Kitty has 5 pounds of matted fur after being found in a basement.

Jan 25, 2017 3:28 PM

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This is Sinbad, the 9 year old Persian.

He was discovered by a utility man in the basement of an elderly man's home and reported it to the anticruelty society of Chicago.

The man was unable to take care of himself or Sinbad so he surrendered the kitty.

It took 2 sessions and some sedation to get the 5 pounds of disgusting, matted fur off of Sinbad.

He was unable to use his back legs after being shaved. The weight of the Matt had limited his ability to move for so long that he had to relearn how to walk and use a litter box.

He was also very sensitive to touch since he hasn't felt anything on his skin in so long but actively wanted human contact.

After being fostered by Elliott Serrano for only 2 days, Sinbad was formally adopted by Elliott.

Sinbad now has his own Instagram page with 6k followers. He is gaining weight, growing fur back and doing a great job of grooming himself now.

So shines a good deed in a weary world...

9 years ago | Likes 43 Dislikes 0

#3 "I'm scared" #4 "You're my new best friend"

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Did the old guy look in equally bad shape?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It looks more like the hair grew a cat than the cat grew hair.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Poor little bugga.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Poor baby. No loving, being petted, been cuddled, scr as tc <

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

He totally has Ron Swanson eyes.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

poor kitty, has earned the right to have a grumpy face and be loved for life

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Aww he is cute

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

My dog was saved from an abused home. When we shaved him he had knots the size of softballs. The previous "owner" was a bastard man

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Oh sweet Jesus that poor little thing.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Thank God it wasn't as bad as that dog who lost his legs when his fur cut off circulation in his legs.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

What an ugly lovable cat.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Grumpy Cat 2.0

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

"Ive seen some Shit" Cat!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That cat looks like he wants you to get off his damned lawn

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Repost.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 3

any one else see it?

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Repost from a week ago :(

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 4

Poor baby. So glad he has a good home now.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Awww poor kitty glad he got a new home

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

I work at a catshelter. And this just makes me so so happy.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Let the old man know the cat is all right.... I know it was a cruel situation but it sounds like he couldn't take care of himself either.

9 years ago | Likes 115 Dislikes 0

Just messaged the owner on instagram & he said he believed he was receiving help through the city's Department of Aging but nothing official

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

We don't know if it was his cat even. It could have been a stray cat hiding in his basement for all we know.

9 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 3

I hope new owner can take time to have Sinbad go visit his old owner. This was certainly a no ill intent type of neglect case.

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 2

washington post mentions the rescuer is still in/has had contact with the elderly previous owner, just lettin you know they let him know ;)

9 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 0

Not gonna lie, it would scare the shit out of me to see Sinbad in a dimly lit basement

9 years ago | Likes 220 Dislikes 0

Was hoping I wasn't alone. It looks like it's dragging a mangled skeleton of sorts. I would of most likely needed a change of pantaloons.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If that had come running at me I would have either accidentally killed a cat, or screamed while running away, hands flailing in the air.

9 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Lmao hell yeah bro ,just thinking wtf is that !!!!!!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The living shit, dude!

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

https://www.instagram.com/sinbad_cosplaycat/ link to his instagram

9 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 0

Thank you, I came looking for this!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thanks!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thank you. Following

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

An important part to this adventure and OP left it out...

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Thanks! @OP is a fag for not linking to it

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thank you

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You're doing the CatGod's work

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You're the best!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you! Another lovely kitty to pop up on my feed <3

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

that is a lovely ugly kitty u got there

9 years ago | Likes 883 Dislikes 4

He's adorable.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Absolutely disgusting cultural appropriation of dreadlocks by that white cat /sarcasm

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Die-beet-us.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Poor thing... not only was it mistreated, but it's uglier than sin. I want it

9 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

The Ron Swanson of cats...

9 years ago | Likes 83 Dislikes 4

Ron Swanson's beautiful

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Really, they're even uglier than pug, why humans do that?!

9 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 7

I don't know, I guess some people just like having ugly pets. Almost cruel, really.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

People enjoy them for I guess cat shows and how squished(cute?) Their faces are and they are all well mannered as well.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 5

Not sure why you've been down voted for this. Here have a +1

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Haha thanks :3 (I got a point for it :D ) I have been lead to believe if it isn't funny or something nice...Downvote away!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Really, they're even uglier than pug, why humans do that?!

