Chunky was taken to the vet by a kindly Waltham Forest resident who spotted his head wound
A badly wounded stray cat has a chance at a loving home after he was rescued by a Waltham Forest resident.
Charity Cats Protection are looking for a forever home for Chunky, thought to be eight years old, after he was found on the borough’s streets with a bad head wound.
Cats Protection manager Lydia Sawyer says they suspect Chunky got the wound scratching his skin raw due to severe skin allergies.
He was taken to the vets by a concerned borough resident and then placed in foster care at the charity’s local branch to recover.
Lydia said: “Chunky’s wound looked horrendous when he was brought in. We aren’t sure what happened to him but his vet notes from before he came to us indicate that it was self-inflicted.
“Chunky will have to be on medication to help with his itchiness and scratching so we are looking for owners who are willing to take on that responsibility.
“At 7.45kg he’s also overweight, hence the name he has been given. With a controlled diet he is steadily losing the extra weight but he will need strong willed owners as the medication he is on increases his appetite.
“Hopefully, when he is settled in a caring new home he will be more relaxed and can be weaned off the medication with veterinary support and his weight will return to normal.”
However, despite his issues, she added that Chunky is “a lovely boy, very affectionate and an absolute dream for [her] team”.
“He winds around your legs asking for a fuss and just laps up any attention he can get,” she said, “He is a favourite at the centre and has remained a loving chap in foster care.
“We are appealing for an adult-only home where Chunky will be the only pet and will have access to the outdoors.
“He will also need someone with time to give Chunky the attention he craves and the patience to care for his health needs. In return, he will undoubtedly have a lot of love to share.”
Anyone interested in homing Chunky should apply through the Harrow Homing Centre website here.
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