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Spanky

© Skyy McKendry

Spanky

Uploaded: June 18, 2005 19:46:28

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Spanky was brought to Best Friends because, after two surgeries, he still has a missing palate & his family didn't want to deal with his tendency to sneeze food after he eats. His family comes several times a year and he is bereft each time they leave without him. This shot was taken just after one of their visits.

Comments

Stacey M. Seufert June 18, 2005

What a great portrait of Spanky! He is a beautiful cat & you captured him wonderfully! Good Job, Skyy! #265447

Skyy McKendry June 18, 2005

Thank you so much, Cathy. He's a very special, wonderful, loving being & I'm praying he gets adopted soon.

Skyy #1487235

Linda Proctor June 18, 2005

Wonderful portrait Skyy!! Hope he gets a good home #1487254

Kerby Pfrangle June 18, 2005

Skyy

This kitty is so pretty. Love the marking and the eye's are to die for.

Just beautiful.

Kerby #1487258

Susan L. Vasquez June 18, 2005

Skyy..this just breaks my heart! What happened to poor Spanky? Such a lovely cat and a wonderful portrait.
#1487289

Laura E. OConnor June 18, 2005

WOW! Look at those eyes! Poor thing! He's SO beautiful! #1487330

Skyy McKendry June 18, 2005

He was born without a palate. He's had two surgeries & was brought to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (where I volunteer) by his family. They'd hoped that Best Friends would perform the surgery then they would re-adopt him & take him home. The surgery would involve using pig skin to build a palate but after consulting with several top Veterinary surgeons they concluded that the surgery wouldn't work & would just cause Spanky more pain. We really don't know why his family doesn't take him home. The problem is that after he eats, for 20 to 30 minutes, he sneezes up the food he ate. If someone adopted him they could easily put him in a small room or even a large container until the sneezing stops so it would be easy to clean up the food that sprays out of his nose - he doesn't do it 24 hours a day. He's such a great cat & evertime his family visits, and dosen't take him back home, he gets depressed for several days. I'm (we all are at Best Friends) praying that he gets a wonderful home as soon as possible.

Skyy #1487358

Skyy McKendry June 18, 2005

I'd like to add that Spanky loves other cats, dogs & people. To find out more about Best Friends Animal Society (Sanctuary) visit: www.bestfriends.org. It's the largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the world, located in Kanab, Utah. #1487364

Lori Carlson June 18, 2005

This story just makes me want to cry Skyy! I hope you'll keep us posted on this beautiful cat & that we can hear of a happy ending. What amazing eyes that you captured so well...gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
And thanks for volunteering! :0) #1487399

Connie J. Turner June 19, 2005

I agree with Lori!!! He's a beautiful little guy! Tell him I said good luck and maybe through better photo, he'll find a home. #1487591

Skyy McKendry June 19, 2005

Thanks, Connie-

I will.

Skyy #1487615

Jill Flynn June 21, 2005

Thanks for sharing Spanky's story Skyy. I never will understand some people. I hope he gets adopted soon. His eyes are mesmerizing - beautiful capture. I applaud you and your work with animals! #1498128

Marsha S. Smith July 03, 2005

Skyy - this has to be the most beautiful cat with the most unusual coloring (especially the eyes) that I have ever seen. I hope someone decides to take him that will understand his problem and love him anyway. #1551033

Skyy McKendry July 22, 2005

Me too, Marsha. I'd like to ask everyone who see's this to pray that he's adopted by the end of July. He's really an angel wearing a cat suit. #1623491

Melissa L. Zavadil July 22, 2005

What a sad story! I hope that making finalist will give the cat some more exposure!! You are a wonderful person to have a heart so big for this little guy!! Congrats on the finalist!! #1623820

Jill Flynn July 22, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Skyy! #1623939

Linda Proctor July 23, 2005

Congrats Skyy!!! good luck in next round!! #1627664

Diane Addonizio level-classic July 24, 2005

Congratulations,Skyy! #1632919

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