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Cat With Giant Tumor Finally Gets Her Smile Back, But Now She’s Looking For Home
Cat With Giant Tumor Finally Gets Her Smile Back, But Now She’s Looking For Home
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Cat With Giant Tumor Finally Gets Her Smile Back, But Now She’s Looking For Home

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Meet Keta, the kill shelter rescue, who got a mouth tumor removed and is ready for a much happier chapter of her life. She was a stray kitty just waiting to be euthanized. This is when Unwanted NYC Pets stepped in and gave her a second chance at life. But first, they had to take care of the tumor. It was so big, her whole face was deformed. However, nothing could stop the rescuers from doing anything they could. “After speaking with many different doctors and having tests done we decided to go forward with the surgery to remove it even though she could have lost an eye, be on a feeding tube or be so deformed no one would want to adopt her,” Unwanted NYC Pets wrote on their website. They added: “Luckily, none of this came true.”

Keta had to go through a biopsy, X-ray scan and the tumor removal procedure. “She is healing and doing amazing! Her skin is tightening giving her full vision in both eyes, she is eating like a beast and loving life again.” Now the only thing the kitty needs to forget her painful past is a loving forever home.

The rescuers write: “Please consider adding her to your family. She loves people and dogs.” Could you be the one to adopt the survivor kitty and help the feline restore her smile?

More info: Unwanted NYC Pets | Facebook | Instagram

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    Meet Keta, the kill shelter rescue, who got a mouth tumor removed and is ready for happiness

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    She was a stray kitty just waiting to be euthanized

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    This is when Unwanted NYC Pets stepped in and gave her a second chance

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    They took care of the tumor that was so big, her whole face was deformed

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    “After speaking with many different doctors… we decided to go forward with the surgery”

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    “She is healing and doing amazing! Her skin is tightening giving her full [eye] vision”

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    “She is eating like a beast and loving life again”

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    “Please consider adding her to your family. She loves people and dogs”

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    Amanda Panda
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! God Bless Unwanted NYC for giving this sweet baby a chance, and the doctors who did an amazing job removing the tumor and allowing her to keep her eye sight. Great work. Hoping this sweet kitty finds a forever home!

    Blue Troiano
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very brave! I had a tumor myself and I think its great to spread the love. Give my best wishes to your cat and family! :)

    Jacob Dicus
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Has she been adopted yet I would definitely love to take her

    Eulalie Grace
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey Jacob - please let us know if you get her. She's a beauty - before and after <3

    Load More Replies...
    Rosalind Nelson
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll take her - I'm in Maui - can she get paperwork for travel here? Grandma Ros

    Meredith
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I WANT HER. I will take her.

    Eglė Liubinaitė
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor kitty... But now she looks 10,000 times better!

    AnnieLaurie Burke
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The post-surgery pix are just amazing. Thank you, Unwanted Pets, for giving her a second chance!

    MadameButterfly
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's beautiful in her own special way and I'm sure she has so much love to give,bless her.

    I see you
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Initially I was like, is this photoshop, it just looked like it so I was confused but, SOOO ADORABLE

    Jude
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So glad she's making a full recovery. The whiskers on the affected side will grow back too. She looks a real cutie! --- Animals aren't affected by not looking 'normal' the way people are. Even if she had lost an eye, it wouldn't slow her down at all.

    Reia Barber
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    According to their facebook page, she is still available. https://www.facebook.com/unwantecnycpets/?ref=ts

    Rachel Radigan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband and I rescue and give forever homes to cats. We would be honored to have this sweet baby. We have a beautiful home and property in the country. Kitties are our love. Rachel

    Weird Theater Geek
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What an cute cat, but did anyone else think it was that one snapchat filter at first put on the cat and there was going to be more filters

    Jenifer Solesbee
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She look sweet I wold love to add her to my family.let me ask my mom.

    Richard Petch
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for being so kind to this puss, I bet she will make some family a great loving friend.

    Christina Roggemann
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so glad she got saved! Amazing doctors, helpers, and, of course, kitty. I hope she finds a loving family really quick!

    Ian Bodey
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pity I live in the UK, otherwise be all to happy to take her in.....

    Jen H
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is so wonderful they saved her! I hope someone in that area adopts her, she's been through so much and deserves a loving home.

    Eulalie Grace
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just amazing what love, and the right vets, and TLC, can do! Keta is just beautiful <3 I wonder is she'd get along with our kitty-crew? Someone will fall in love and take her home!

    Eulalie Grace
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    PS: Unwanted NYC Pets - you guys are amazing! I wish I had tons of money !

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    jbingham
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    That looks photoshopped. Not saying it is (though who knows maybe it is). But it sure looks like it the way it's face is stretched.

    Amanda Panda
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! God Bless Unwanted NYC for giving this sweet baby a chance, and the doctors who did an amazing job removing the tumor and allowing her to keep her eye sight. Great work. Hoping this sweet kitty finds a forever home!

    Blue Troiano
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very brave! I had a tumor myself and I think its great to spread the love. Give my best wishes to your cat and family! :)

    Jacob Dicus
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Has she been adopted yet I would definitely love to take her

    Eulalie Grace
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey Jacob - please let us know if you get her. She's a beauty - before and after <3

    Load More Replies...
    Rosalind Nelson
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll take her - I'm in Maui - can she get paperwork for travel here? Grandma Ros

    Meredith
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I WANT HER. I will take her.

    Eglė Liubinaitė
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor kitty... But now she looks 10,000 times better!

    AnnieLaurie Burke
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The post-surgery pix are just amazing. Thank you, Unwanted Pets, for giving her a second chance!

    MadameButterfly
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's beautiful in her own special way and I'm sure she has so much love to give,bless her.

    I see you
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Initially I was like, is this photoshop, it just looked like it so I was confused but, SOOO ADORABLE

    Jude
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So glad she's making a full recovery. The whiskers on the affected side will grow back too. She looks a real cutie! --- Animals aren't affected by not looking 'normal' the way people are. Even if she had lost an eye, it wouldn't slow her down at all.

    Reia Barber
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    According to their facebook page, she is still available. https://www.facebook.com/unwantecnycpets/?ref=ts

    Rachel Radigan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband and I rescue and give forever homes to cats. We would be honored to have this sweet baby. We have a beautiful home and property in the country. Kitties are our love. Rachel

    Weird Theater Geek
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What an cute cat, but did anyone else think it was that one snapchat filter at first put on the cat and there was going to be more filters

    Jenifer Solesbee
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She look sweet I wold love to add her to my family.let me ask my mom.

    Richard Petch
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for being so kind to this puss, I bet she will make some family a great loving friend.

    Christina Roggemann
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so glad she got saved! Amazing doctors, helpers, and, of course, kitty. I hope she finds a loving family really quick!

    Ian Bodey
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pity I live in the UK, otherwise be all to happy to take her in.....

    Jen H
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is so wonderful they saved her! I hope someone in that area adopts her, she's been through so much and deserves a loving home.

    Eulalie Grace
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just amazing what love, and the right vets, and TLC, can do! Keta is just beautiful <3 I wonder is she'd get along with our kitty-crew? Someone will fall in love and take her home!

    Eulalie Grace
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    PS: Unwanted NYC Pets - you guys are amazing! I wish I had tons of money !

    Load More Replies...
    jbingham
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    That looks photoshopped. Not saying it is (though who knows maybe it is). But it sure looks like it the way it's face is stretched.

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