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.
The Guardian reports: 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.
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- At 25lb (11.3kg), Pumpkin could barely move. (The Guardian)
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