Not on My Watch: Jude. Greenville, South Carolina Needs Our Help!

Last year, our friend, Jenna from Greenville, South Carolina, helped me rescue a cat named, Will, who had been hit by a car. Jenna got her friend, Dr. Anderson, to help her care and treat Will's injuries. A few weeks later, Will was adopted by my dear friend, Clare, here in Connecticut.

Today, Jenna writes me about a dire situation for a young cat named, Jude. It is my hope that we can find:

1. An adopter. Local would be great, but just about anywhere in the USA is fine, too, if you have a good Vet reference and are ready to be committed to providing care for this cat. We can get this kitty to you. There may not even be a charge for transport.

2. A local or out-of-state rescue group who will care for Jude and find him a great home.

From Jenna: Jude's Story

Jude is just under a year old. He has been seen in the dumpsters of our local High School when school is in session and there is garbage to be had. He comes into my garage at night because and I have started to feed him. He cries when he comes in and he is enormously affectionate and sweet. His downfall is that he is food agressive although he is eating a bit less now and he seems to be somewhat better although not perfectly at this time. [Robin note: I feel fairly confident this is not an issue. Once he has regular meals, he will change.] After he eats he is on his back, rubbing and rolling and bumping me for affection. I will be moving soon and I have asked everyone around me if they would feed him and that I would provide a bed, bowls, and food for them so that it would cost nothing and not one person agreed to help me. It is not an animal neighborhood and I live in the south which is a story in itself. He is pathetic only wanting a little love and food. In our horrific heat here he lives in the storm drains.

I have had him vetted. He is neutered, Feleuk/FIV negative, all shots, dewormed/defleaed. He had severe ear mites and an infected inner ear and a hgih temperature which has been dealt with and he should be okay health wise. He eats like there is no tomorrow and I am feeding him up to 6 scoops of food every night until he slows down and stops for awhile.

I am desparate to find a place for him. I will have him put to sleep otherwise because my neighborhood would not support him and I will not be here to keep feeding him. Anything you can offer me would be so wonderful. I worry each and every night when I go to sleeep what is going to happen to him. Again I would pay you or someone to take him. I don't know what else to do. There are so many in need of homes here he would never have a chance.

If you're interested in helping Jude by offering him a place to stay with your rescue group or if you love this cute fellow and want to offer him a forever home, please contact Jenna at: tomjeng@charter.net (864)801-3177

You can also help by posting this information on your blog, Twitter feed or Facebook page. Someone in South Carolina will see it and we can get this boy some help! Thank you!