A sick, malnourished cat living on the streets was lucky enough to approach a stranger for help for the first time in a long time. In late August last year, 21-year-old cat lover James David met the thin orange cat Gnar for the first time. He gave G...
A sick, malnourished cat living on the streets was lucky enough to approach a stranger for help for the first time in a long time.
In late August last year, 21-year-old cat lover James David met the thin orange cat Gnar for the first time. He gave Gnar some food while it was hiding under his car. The next day, when David came to check, he found Gnar was still there.
"It meowed at me."
"I asked the whole family why there was an injured cat in our backyard. I gave him some food and sat with him for nearly two hours."
When James David first met Gnar, he was already sick and injured.
David, who already has two cats, Max and Keko, said he was "very rough looking," with tangled fur, emaciated skin and a huge open wound on his face. She is also a rare "polydactyly" cat, which means she has extra toes on her paws.
"Naru's first reaction when he saw me was to cry out for help." "There was no fear, defense or nervousness; he was completely helpless, and just because I sat with him for a few hours and showed love, I quickly gained his trust."
"I gave him some food, and from then on he was very willing to accept my touch."
David didn't know if Naal had ever had an owner, and there were a lot of stray cats in his area. Gnar wolfed down the food, but because David didn't know the kitten's health, he couldn't take it home yet for the safety of his other cats.
He gave Gnar a bath, removed the dirt and dried blood from his fur, gave him a name, and placed him in a comfortable nest in the yard. The same day, he shared a video of the rescue on social media, which went viral.
"It wasn't until my friend told me that I started to notice the video being widely shared."
"This really had an impact on my life at the time... It took me a while to get used to being a celebrity, but I realized that it was not me who was famous, but Gnar!"
Most netizens supported David's rescue. He received donations from several people. He's battled criticism from others who say he's "just doing it for the money," but throughout the process he's remained focused on doing the right thing with his new partners.
As the weeks passed, Gnar's health improved. When the veterinarian determined that Nal's physical condition was normal, David brought him into his home, and Nal found his happiness again. As its wounds healed and its weight increased, the soft cone-shaped sheath around its neck that prevented it from scratching became the only reminder of its past life.
It took some time for Gnar to get along with David's other cats.
"At first, Max and Gnar didn't get along very well. It took them almost half a year, as Max is a serious cat, but also the largest," David said. "He was very cautious around Gnar, but over time, they got used to each other and would be found sleeping next to each other from time to time.
" Keko, on the other hand, is a curious and innocent cat. It and Gnar bonded over jumping and were often found playing with each other, although Gnar would sometimes run too far, causing Keko to run away! "
Nal is now about three years old. He is the youngest of the three cats and the most playful. His bond with David is unbreakable.
