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Stray gets lucky break

A half-starved stray cat’s fate changed when AlleyCATS volunteers made it a mission to trap a semi-feral mother with her newborn kittens in Oliver.

Instead, they got a street brawler they dubbed Brando.

The trap was set, the tuna can open, and within 30 minutes the big, burly, matted mess of a cat was staring back at them. 

The cat was later taken to Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital in West Kelowna for a routine neuter. It was there Dr. Moshe Oz discovered Brando was in rough shape.

“Three canines were broken, two upper and one lower right. They were very badly abscessed, so I spent all night with Brando in surgery," he said. "Even though he was in a lot of pain, he was still so nice. He is a very unusual and amazing cat."

Brando returned to recovery with AlleyCATS volunteers.

Director Cheryl Hubbard noticed his healing was very slow, so she took him to Lindsey Veterinary Hospital in Penticton. Dr. David Kopp diagnosed Brando with feline immunodeficiency virus.

Medication was prescribed, and Brando is now on the mend.

Meanwhile, AlleyCATS is looking for a special foster or adoptive home for the animal.

FIV is highly contagious to other cats, (not humans) and transferred mostly by bite wounds. Therefore, Brando’s new family must keep him indoors.

Donations for Brando’s medical attention can be made via PayPal at www.alleycatsalliance.org.



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