CLAWED LeMEW Domestic Short Hair Grand Rapids, MI

On June 18th, 2019 this extra-large former Crash Cat made his way back into our program, though entirely through no fault of his own; he was the purr-fect gentleman and had thrived in his home, where he had lived since January of 2016. I’d like to revisit his initial biography so you can get a bigger picture on his history:
“At the tail end of January, 2105, Wyoming resident April D. came across this very hot mess of a cat on a bitterly cold winter day; abscessed and oozing, this intact male needed help ASAP. So she contacted us and we got him out to the clinic the very next day, which turned out to be not a minute too soon, as there was way more going on that what met the eye. Not only was this tom cat (born in early 2012) suffering from multiple infected bite wounds on his very swollen and lame left rear leg, but both of his ears were terribly infected , one of his nails had been completely torn off resulting in a nasty infection AND he was anemic from a blood parasite carried by fleas. Although he looked really rough on the outside, it was the internal issue of the lack of red blood cells that was the bigger threat; he ended up requiring two different types of antibiotics, narcotics and steroids to treat all that ailed him! However, in spite of it all, within 3 weeks after his arrival, our fabulously fine fella with the frayed ear tips recovered completely. In fact, to look at him now, you would never guess the laundry list of issues he had upon arrival into our program!
It took a bit for Clawed LeMew to fully acclimate to his surroundings, something that we totally understand given his tumultuous history and the fact he came in looking like a furry little punching bag. He is still a bit head shy (who can blame him?!) but each and every day he is with us he becomes less leery of the other cats around him. However, I have been told that he is one to speak his mind and spew kitty profanity if someone gets a wee bit too close for comfort:) He adores human attention and is very willing to engage in sessions of belly rubs and heavy petting (I know, so naughty right?) but he isn’t too fond of being picked up. He gets a little spooked if you move to fast around him, so we try to remember to go slow and shower him with his favorite tasty treats, Temptations. He may have been a bit of a bad boy while out on his own, but now that he is part of this new team, Clawed gets to stop being defensive and show his softer side. It has been remarkable for me to literally watch his transformation occur right before my eyes – not only has he developed into a mature, well-adjusted fella, but he has shown us, and more importantly himself, that he is capable of being gentle and loving. Believe me, he has thoroughly enjoys soaking up the reassurances and tender touches of the volunteers that are spoiling him on a daily basis. Since life on the streets proved to be aggressive and chaotic for Clawed, we will strive to find him a home that is calm and quiet, one where he can settle in, hunker down and reap the rewards of being a handsome, pampered house cat.”
Flash forward to present day and our volunteers now have this to say about our most recent return, who took two solid days of screaming and growling at me at the top of his lungs before he settled down and literally melted in my arms (poor guy was SOOOO out of his element:
“Clawed was a little spoiled being the only cat for 2 1/2 years, so he had a tough time adjusting to sharing the spotlight again. He's come a long way though and is doing great. He loves any and all attention. I would love to see him in a home where people are around a lot because he just craves attention. He would probably want another cat or possibly a dog to hang around with if his owners would be gone during the day.
Clawed had a tough time for the first few days (understandably!), but has adjusted well to being back with us.  He is a big gentle boy who can be found hanging out up high on the cat walks or sprawled out on the puffy beds.  He absolutely loves belly rubs and lots of head and chin scratching.    He isn’t real crazy about being carried or held but I do have a feeling he’s a lap cat.  He deserves a second chance at a forever home that will prove to him that he’s family and he’s there to stay.   He’d do best in a home with older kids, possibly a retired couple, and a cat buddy.”
So if you are looking for a super-sized companion who wants nothing more than to be by your side and happily claim the title of your BFF, Clawed is most definitely the one for you!