Cancer Survivors Adopt Cancer Cat
Chuck the Cat joined a colony of feral cats in Tillamook, Oregon, last fall. Volunteers for United Paws of Tillamook saw that Chuck had a large tumor on his neck, so they trapped him and took him to the v-e-t.
It soon became apparent that Chuck was a real sweetheart and not a feral, but must have been a family pet at some point, and lost or abandoned since then.
Once his tumor was removed, Chuck was placed in foster care, but hopes of adoption were slim. Aging special needs cats like Chuck are much harder to place than healthy kittens, and with no guarantee that his cancer won’t return, anyone who adopted Chuck could be facing significant vet bills in the future.
Lucky for Chuck, a couple spotted him at an Adoptathon and fell in love. Both cancer survivors themselves, they felt a kinship with Chuck and have since christened him their Relay for Life mascot.
To help cats like Chuck, donations can be sent to “Annie’s Emergency Fund,” United Paws, POB 159, Tillamook, Oregon 97141; or via Paypal at unitedpaws.org.
United Paws is an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to alleviating and preventing suffering of Tillamook County cats and dogs as a result of homelessness through spay/neuter/adopt.
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In a world with so much cruelty towards animals and so many sad endings, stories like this make my heart smile. Thank you for this post!
What a wonderful story. It’s beautiful to see how much they love Chuck. We need more people like them in this world!
YEAH!!! I love that Chuck is their mascot on Relay for Life. They can walk for everyone in the family….
So awesome and wonderful for Chuck!
Good for Chuck! He lives in a great city full of Tillamook cheese, ice cream, and cows!
DMM
That is wicked awesome!
Cool that you posted this. As you may know…me and my momma Ellie were adopted from United Paws in 2006. They saved our furry little lives! That’s why we…and my mom…continue to support them!
Big purrs!
xoxo Cory and Ellie
This is so heart-warming. It can be so hard to find home for older and/or special needs animals, and it’s just so sweet to see a happy ending like this!
What a great story with a happy ending for everyone! Thanks for posting it, it made meowmy smile!!