Unfortunately, there are increasingly more cases of violence towards animals. Regardless of whether they have a home or live on dangerous streets, these defenseless creatures are exposed to countless injustices, abuses, and other situations that endanger their lives. However, the resilience of animals is unbreakable, and they show us that no matter what happens to them, they will always strive to stay alive and smile despite all their suffering.
This was recently demonstrated by a kitten named Tommy who lived on the dangerous streets of Antelope Valley, California, and every day would visit the backyard of one of the neighbors in search of some food.
On a sad afternoon, the kitten arrived at the house as usual, however, the owners were more than surprised to see the poor condition of the feline. Tommy had severe burns all over his body. Apparently, someone had thrown acid on the poor animal to kill him. The family was moved by his suffering and quickly took him to a local veterinarian, however, the doctor refused to treat him due to the complexity of his case and because he had tested positive for feline immunodeficiency virus.
Nevertheless, the family was not willing to give up and contacted the Milo Sanctuary for help. After learning about Tommy’s sad story, the sanctuary decided to provide all the necessary help immediately. The organization’s veterinarians could not believe the deplorable condition of the kitten: for six weeks, they had to graft pieces of skin and cover him with hundreds of bandages, administering a lot of medication until he finally began to heal. Despite the painful treatment, Tommy remained relaxed at all times and grateful that someone finally cared about him. Due to the severity of his case, Tommy became a permanent resident of the sanctuary where he lives happily surrounded by people who love him, unaware that he is different from the rest of the cats. Tommy’s wounds caused him to lose one of his eyes, but not even that has managed to stop him or make him feel bad, and all the people who approach him discover that he is a wonderful feline. Fortunately, Tommy has left behind all the suffering and has learned to enjoy the loving life he always deserved.
We can follow the adventures of this kitten on his Instagram account, where along with other animals, he helps raise awareness about animal abuse. They are living beings and deserve a dignified life without pain.
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