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Tom Rinaldo

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37. Around where I live the no kill shelters can't take in any more cats

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 08:53 AM

Jun 2014

We took in a seemingly abandoned kitten last week for emergency foster care - he crawled into the weekend house of people who couldn't keep him through a broken screen. He was pretty much starving. He'll be fine with us while we search for a long term home for him - but two local no kill shelters simply had no more room left for him. It's critical to support low cost spay and neuter programs.

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That looks like a huge cat. Good for the rescuer and I hope they catch the asshole that did this.nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #1

kinda looks like a maine coone. pretty cat Liberal_in_LA Jun 2014 #14

They will find that asshole , that pet carrier vet sticker will do him in statementofgoods Jun 2014 #2

I hope so. What I'd like to 840high Jun 2014 #9

You're a good man, Matthew Guidarelli. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2014 #3

This hurts my heart to read. warrior1 Jun 2014 #4

omg..... BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #5

That cat has one less life. nt WhiteTara Jun 2014 #6

This doesn't sound like something an owner would do. Mz Pip Jun 2014 #7

If this is true, and I hope it is because I hate to think that an owner would do this, Brigid Jun 2014 #29

My thought, too. An act against the owner, not the owner against the cat... Moonwalk Jun 2014 #53

Good on Matthew for stepping up and rescuing the cat. Snarkoleptic Jun 2014 #8

Everytime smallcat88 Jun 2014 #10

An anecdote you may like ... DirkGently Jun 2014 #25

Thanks! smallcat88 Jun 2014 #27

... ScreamingMeemie Jun 2014 #40

LOL. My daughter got out of our car to rescue a turtle in the middle of the road once. Rozlee Jun 2014 #45

But it was a "feel good" smell... ScreamingMeemie Jun 2014 #46

* Rozlee Jun 2014 #50

Wow -- a Snapper, no less. Good man! DirkGently Jun 2014 #55

Brings back wonderful memories. Booster Jun 2014 #32

A story from the Florida Panhandle packman Jun 2014 #39

This story made me Smile! NOLALady Jun 2014 #52

kewl!!!!! heaven05 Jun 2014 #56

What the bloody effing hell... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #11

Such sadness to realize there are people like this Curmudgeoness Jun 2014 #12

He sure does appear to be a big fella. Jenoch Jun 2014 #13

Around where I live the no kill shelters can't take in any more cats Tom Rinaldo Jun 2014 #37

Ok, apart of the A-hole that I hope darkens the inside of a cell nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #15

Hard to find words for this. NCarolinawoman Jun 2014 #16

Poor tabby deserved a hero to come along Blue Owl Jun 2014 #17

"Unusually heavy" yallerdawg Jun 2014 #18

Thank Goodness for people like Matthew. Liberalynn Jun 2014 #19

What a big boy! LisaLynne Jun 2014 #20

+1. You said it all for me. freshwest Jun 2014 #34

You might not have to make a donation. raging moderate Jun 2014 #21

k and r-blessings to matthew for being such a decent, kind, caring person. so glad Chance has a new niyad Jun 2014 #22

Awww shenmue Jun 2014 #23

Bet that's one cat that never gets into a carrier again nilram Jun 2014 #24

I want to say "I hate people" MadrasT Jun 2014 #26

People like that jogger are what keep my hope alive for humanity. Rex Jun 2014 #31

Even wet, that is one enormous kitty. Warpy Jun 2014 #28

Some people kick ass mythology Jun 2014 #30

Did you see the paws on that jungle beast! Laffy Kat Jun 2014 #33

I would be in big legal trouble Hissyspit Jun 2014 #35

I'd be right there with you, Hissy! catbyte Jun 2014 #48

Matthew is a true hero in my book. What a beautiful guy Chance is! sinkingfeeling Jun 2014 #36

What a beautiful kitty. I hope he finds a new and loving home. Paper Roses Jun 2014 #38

What a beautiful baby! myrna minx Jun 2014 #41

Gorgeous cat Estevan Jun 2014 #42

Lucky cat and what an evil bastard that is who did this to the tabby... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #43

How could anyone do that to that precious guy ... Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #44

You know, I would just love to put the monster that did this in a fucking rock-filled container & catbyte Jun 2014 #47

the way we treat the defenseless ... padruig Jun 2014 #49

I would pay good money to meet the coward that tried to do that to a cat. Ikonoklast Jun 2014 #51

This story just triggered my cat hugging response Siwsan Jun 2014 #54

I think it was the owner.. I bet this cat was kept confined and not able to move around freely... I secondwind Jun 2014 #57