Rescuers Give Senior Cat A Loving "Fospice Home" After Elderly Owner Is Forced To Give It Up
When rescuers pulled a scruffy senior cat named Pumpkin from a rough situation, they expected the usual sad stuff. What they did not expect was how quickly his sweet, lovebug personality broke through all the medical chaos.
His elderly owner was forced to give him up, and Pumpkin was already dealing with a whole laundry list of problems: dehydration, being underweight, muscle wasting, mats, an upper respiratory infection, an ear infection, ear mites, moderate dental disease, and elevated kidney values. The vet treated what they could, then kept him safe in confinement until it was time to release him, but Pumpkin already had a “fospice” foster home lined up.
The wild part? Pumpkin’s purr machine attitude showed up immediately, and his foster home became the turning point for his golden years.
They found the scruffy senior kitty was as sweet as pumpkin pie
It's amazing that the cat remained so loving despite all his health problems, but this is a common occurrence with elderly cats that have been rescued.
“Pumpkin is dehydrated, underweight, has muscle wasting, and is full of mats. He is also suffering from an upper respiratory infection, an ear infection, and ear mites, and has moderate dental disease. Additionally, he has elevated kidney values,” they said.
"It appears that his owner was unable to properly care for him"
The doctor’s “absolute love” description made it clear Pumpkin was still giving affection, even while he looked rough.</p>
The veterinarian would treat all of those ailments and then place him in confinement until they felt it was safe to release him. The endearing feline already had "a fantastic foster home" reserved.
He would never have to worry about anything again because the rescue was dedicated to providing him with the finest golden years.
Pumpkin was a big lovebug, but he had many health issues
Here's a video of the cat, Pumpkin
That’s when the rescue started treating his long-term comfort like a plan, not just a stopgap, with the palliative “fospice” setup.</p>
It also echoes Patches, the 40-pound cat, starting a special diet after his new family chose him.
By the next month, Pumpkin’s orange fur was brighter, and his foster home was no longer just a holding pattern.</p>
As you can see, Pumpkin was a huge lovebug, but he also needed emergency care for a number of health problems. When the rescuers brought him to the vet, the doctor declared him to be "an absolute love."
“He loves attention and pets, gives elevator butt, and is a purr machine. He was purring so loudly that the doctor could not hear his heartbeat properly!” they shared.
"Pumpkin would love to still enjoy the warmth of a home"
With donors covering the veterinary expenses, Pumpkin could stay warm, get all the love he wanted, and keep improving.</p>
Pumpkin's health had improved significantly by the following month.
Pumpkin's orange fur has become much brighter!
The rescue believed that the foster home—a palliative care "fospice" home—might be a long-term solution due to his advanced age. However, he has already shown remarkable improvement, with his orange fur becoming noticeably brighter! Pumpkin's foster home is relieved from worrying about veterinary expenses thanks to the rescue and the generosity of donors.
Pumpkin went from “full of mats” to a full-on purr machine, and his new home proved he was never done yet.</p>
For another heartbreaking choice, see how a cat that walked 12 miles was almost euthanized after being left behind.
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