{"id":3207,"date":"2025-01-15T16:58:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T16:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=3207"},"modified":"2025-01-15T23:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T23:45:06","slug":"when-they-discovered-this-poor-creature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=3207","title":{"rendered":"When they discovered this poor creature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When they found Hidey on the streets, they knew it was in dire straits. Cats are seen as independent, but some breeds need regular grooming. Hidey suffered neglect for years because her owner couldn\u2019t groom her. Rescuers initially mistook her for an alien-like creature due to her matted fur.<\/p><div class=\"edmmh69d6bdd09d6e0\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.edmmh69d6bdd09d6e0 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.edmmh69d6bdd09d6e0 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.edmmh69d6bdd09d6e0 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.edmmh69d6bdd09d6e0 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.edmmh69d6bdd09d6e0 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3208\" src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/362211071_819505969557269_5434856533868846512_n-225x300-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Paul Russell, who stumbled upon her, said, \u201cMy god, this is a cat!\u201dHidey, a 14-year-old cat, was saved by an animal-loving couple and taken to the Animal Rescue League Shelter &amp; Wildlife Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"g g-3\">\n<div class=\"g-single a-23\">\n<div id=\"M837594ScriptRootC1374974_125b7\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/supergrate.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-5-225x300-1.webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Neglect resulted from her owner\u2019s Alzheimer\u2019s, leaving Hidey unable to groom herself. She became a symbol of caring for elderly people and their pets.<\/p>\n<p>CEO Dan Rossi emphasized the responsibility of owning a pet for the elderly. Hidey\u2019s condition was so severe that her fur resembled dreadlocks.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/supergrate.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1-300x225-1.webp\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a medical team shaved her tangled fur, Hidey found a new home with a family member. The ordeal highlights the importance of supporting elderly pet owners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When they found Hidey on the streets, they knew it was in dire straits. Cats are seen as independent, but some breeds need regular grooming. Hidey suffered neglect for years because her owner couldn\u2019t groom her. Rescuers initially mistook her for an alien-like creature due to her matted fur. 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