Cat tied up and abandoned in bin learns to trust
Bundled up in bubble wrap and left in a bin, Blanche could so easily have died suffering.
We can only imagine that the string that was also found tied around her little mouth was to muffle her desperate cries for help.
Thankfully, someone heard her in distress and brought her to the safety of our Victoria animal hospital in central London. Without them, it’s unlikely that Blanche would have survived.
Amanda Rumball, London Welfare Officer, says: “Blanche was found crying and in distress in a bin. She had been wrapped in bubble wrap and the finder said she also had plastic string-like material around her mouth and gums.”
Our vets gave the two-year-old white cat a health check and found her to have early-stage gum disease and tartar build-up, but she was otherwise healthy.
We gave her a dental under anaesthetic and spayed her at the same time. She was also microchipped and given all the routine parasite treatments and vaccinations she needed to begin a happy and healthy life.
Amanda continues: “Blanche was very stressed when she arrived and quite defensive, but this is to be expected after such an ordeal.
"She settled in well over her first weekend and is a friendly girl who loves to chat! In fact, she loves the sound of her own voice!”
Blanche went into foster care with our volunteer, Wendy Penfold, in Kent. There, she was able to recover in the comfort of one of the purpose-built warm, cosy cat chalets in her garden.
After 49 days in Blue Cross care, Blanche found the loving home she deserved and is now known as Tooly.
New owner, Ana Murta, of London, says: “She is a confident little cat now.
“In the beginning, she was still uncertain about accepting cuddles and how much she could trust people again. She would show us when she had had enough.
“She was also not very confident in adventuring in the garden when we started letting her explore after a month. But slowly by slowly, she realised this is a safe home and she became confident going out and happily returning as she pleases.”
Ana continues: “She gets along well with our other cat, and they occasionally play chasing each other. Several times, we have caught them both sleeping in the same bed.
“Tooly also gets along well with our almost six-year-old daughter and likes to be cuddled by her.”
Amanda adds: “After all the sadness, pain and suffering she endured, we’re over the moon to see Tooly so happy and loved in her new home.
“Thank you to our kind supporters, vet team and Wendy for making her rescue and recovery possible, and to Ana and family for showering her with so much love.”
