{"id":11786,"date":"2024-10-18T02:03:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T02:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/?p=11786"},"modified":"2024-10-18T02:03:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T02:03:14","slug":"when-they-discovered-this-poor-creature-they-knew-it-was-in-serious-trouble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/?p=11786","title":{"rendered":"When they discovered this poor creature, they knew it was in serious trouble."},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-19323\" class=\"post-19323 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>When they found Hidey on the streets, they knew it was in dire straits. Cats are seen as independent, but some breeds need regular grooming. Hidey suffered neglect for years because her owner couldn\u2019t groom her. Rescuers initially mistook her for an alien-like creature due to her matted fur.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5692\" src=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/362211071_819505969557269_5434856533868846512_n-jpg.webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/362211071_819505969557269_5434856533868846512_n-jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/362211071_819505969557269_5434856533868846512_n-225x300.webp 225w\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"406\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Paul Russell, who stumbled upon her, said, \u201cMy god, this is a cat!\u201dHidey, a 14-year-old cat, was saved by an animal-loving couple and taken to the Animal Rescue League Shelter &amp; Wildlife Center.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5693\" src=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/4-5.webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/4-5.webp 720w, https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/4-5-225x300.webp 225w\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"416\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Neglect resulted from her owner\u2019s Alzheimer\u2019s, leaving Hidey unable to groom herself. She became a symbol of caring for elderly people and their pets.<\/p>\n<p>CEO Dan Rossi emphasized the responsibility of owning a pet for the elderly. Hidey\u2019s condition was so severe that her fur resembled dreadlocks.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5694\" src=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5-1.webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5-1.webp 980w, https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5-1-768x576.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"259\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a medical team shaved her tangled fur, Hidey found a new home with a family member. The ordeal highlights the importance of supporting elderly pet owners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<nav class=\"post-navigation pagination\">\n<div class=\"nav-links\">\n<div class=\"nav-previous\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When they found Hidey on the streets, they knew it was in dire straits. Cats are seen as independent, but some breeds need regular grooming. Hidey suffered neglect for years because her owner couldn\u2019t groom her. Rescuers initially mistook her for an alien-like creature due to her matted fur. 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