When we heard about a blind, abandoned senior cat that had been found under a bridge, we hoped we’d be able to help. It took the efforts of four rescue groups and our local shelter to come together, to help River make it safely to Golden Oldies Cat Rescue.
River is a very sweet and gentle cat, trusting of people, even after all that he’s been through. Our best guess is that he is maybe ten years old, although he may be a little younger or older.
After coming into our care and visiting the veterinary ophthalmologist, it was determined that his left eye was causing him pain, similar to a migraine that never goes away. He also was discovered to have two fractured and painful teeth.
Otherwise in great health and with no special needs, River has had surgery recently to remove his painful teeth and eye and is on the mend, purring and loving attention from his foster. He has great litter box skills and is eating his soft food well.
Could you imagine having severe dental pain, in addition to a migraine, but still being gentle and loving? That’s how nice a cat River is!
Blind cats adjust to their environment well and don’t need any special accommodations necessarily. His right eye MAY be able to see light/dark and is stable for now, he has some drops to keep it comfortable for him. A small price to pay for such a wonderful and deserving cat.
We are looking for an adopter that is able to keep River’s fur tangle free, (he loves to be brushed) and can administer eye drops every other day.
River is being fostered in Monterey.
If you are interested in River, please fill out an adoption application here.
