Cal

My story

This super handsome, smooth talker may have been a swashbuckler. (probably not) Cal was brought in as an injured stray in February. He had a huge gash from one side to the other across his lower back. He must have gotten it days to a week earlier, because it was already infected. After x-rays to check for any broken bones, our vet determined that we would need to let it heal for awhile since the area was so large and there wasn`t enough skin to pull together. The most likely cause? Much more likely than a sword fight with another pirate, Cal may have crawled into a vehicle engine to keep warm. When it was started, the fan may have sliced his back. After a month of healing, he had surgery to close the remaining gap. Cal is fully healed now and ready to settle into a less adventurous lifestyle. We doubt he had much interaction with humans beyond feeding, since he seems to know that`s our job. He was slower to accept much fussing and petting and will still try to give you a swat if he feels you are being too generous with the pets. He does a lot of chirping and muttering to us and himself and his conversations are delightful. Cat is FIV+

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Cal, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.