The pet I’ll never forget: Pumpkin, the rescue cat turned social media star
Struggling to breathe, so big she could barely walk, Pumpkin practically begged for help when we met.
Before long I was taking her home Pumpkin arrived at our animal shelter in March, after her owner passed away.
As CEO and president of SPCA Cincinnati, I expect something heartbreaking when my team asks me to see an animal – perhaps they have been neglected or abused.
Pumpkin was neither.
She was dirty and had some fleas but that was not our concern.
She was severely obese.
At 25lb (11.3kg), Pumpkin could barely move.
Her legs were bowed from the weight and she walked with a waddle.
Examining her wasn’t easy.
Her breathing became so laboured that she turned blue.
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