PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A Philadelphia cat up for adoption is getting some love on social media regardless of his well being situation {that a} native shelter says is popping folks away.
Leonard is a black-and-white tuxedo cat at PSPCA’s Philadelphia shelter. The eight-and-a-half-year-old boy (roughly 50 in human years) is seeking to cool down with a loving proprietor in his center age.
But Leonard has benign Mast cells – in different phrases, tumors – rising on his face and ears, which led to a heartbreaking and extremely seen plea for his adoption posted on social media on Wednesday, Valentine’s Day.
Leonard is likely one of the sweetest cats now we have ever met.
Any time somebody passes his kennel he’s positive to greet them with a chirping meow and outstretched paws.
But, sadly, as soon as potential adopters flip to see him, they depart the room with quiet snickers and whispers. pic.twitter.com/1PlscfJeK9
— Pennsylvania SPCA (@PSPCA) February 14, 2024
The first of a multi-post thread on X learn:
“Leonard is likely one of the sweetest cats now we have ever met.
Any time somebody passes his kennel he’s positive to greet them with a chirping meow and outstretched paws.
But, sadly, as soon as potential adopters flip to see him, they depart the room with quiet snickers and whispers.”
The submit on X now has over 1.5 million views and over 16,000 likes. A submit about Leonard over on Facebook has over 1,300 shares with many replies within the feedback asking if he is available for adoption.
Of the tumors, the PSPCA stated “they’re benign and don’t appear to trigger him any discomfort, however are seemingly hindering his adoption.”
The shelter continued:
“We know that if somebody have been to see previous his exterior and into his coronary heart, they might fall in love with him, identical to now we have.”
The posts touched many hearts on Valentine’s Day, but additionally led to loads of requires swift retribution on anybody who dissed the unconventional kitty.
“If you ever snickered at Leonard, simply know that I’m coming for you,” one X person replied. “I acquired your again, replied one other.”
You can be taught extra about Leonard and different adoptable pets, and discover a listing of shelter places, at PSPCA.org/undertake.
