abandoned cat gets a lovely jumper afterr matted hair shaved off

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/matt-the-cat-and-his-new-blue-jumper?s=mobile

had been found abandoned in a box on the side of a road in north London. Due to years of neglect, he was so sick when he was discovered that he could barely eat. According to the Telegraph, staff at the Well Animal Clinic in West Hampstead had to feed him with a syringe.

Well Animal Clinic/Bourn/REX USA
After he was brought in, vets sedated Matt before removing his thick coat.

[narnian60]

1. Amazing.

One of my cats would get matted on his belly and you could feel the heat radiate from those spots. Luckily, he would let me trim him. The cat in this article must have been roasting to death. Glad he was saved.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. Poor old guy. I'm glad they could help him.

[jakeXT]

3. He still looks pissed /nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. yeah' that's an angry looking cat

[mythology]

6. Give him time

He had a long time to learn to not trust and of being unhealthy. My last cat was like that when I first got her from the pound and after about a month where she was under the bed anytime I was home, she spent every night sleeping on top of me purring.

Or he could turn out to be like my mom's cat who was friendly and happy for years, had a traumatic experience and has been pretty crabby ever since. Well except for about midnight when she really really really wants to be pet. Other than that, if you pet her, she tolerates it for a few seconds before hissing and running away.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. omg. I am In Love!!

Matt

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

13. Hey!

I'm glad I'm outa that box but...
...Who put my pics on the web?

[3catwoman3]

7. Grumpy Cat...

...has a kindred spirit.

[shenmue]

8. Who needs a hug?

Fuzzy wuzzy squittums wittums!

[orleans]

9. there were probably mats under his arms and the inside of his legs that made him hurt

when he moved or walked because they were pulling at his skin.

i'm glad he is mat-free & hopefully pain-free.

no longer neglected, being well fed, sporting a nifty sweater to ward off a chill...
let the 9th life truly begin!

[Tom Kitten]

10. Oh he is so adorable

I like his new sweater, that is a very sporty looking cat!

I'm sure he'll get lots of love and affection the rest of his lives!

[hifiguy]

11. That is NOT

a happy looking cat. It will get better, kitteh, so lighten up!

[MADem]

12. That cat makes Grumpy Cat look like Cheerful Cat. nt