Emerald-Green Cat Roams The Streets Of Bulgaria For Over A Year, Becoming More Vibrantly Green Every Day
A stray cat in Varna, Bulgaria, has been turning heads for all the wrong reasons, thanks to a bright emerald-green coat that looks anything but natural. The unusual sight quickly set off concern among locals, who feared the animal had been harmed and wanted answers fast.
Varna is a busy Black Sea resort town with plenty of visitors and plenty of stray cats, but this one stood out immediately. As the story spread, people tried to figure out how the cat got its shocking color and whether anyone could help.
Now the little green wanderer has become an internet obsession, and the mystery around its color only made the story spread faster.
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."
That explanation made the whole situation a lot less sinister.
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.
The cat was not making rescue easy.
This is the same kind of chaos as the impostor who tried to claim the “black” rescue cat and got caught.
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.'"
The cat seems to be doing fine, but nobody should be trying this at home.
Can't get enough of this turquoise cat? Check out this pawesome video.
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.
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...
This green cat story is not fading anytime soon.
Wait, authorities said the tatted Sphynx was marked by gang members during a prison break, read more.
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