Page 7 - Finding Sanctuary August 2020

Three year old Simon the cat was brought to the Hamilton Township Animal Shelter in

the Fall of 2019.

His malnourished body was covered in flea bites and flea bite dermatitis. Both of his ears
were full of debris and pesky ear mites. He had clearly been living somewhat of a rough

existence fending for himself.

After he was treated by the Hamilton Twp Animal Shelter’s veterinary team, and
brought back to a healthy state he was considered adoptable. A few months passed with-
out anyone expressing interest in sweet Simon and then our feline friend had to have an

infected tooth removed and he just wasn't catching a break.

Shortly after his quick recovery from the extraction, the shelter staff connected with The
Crossings Animal Society and it was decided Simon was going to get the lucky break he

deserved.

The CAS staff and volunteers arranged for Simon to be fostered, so he could continue to
recover from his previous life of neglect, and acclimate to a life of security.

After about a month with his foster family, Simon’s day finally came.

Cathy, a cat owner and lover, saw Simon and his story

and applied to become his forever home. It took a bit of
time for Simon to settle in, make friends with his new
cat siblings, and acclimate to the new environment but

Cathy tells us that since getting comfortable with the
family he has brought so much joy to their household.

We hope for many more years of joy and love for Simon

and his family!