen the cat!
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    Cat - A sad little ginger stray came to the shelter with a crushed spine, several deep lacerations, and a cauliflower ear. The tomcat had a rough life fending for himself in the wild.
    via @benbencatcat
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    Cat - It appears he was attacked by a large animal.. His face permanently looks sad because he has a lot of excess skin on the face, and no one knows why. PC
    via @benbencatcat
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    Cat - "At that point he was deemed 'un-adoptable'. The vets said he'd never walk and he'd be on pain meds for the rest of his life." So the shelter decided to schedule him to be put down.
    via @benbencatcat
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    Cat - A kind woman, who works for an ER vet clinic learned about the ginger boy and the his plight, and knew she had to save him.
    via @benbencatcat
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    Cat - The couple was told that when BenBen was at the shelter, he wuldn't eat, drink or even move. "Almost as if 'he knew he was going to die and had just given up hope'."
    via @benbencatcat
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    Cat - As soon as they got him out, everything changed.
    via @benbencatcat
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    Cat - From that day on, BenBen became a different kitty. He is a little supurrvisor in the house, always wants to know what his humans eat at every meal.
    via @benbencatcat
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    Cat
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    Cat - "And even though the vets said he would never walk again he was determined to prove them wrong."
    via @benbencatcat
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    Cat - "He's doing so well! No one who knew him before can believe he's turned out so awesome." Indigo
    via @benbencatcat
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    Cat - It's been nine months since his rescue. BenBen still has a sad face, but he knows underneath he's the happiest kitty in the world.
    via @benbencatcat
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    Cat
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    Cat - "We're so proud of this little monster."
    via @benbencatcat

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