“Sick And Skinny” Tabby Cat Now Chubby and Happy Thanks To You

Written by: Kelli Brinegar
For more than five years, Kelli Brinegar has been using her ability to write and her passion for research to tell the tale of what cats are thinking and why. She has provided care to more than 30 cats in her lifetime.Read more
| Published on September 9, 2020

Willie thinks you’re the best!

Who is Willie, you ask?

He’s a handsome grey tabby cat who struggled to overcome parasitic illness after he was rescued from a feral colony. But now, Willie knows love and security in his forever home because you shop with a purpose!

That’s right! By simply purchasing the adorable merchandise on iHeartCats.com, you’re helping save cats and kittens in need.

Saving Cats in Need By Working Together

Thanks to a partnership between iHeartCats.com and Greater Good Charities, every purchase made helps rescue facilities and shelters continue to save cats and kittens. The GOODS Program, a pet food distribution initiative in the Greater Good Charities family, has been keeping hungry bellies full for over a decade. To date, the Rescue Bank has delivered over 275 million meals to shelters and rescues across the country.

And you’re an important part of this work thanks to your purchases. Willie thanks you and so do we!


Image Courtesy of Faerie Tales Cat Rescue

Skinny and Sick to Chubby and Happy

When the caring hearts of Faerie Tales Cat Rescue rescued Willie from a feral cat colony, they reported, “He was in desperate need of veterinary care and nutritional support.”

A trip to the vet revealed Willie was full of parasites, “including toxoplasmosis.”

It was also discovered Willie hadn’t always been a feral boy. “His declawed front paws told the story of ownership at some point.”

Simply put, Willie was “skinny and sick”. He needed love, medicine, and good food.

Faerie Tales Cat Rescue gave him these vital things and they couldn’t have done it without your contributions. Because you buy from iHeartCats.com, the Rescue Bank can feed hungry shelter cats across the nation.

“Thanks to donated food from Greater Good Charities GOODS Program, Willie put on much-needed weight,” said Faerie Tales.


Image Courtesy of Faerie Tales Cat Rescue

While Willie was growing into a tubby tabby on quality food, “the rescue was then able to pay to treat his ailment by reallocating funds previously designated for food.”

And now, “Willie is a chubby, sweet, happy boy! A great family gave him a forever home, and he is so loved there!”

Willie is another success story thanks to the GOODS Program, and while he’s gone to his forever home, some kitties aren’t meant for life indoors. And feral cats need care too.

The GOODS Program helps Faerie Tales Cat Rescue do just that, providing “cat food that allows us to feed hungry animals in our rescue and help support our feral colonies to keep them healthy, as many owned pets are dropped off at colony sites. The support helps us focus on spay-neuter and other veterinary care.”

And all this happens thanks to you. Keep shopping to save lives!

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Feature Image: Faerie Tales Cat Rescue

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