Emerald-Green Cat Roams The Streets Of Bulgaria For Over A Year, Becoming More Vibrantly Green Every Day
A stray kitty in Bulgaria sparked alarm and controversy when it was spotted roaming the streets in a shocking, turquoise-like, emerald green color. Clearly, the cat's colorful fur was unnatural, and locals were quite disturbed, worried that the cat could have been a victim of animal cruelty.
Varna, Bulgaria, is a resort town on the Black Sea, making it quite the tourist hub. It's certainly not unheard of for the town to experience well over a million visitors a year. Like many places, Bulgaria has plenty of stray cats, too.
However, there couldn't possibly be any kitties quite like this nameless stray that everyone is chattering about right meow!
The startling sight of this stray turquoise cat has understandably caused an uproar among locals in Varna, Bulgaria.
Assuming someone played a cruel prank on the innocent cat, locals started a Facebook group called "Punishment to the Perpetrator of This Criminal Act," hoping to work together as a community to hold the abuser responsible.
Thankfully, the local police and animal welfare organization determined that the cat accidentally dyed itself the shocking green color.
To be specific, it was discovered that the cat's green tint was due to its sleeping on an "abandoned heap of synthetic green paint in a garage."
Animal welfare volunteers assumed the cat also licked itself quite a bit, making matters even more vibrant as the days went on.
Multiple efforts were made to try and safely and humanely capture the cat so that a good bath could be arranged.
However, as anyone familiar with stray and feral cat colonies will know, one does not simply catch a cat just because they want to.
As the turquoise cat's startling appearance went viral, other people offered seemingly obvious solutions.
One commenter pondered: "Maybe someone should clean up the 'abandoned synthetic paint' that is in the garage where it sleeps."
According to a statement made to the Daily Mail:
"The RSPCA has warned that dyeing or painting animals for cosmetic reasons could have 'potentially fatal consequences.'"
It seems the cat is doing just fine, even if the situation is less than ideal, but don't get any ideas! Don't dye your cats turquoise for internet points, folks.
Can't get enough of this turquoise cat? Check out this pawesome video.
Of course, this isn't the first time a cat has been accidentally dyed an unnatural color!
This cat ended up looking like Pikachu after being treated with turmeric.
Or how about this delightful chonk?
She accidentally dyed herself black...
I guess we just have a thing for unintentionally colorful cats!
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