From homeless and broken to loved twice over

Chester the cat wanted nothing more than to love and be loved. But at age 13, he was left homeless after his family decided they no longer wanted him. With no place to go and no "street skills" from a life lived indoors, his health quickly deteriorated. By the time he was brought to Forgotten Cats, he was battered and broken. Chester was infested with fleas, FIV+, and had one of the worst mouth infections the vet had ever seen. He weighed a mere 7.5 pounds. If left alone, he would have died a slow and painful death, from infection or starvation.

Despite his pain, Chester would reach out for pets and give kisses, as if to say "thank you". He received the medical care that he desperately needed and went into a foster home. Shortly after, a sweet older gentleman contacted Forgotten Cats looking for an old orange cat to adopt. When they met, Chester jumped right into the man's lap! And just like that, Chester was off to his new home filled with love and companionship. They adored each other and did everything together - they shared tuna fish sandwiches, watched TV and slept - they were the best of friends. Sadly, just three months after Chester's adoption, the man died peacefully with Chester by his side. Chester, having lost his beloved pet parent, was welcomed back to Forgotten Cats, and when they opened the cat carrier door, he ran out, climbed onto his foster mama's lap and wrapped his arms around her neck. It was then that she knew, this time, Chester would stay with her forever.