Pudding & Patrick at the MSPCA in Centerville
In February of this year, the MSPCA was contacted about a hoarding situation on Fall River. The owner wanted to surrender 77 cats. Twenty-five of those cats were taken in by the MSPCA shelter here on Cape Cod in order to find them healthy homes. Unfortunately, like most cases of animal hoarding, some of the cats had special needs, including a particular kitten named “Patrick”.
Patrick is suffering from an extremely rare condition that makes it difficult for him to breathe.
According to Dr. Kirstin Johnson of the MSPCA’s Angell Animal Medical Center, Patrick’s condition is known as Nasopharyngeal Stenosis—a narrowing of the back of the nasal passages that resists the passage of air and normal nasal secretions. “If the condition is left untreated it will lead to recurrent respiratory infections as well as labored and noisy breathing, and we want to spare him that,” said Dr. Johnson. It is possible Patrick will need more than one procedure over his lifetime.
A surgical procedure has been scheduled for Patrick and he will be available for adoption, along with his healthy bonded partner “Pudding”.
MSPCA-Cape Cod Director Mary Sarah Fairweather echoed the desire to do everything possible to help Patrick recover. “It’s unbelievably sad to us that this sweet kitten has been dealt such a difficult hand,” said Fairweather of Patrick’s health condition and his previous home life. “But we’re going to do everything we can to see him through this so that he and Pudding can live happily and healthily in a new home together.”
The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year. Founded in 1868, it is the second-oldest humane society in the United States. Services include animal protection and adoption, advocacy, humane education, law enforcement, and world-class veterinary care. The MSPCA-Angell is a private, non-profit organization. It does not receive any government funding nor is it funded or operated by any national humane organization. The MSPCA-Angell relies solely on the support and contributions from individuals who care about animals.
About Cat Wilson
