Manhattan, NY – Recently, a tired, bedraggled senior cat wandered into a noisy NYC tire business, seeking refuge. A kind soul took pity on the stray cat and offered him a brief respite from life on the streets.
But the 10-year-old cat’s medical needs were beyond the scope of the good Samaritan who took him in, and now he is waiting for someone to save his life at the New York City Animal Care Center, Manhattan facility.
The senior cat’s advocate writes of the cat who is now dubbed Manor:
Manor found himself at the shelter, another nameless stray in a world that moves too fast for the forgotten.
At first, he was hesitant, as if waiting for another rejection. But then… something miraculous happened. Once he realized he was safe, once he felt a gentle hand stroke his matted fur, his walls crumbled. A rumbling purr erupted from his chest, shaky at first, then deep and resonant, as if his heart had been waiting years to sing again.
The staff don’t know much about Manor, only that his body bears the scars of a life lived hard. His joints ache. His wounds, though treated, whisper of struggles he’ll never be able to share. Yet despite it all, he still trusts. He still leans into every touch, still gazes up with quiet hope, as if to say, “I remember love. Do you?”
He adds:
He must have been loved once. Someone must have held him, whispered to him, called him theirs. But now, in the chaos of kitten season, Manor’s chances are slipping away. The world favors the young, the unbroken, the easy fixes, but what about the old souls who still have so much love to give?
Besties, Manor doesn’t ask for much. Just a warm bed. A gentle hand. A family to see the beauty in his tired eyes and say, “You’re home now.”
Once upon a time, someone loved this cat. How he came to be alone on the streets is a mystery. Please help this old boy find love again. He needs a soft bed, a kind hand, and a warm lap to lay on. You can change his world by sharing his story.
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I can chip in a small amount. I live in the South. I wish I could give this old soul a home.
I’ll contact the shelter about the donation!
This young man deserves a loving home💕
I live on the west coast (Oregon) so I cannot adopt since he’s in NY, but I would be happy to donate towards his medical expenses if a rescue can be found to take him out of the shelter and into a foster home so hopefully he can be adopted out to someone kind once his medical needs are addressed. If anybody reading this knows of a rescue in the NY area that may help, please reach out to them and share the story. Thank You.
Please reach out to the rescue and let them know!