When a dirty matted cat saw a kind-hearted woman with food in her hands and calling out to him, he walked up to her and was so happy to be noticed.
Meet Brian!
This starving mellow cat was wandering the streets in Qatar looking for food scraps. He was a homeless matted mess.
"Someone found him in a tree hiding from other cats that were beating him up," Happy Homes Animal Rescue told Love Meow. "He was abandoned and was out for long enough for this coat to get totally matted down to the skin."
A couple good Samaritans began to feed him and tried to find a way to rescue him. Yolanda, an animal rescuer, who runs EvenStar Charitable Organization, sprang to action.
"He was extremely happy to be rescued and is a total lovebug, purrs the minute he sees you."
Knowing how matted Brian's fur coat was, Yolanda had him shaved and vetted, and then she contacted Happy Homes Animal Rescue (in Old Bridge, New Jersey), hoping to get the feline buddy a better chance at life.
"We have worked with her in the past to help with other cats. She said he's very sweet but a bit defensive from his time on the streets," the rescue told Love Meow.
As she shaved off all the mats and knots, Brian was purring in gratitude. He looked up to Yolanda with his gorgeous orange eyes, the same color as his coat, and snuggled up to his rescuer, blissfully enjoying the feeling of being held.
After getting a much-needed bath, Brian walked up to his food bowl and cleaned it up. He was given the all-you-can-eat-all-day kitty buffet as he needed to gain weight and get stronger.
The docile and well mannered Persian cat was finally microchipped, fully vaccinated, dewormed and neutered. It was then Yolanda knew he was ready for his next chapter in life.
She arranged a trip for Brian to travel to America for his forever loving home. On March 29, sweet Brian made his way to the US. Rescuers were awaiting his arrival at the airport. When they saw little Brain, he immediately craved their attention.
On his way to his foster home in New Jersey.
Now sweet Brian has settled down in his foster home, purring and snuggling every day with his foster parents, loving every second of his new life. He can't wait for the day when he has a place to call his own.
Brian cuddling with his rescuer and doesn't want to let go.
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