Cat trapped in old tanning salon lived on toilet water in Texas. Then Edd got new home
When stray pets are left to wander under the Texas summer sun for days and weeks on end, it could lead to a death sentence. But one cat in the Lone Star State proved his will to survive by finding at least some refuge.
When Edd was discovered by Houston SPCA investigators, he was living in a closed-down tanning salon, living off toilet water with no food in sight, the shelter said in an Aug. 27 Facebook post. He was also underweight and skittish.
“Shoppers and fellow business owners said they could see him in the window,” Julie Kuenstle with the Houston SPCA told McClatchy News. “It’s estimated that Edd was inside the closed store for around a month but survived on the water in the toilet.”
Now, weeks later, Edd is ready to start a new chapter of his life — his now-healthy life.
“Remember the underweight cat trapped in a closed-down tanning salon with only toilet water to survive? After being nursed back to health by our dedicated veterinary team and spending a few weeks in the loving care of our foster program, Edd the Cat is now ready for adoption!” the shelter said in an updated Facebook post on Oct. 3.
Kuenstle told McClatchy News that it didn’t take long for someone to offer Edd a forever home — he was adopted at the end of September.
For more information on adoptable pets, visit the shelter’s website.
This story was originally published October 7, 2024 at 2:04 PM with the headline "Cat trapped in old tanning salon lived on toilet water in Texas. Then Edd got new home."