Cat Dubbed “The Donald” for Built-in Combover
UPDATE!!! Our friend Diego let us know that The Donald came through surgery without incident. Read about it here.
An 8-yr-old Oregon tabby, currently cared for by the Willamette Humane Society, has earned the moniker “The Donald” for a furry pouch that hangs over his face like an ill-conceived combover.
The stray has been at the shelter since early April, and the shelter’s veterinary staff have never seen anything like it. The fur-covered 3-inch pouch seems to be composed of fatty tissue that could be a remnant of an abscess. It completely covers The Donald’s face.
According to Kara Kuh, a spokeswoman for the humane society, “When he drinks water his pouch gets in the water bowl,” Kuh said. “He has to kind of fling it aside.” It does not prove to be an obstacle in eating, however; The Donald boasts a healthy weight. “He’s a normal cat, aside from that funky flap,” she said.
Surgery has been scheduled to excise the flap. It does not appear to be causing The Donald any pain, Kuh said.
He’ll be placed in foster care after the surgery and before he is up for adoption. Kuh says that The Donald is very sweet and friendly.
Interested in adopting the Donald? Contact Willamette Humane by phone (503-585-5900) or email.
Hello Skeezix, That is an odd growth. We were going to suggest a surgical removal and a check to make sure it’s not malignent also, but we have read that the proceedure will be done. Good luck to The Donald! Pal, Bosco.
I”m glad they are going to remove that pouch. I feel badly for that kitty as it has to be uncomfortable. Good luck to him in his surgery and in finding a forever home!
The poor guy! He is a really attractive cat, otherwise. This should help him get adopted.
Too bad his pouch isn’t right on top like a beehive hairdo then he could keep his big hair mol!
But a hairpouch on your face isn’t good…and I bet he’s a good-looking guy under all that!
We are glad he is getting that removed…and we purr that he gets a great home!
Poor kitty! It must be extremely uncomfortable for him.
I am glad he is going to get this removed. Without it, it will show more of his outer beauty! However, he’s still as precious with it!
Hopefully after the surgery, he’ll find a good home too!
Sincerely,
Beauty and family
WOW UPDATE!
He’s had surgery and he is a good looking guy!
He’s a lot better looking than the real Donald and needs a new name now!!!
Purrrs to finding the purrrfect forver home, now!
I think Donald is a purrfectly good Scottish name (says the cat named after a Scottish island)