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Pearl was found as a stray kitten in Bulgaria. I first spotted her in a Facebook post entitled “poor tortured Pearl” and what I read simply broke my heart. She was adopted locally and her owner didn’t waste any time finding a disreputable vet to declaw the little scrap illegally. With nothing left to protect herself, she was then given to the children to play with. The kitten and a cigarette lighter. Having burned her ears, whiskers, tail and paws, terrified Pearl somehow ended up going over the balcony of their sixth floor flat, where they didn’t even bother to go and see if she was still alive. Instead, they rang her rescuer, who rushed over to find her lying in a pool of blood with a broken jaw.
Back with someone to care for her properly, she eventually made a good recovery, although her mouth will never be the same. She was looking for another home, a proper one and hopefully in time to have her own bed underneath the Christmas tree. I couldn’t say no. She was prepared in record time – blood tested, chipped, given a passport and a rabies jab and I made arrangements to have her transported over on the last run of the year. My dear friend in Sofia collected her on 13th December and the next day she set out on her journey home. It took three days and then she was required to stay in a cattery for another two before we could go and collect her. We finally picked her up on 20th December and she has settled in very well. Oddly enough she has bonded best with our other Bulgarian rescue Buddy and the two of them can often be seen hurtling round the house together.
Much is said of Eastern Europe and I can’t deny that their treatment of animals can be appalling. However, the rescuers I call my friends couldn’t be kinder. Pearl’s saviour loved her dearly and on hearing she was to travel to her new home during the winter, she set about knitting a little coat to keep her warm. She is the first of our cats to arrive with her own luggage.
This is such a heartfelt story! I was frowning just reading it. I cannot fathom how people can hurt animals like this and get away with it. Thank you for the post.
I don’t understand it either, but at least Pearl had the happy ending she deserves 🙂
Poor baby. And those children… what monsters will they grow to be? Well, anyway. I’m glad Pearl is safe and healthy now. Good people exist. <3
I hate to say it, but that is a popular pastime in Bulgaria. Little Buddy had one ear burnt off on the streets, but as you say, good people DO exist…
Aw such a horrible start in life. But it’s wonderful to know there are such kind hearted and decent people out there too. Beautiful jumper 🙂
I love the jumper too. Pearl is too big to wear it now, but I keep it in my bedside cabinet 🙂
You have a big heart Zooey. She is gorgeous xx
You broke my heart and healed it in 3 short paragraphs. I love the photo of her with the sweater!!
<3
I love the sweater too. Cats in Eastern Europe seem to have no problem being dressed up 🙂
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I just hate hearing stories about people hurting animals especially cats it makes me sick to my heart I keep imagining the pain and trauma suffered by these poor wee souls.Horrible,nasty,wicked people why do this,no need for it at all.So upsetting.
No need to be upset in this case. Pearl is sitting next to me in a radiator hammock as I type 🙂
I really like to imagine people who mistreat cats I’ll one day get a taste of their own medicine!
I’m not sure I believe in Karma, but they certainly didn’t know the loving cat we have with us now 🙂
awww I love cats
Me too! 🙂
Oh my gosh! Pearl’s life has been so full of horror and pain. I’m so relieved she’s found a loving, caring forever home now.
Thankfully only the first few weeks. Her rescuer spoiled her rotten 🙂
Why do people abuse animals? So glad there is a happy ending to this tale about poor sweet Pearl.
We like to give you happy endings 🙂
What a journey and I am so happy she found a very loving home ???
And she is a beauty ???
She is indeed. I love black cats <3
Amazing journey!
So thankful that Pearl is with you and in a loving home now.
I don’t know what is wrong with people, especially in that part of the world. I donate to a rescue in Turkey and every second or third story involves some horrible children tormenting a helpless creature. I would have no qualms about vaporizing those children out of all memory of existence, if I had a magic spell to do it. So glad this little one is happy, and well dressed into the bargain.
I see the stories from Turkey too and thank you for supporting a rescue 🙂
I’m glad this story had a happy ending. This was heart-wrenching to read. That is one lucky cat to have come through all that.
What a sweet little cat and I am pleased to read the happy ending.
So heartbreaking.Thank God for the happy ending. All the very best little Pearl. You are sooo gorgeous….
She is gorgeous and thank you 🙂