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 20

I don't know, I guess some people just like having ugly pets. Almost cruel, really.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 5

Not only ugly but also unhealty, people downvote me, then will cry when their bulldog-pug or whatever die because it can't breathe well...

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

People downvoted your comment because you accidentally posted it twice. Its twin has 14 points.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I think it might be a dog.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Yoooooo i was thinking the same thing lol its so ugly.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

It's like a cross of a cat, a pug and a terrier.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

In other news, Sinbad looks a lot like Wilford Brimley

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

I feel this comment has gone vastly unappreciated

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Or Ron Swanson

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Reincarnation

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

#5 those big eyes, LOOK AT THEM!

9 years ago | Likes 419 Dislikes 1

#6 looks like a dog

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"... and some sedation ..." hahahaha, yeah, a little

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

i was thinking that i would like to know more of this owl/cat breed

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

He's like the feline version of Mr. Monopoly

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Reminds me of Futurama, "egg Man" that werewolf thing

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Admiral Akbar

9 years ago | Likes 51 Dislikes 0

I was laughing at his mustache. He looks like a who

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

He's seen some shit.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

My thoughts exactly. Thousand yard stare.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

amanda seyfried?

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Gollum?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Precious taters?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

...and nothing else matted

9 years ago | Likes 3749 Dislikes 11

YEEEEAAAAAHHH win win win :D

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Had to log in just to +1 this, thanks for the giggle https://media.giphy.com/media/yVZrYMkdgY5Pi/giphy.gif

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Best. Comment. Ever.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

I prefer 'Call of Cat-thulu'

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

+1 af.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Dude...+1

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

At first I read and nothing else mattered, and went back to the post looking for the Metallica reference

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You sly son of a bitch, take this green arrow

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

shit i spat out my drink when i read that.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Imgur does need more smartass. +1

9 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 1

you don't think there are plenty already? =p

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

You DICK. This is MY JOB.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

BUT IN THE END IT DOESNT EVEN MATTED

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I love you for this lol

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

aww. love you too

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

YEEEEAAAAAHHH :D

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Thank you for a much needed laugh while I was crying from the op.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 139 Dislikes 1

What A Glorious Name.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

petting intensifies

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

My cat used to loooove gang bang pets like that

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

And that's how Bukkake works.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wow my cat would have a fucking nervous breakdown.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Can't tell if kitty is enjoying it, or is hanging on for dear life

9 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

Both? cat's probably in complete ecstasy

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I vote hanging on for dear life

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

v

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Nothing really matted... to me.

9 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 1

I understand this referance!!!!

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Yeah but who doesn't?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

me

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Annyyyyy wayy the windddd blooooowwsss

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

SPLASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 1373 Dislikes 5

Best cat reaction gif ever +1

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Looks like a real version of this.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My reaction

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

this made me do one of those high pitched squeaky breathy squeals. Thank you!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

holy crap I love this gif. Gonna use it for EVERYTHANG

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

:D

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My reaction too. Then I giggled at this gif. I do every time I see it.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Jesus Christ, it's a lion! Get in the car!

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

That's an oldie but goodie

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wasn't this cat suffering from some sort of illness? Looks like it's fighting to breathe or something too :(

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Could be just stressed by the car ride.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It's just stressed

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Imagine: you are alone in a strange, pitch-black basement. In the dark you hear movement, and then a crash. You swing your flashlight 1

9 years ago | Likes 58 Dislikes 0

I thought this was imagining the cat's point of view, initially.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Lol. That's an interesting perception you have.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

towards the noise and see THAT flying towards you without any idea what the hell it is. 2

9 years ago | Likes 50 Dislikes 0

"HI THERE!!!"

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

"I LIEK CHOCOLATE MILK!"

9 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 0

Shia Lebeof

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

This is what I was expecting

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

SHIA-SURPRISE!!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

?1

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Look it up...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I hate to say it, but if it was me, Sinbad would be dead. I'd gave felt horrible after realizing it was a cat but atvthe moment I'd have 1/

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

been slaying a disgusting fur demon, not killing a cat. I've had cats for pets and love them. Don't hate me. 2/2

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

"fur demon" lmao. Fortunately, it's be very unlikely that you'll be in this situation.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0