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| Newborn Kitten (Photo by Aravind Sivaraj) |
Yoda the Cat’s heart wasn’t always in the right place, but it sure is now.
When animal activist Beth Stern first laid eyes on Yoda, she had “never seen a more pitiful creature.” There
he was, “sitting in a cage… skinny… you could see his bones … and had poop matted in his hair.”
Stern soon learned that Yoda also had a life-threatening heart condition, “the equivalent of a human needing a heart transplant.” He was quite depressed (who wouldn’t be?) and
just about to give up.
The Sterns, Beth and Howard, took Yoda into their hearts and home. However, Yoda didn’t begin perking up until a new litter of kittens arrived.
He assumed the role of mother to these young ones, “grooming them twice a day” and making sure they ate.
Just a few months later, Yoda’s fostering efforts came right back at him. The New York Daily News
reports that Yoda then “looked like a cat in a commercial – fluffy, clean…” Miraculously,
even Yoda’s heart was on the mend.
Beth Stern recently said this about Yoda’s progress: He’s better and totally off the meds for his heart. It’s proof that love and purpose can heal.
Resources
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/beth-howard-stern-comeback-kitty-article-1.2014329
Copyright January 28, 2015 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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