'She's been incredibly strong: Woman finds an abandoned senior cat on the street, adopts her into her fabulous family and gives her a purrfect retirement home

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Jan 7, 2025 9:00 AM EST

Less than one week into the new year, and we already have a new heartwarming cat rescue story to share with you guys. And that is what we're talking about! That is what we want to see all year long. And this is not just any kitty rescue story. Here, we have an adorable, precious senior cat getting rescued off the street, and really, we couldn't think of a more uplifting thing to start the year with. 

We wish for 2025 to be filled with stories like these. Not stories of cats getting abandoned, obviously, just in case someone needed clarification. We mean stories that give us hope for humanity. There will always be enough people out there doing bad things. What's most impurrtant is that there are enough good people, kind people, people with the best and purest intentions to counteract all the bad. And so, into 2025, we will keep showcasing as many of these stories as pawssible, in the hopes that they will inspire more people to behave in the same way. 

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    Maple, an older girl we found in poor condition, has been with us a little over 2 weeks
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    First three photos are the day she was found, weighing 5 lbs, last two are from the other day weighing 7.2 lbs!
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    From everything gathered, it looks like she lost her home or was kicked out, possibly by death of her owner or because she's older, but that's no worry! We will do everything we can to make sure this girl gets a good life for however long she has. She has some dental issues that worry me... but hopefully her teeth cleaning will come out okay. She's been incredibly strong and pulling through.
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    We have other cats so she's currently quarantined until we get her tested for leukemia. She's so skinny the vet didn't feel comfortable drawing bld yet. I genuinely feel bad keeping her locked away, but she gets special Maple time every single day and she hates letting us leave her room
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    Other than that she's so incredibly loving and cuddly and once her quarantine is over she's going to be the biggest lap cat i've ever seen :)
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  • The thought that this poor kitten might have been thrown out by its previous owner solely for getting old… we could never. Just the thought of that is unbearable. After being together for so long, to throw out a family member is not an option. We can only be thankful that there are still good people in the world willing to go out of their way to help animals like these. 

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  • And she is already looking so much better. This is what a little real love and kindness can do - the difference it can make. We wish her many, many more happy years with you guys. She deserves it. 

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    • debabe96 4d ago Photo #1 Saying goodbye to her old life Thank you so much for saving this precious senior. Maple is absolutely lovely. Would love to hear more of her rescue story. Did you know she was i need or did you find her in a parking lot? Maple is going to rescue right back Garantee. ③
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    A_Friendly_Tree_ OP • 4d ago • Edited 3d ago My girlfriend stopped at a stop sign a couple blocks from our house near a cemetery, and saw this in poor condition girl acting a little funny. she scooped her right up and we immediately took action. i feel bad we couldn't afford to bring her right to an animal hospital but she's had two vet visits so far and a lot of worrying traits we saw within the first couple of days (twitching, severe dehydration, fleas, ear mites, worms) seems to be getting mu
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    DiveCat 4d ago • Top 1% Commenter She's lovely! I love senior kitties. I have a bit soft spot for them, especially the ladies. Our cat had lots of dental issues when we got her, eventually she has had all her teeth but two pulled over various cleanings/dental work and it really improved her quality of life (and vet visits). Just to say don't stress pulling them if the vet suggests it as an option!
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    A_Friendly_Tree_ OP • 4d ago • Edited 4d ago • thank you for sharing that, it's something that's very much needed. as i feel like her health is very much improving and am not necessarily worried about sickness, i am worried about the cost of what we will find during that cleaning. we absolutely hate the idea of having to put her down, so hearing such an improvement makes the idea of improving her quality of life so much more worthwhile
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    MySaltySatisfaction • 4d ago Her brown sugar fur looks so soft. Thank you for giving her a safe retirement.
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    A_Friendly_Tree_ OP • 4d ago her fur is getting better and softer by the day
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    problemita 4d ago Welcome home, Miss Maple Christmas gift for both of you what a lovely
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    PretendBag 7095 • 4d ago She's so beautiful!! I love her tux-tortie face
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