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This is Sinbad, the 9 year old Persian.
He was discovered by a utility man in the basement of an elderly man's home and reported it to the anticruelty society of Chicago.
The man was unable to take care of himself or Sinbad so he surrendered the kitty.
It took 2 sessions and some sedation to get the 5 pounds of disgusting, matted fur off of Sinbad.
He was unable to use his back legs after being shaved. The weight of the Matt had limited his ability to move for so long that he had to relearn how to walk and use a litter box.
He was also very sensitive to touch since he hasn't felt anything on his skin in so long but actively wanted human contact.
After being fostered by Elliott Serrano for only 2 days, Sinbad was formally adopted by Elliott.
Sinbad now has his own Instagram page with 6k followers. He is gaining weight, growing fur back and doing a great job of grooming himself now.
mclarkeclendon
Did the old guy look in equally bad shape?
brickweed
Repost from a week ago :(
KangInDaNarth
Thank God it wasn't as bad as that dog who lost his legs when his fur cut off circulation in his legs.
Turbogoat
Oh sweet Jesus that poor little thing.
jbilly90
Awww poor kitty glad he got a new home
Lurkingoff
Poor little bugga.
Gloomylady
I work at a catshelter. And this just makes me so so happy.
zachtidmore
That cat looks like he wants you to get off his damned lawn
TheHummusAmongUs
Grumpy Cat 2.0
nornor1
"Ive seen some Shit" Cat!
greeceonmyshirt
Repost.
thisisshittertwitterright
So shines a good deed in a weary world...
Ijustreallyreallylikeelephants
It looks more like the hair grew a cat than the cat grew hair.
TheOnlyJaneDoe
Poor baby. No loving, being petted, been cuddled, scr as tc <
841pts
poor kitty, has earned the right to have a grumpy face and be loved for life
br0wnHippy23
My dog was saved from an abused home. When we shaved him he had knots the size of softballs. The previous "owner" was a bastard man
NinjaSpork
In other news, Sinbad looks a lot like Wilford Brimley
pleaseletthisonework
I feel this comment has gone vastly unappreciated
ChristiaanSorensen
Or Ron Swanson
itypewerdsonline
Reincarnation
ZaWithDude
What an ugly lovable cat.
youknosit
He totally has Ron Swanson eyes.
igraine2010101
Poor baby. So glad he has a good home now.
esracoon
#5 those big eyes, LOOK AT THEM!
TheBlackVan
Admiral Akbar
renegadesurvivor
i was thinking that i would like to know more of this owl/cat breed
TheHeavilyArmedRat
#6 looks like a dog
ColoneISanders
He's like the feline version of Mr. Monopoly
lakashnock
I was laughing at his mustache. He looks like a who
usersubbordercontrol
Reminds me of Futurama, "egg Man" that werewolf thing
circlebreaker
"... and some sedation ..." hahahaha, yeah, a little
TheBlackVan
Panzer89
He's seen some shit.
AlcoholSugarSaltFat
My thoughts exactly. Thousand yard stare.
Tofubutton
amanda seyfried?
imthatoneguyyouwonderabout
Gollum?
Tofubutton
Precious taters?
scotskies
#3 "I'm scared" #4 "You're my new best friend"
LongDong4000
Aww he is cute
pickpickpick
Let the old man know the cat is all right.... I know it was a cruel situation but it sounds like he couldn't take care of himself either.
SeidheFae
Just messaged the owner on instagram & he said he believed he was receiving help through the city's Department of Aging but nothing official
ATypicalImgurName
We don't know if it was his cat even. It could have been a stray cat hiding in his basement for all we know.
orboloops9
washington post mentions the rescuer is still in/has had contact with the elderly previous owner, just lettin you know they let him know ;)
Zordicron
I hope new owner can take time to have Sinbad go visit his old owner. This was certainly a no ill intent type of neglect case.
Quilliam1124
TheRedMyth
ashbee
Not gonna lie, it would scare the shit out of me to see Sinbad in a dimly lit basement
ThatFellow
If that had come running at me I would have either accidentally killed a cat, or screamed while running away, hands flailing in the air.
Turbz
Was hoping I wasn't alone. It looks like it's dragging a mangled skeleton of sorts. I would of most likely needed a change of pantaloons.
BlainetheMono
The living shit, dude!
Robertreichwein
Lmao hell yeah bro ,just thinking wtf is that !!!!!!
getoffmyprofileswan
https://www.instagram.com/sinbad_cosplaycat/ link to his instagram
69ANUSTART
Thanks! @OP is a fag for not linking to it
potatnia
Thanks!
myglassesarebiggerthanyours
You're the best!
slitherysnek
Thank you! Another lovely kitty to pop up on my feed <3
babbzilla
You're doing the CatGod's work
mycompletecooking
Thank you. Following
Skreamies
An important part to this adventure and OP left it out...
ilovebees
Thank you, I came looking for this!
cazador492
Thank you
onlyveganreplys
that is a lovely ugly kitty u got there
northwestroots
Die-beet-us.
Tinebra
Really, they're even uglier than pug, why humans do that?!
BathroomHumor
I don't know, I guess some people just like having ugly pets. Almost cruel, really.
Tinebra
Not only ugly but also unhealty, people downvote me, then will cry when their bulldog-pug or whatever die because it can't breathe well...
sulfuratus
People downvoted your comment because you accidentally posted it twice. Its twin has 14 points.
Tinebra
Really, they're even uglier than pug, why humans do that?!
BathroomHumor
I don't know, I guess some people just like having ugly pets. Almost cruel, really.
Nekcip
People enjoy them for I guess cat shows and how squished(cute?) Their faces are and they are all well mannered as well.
Strawbellie
Not sure why you've been down voted for this. Here have a +1
Nekcip
Haha thanks :3 (I got a point for it :D ) I have been lead to believe if it isn't funny or something nice...Downvote away!
nclu
Absolutely disgusting cultural appropriation of dreadlocks by that white cat /sarcasm
isthisusernamealreadychosen
Poor thing... not only was it mistreated, but it's uglier than sin. I want it
TheMershedPerderder
The Ron Swanson of cats...
MorganFreemanIsTheOneTrueGod
crunchyintheory
BallisticPenguin
Ron Swanson's beautiful
everettscott
He's adorable.
Sean5
I think it might be a dog.
HabitatsFinest
Yoooooo i was thinking the same thing lol its so ugly.
DrKriegersClone
It's like a cross of a cat, a pug and a terrier.
ImgurNeedsMoreSmartass
...and nothing else matted
myranos
Thank you for a much needed laugh while I was crying from the op.
veritasgear
BUT IN THE END IT DOESNT EVEN MATTED
davidbowieeyes
getschwiftyatthrifty2
+1 af.
NinjasStoleMyMama
selfharmotheclown
You DICK. This is MY JOB.
DannyWobble
YEEEEAAAAAHHH :D
DannyWobble
YEEEEAAAAAHHH win win win :D
Cosie
LocustStar
Imgur does need more smartass. +1
Styxwash
you don't think there are plenty already? =p
happyBears
Nothing really matted... to me.
1AndySosa1
Annyyyyy wayy the windddd blooooowwsss
FedericoAstica
SPLASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
buckjr
I understand this referance!!!!
goodoldwoofers
Yeah but who doesn't?
FaZeLemmeWinks
me
buckjr
Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen
GoldyBronzyIrony
Had to log in just to +1 this, thanks for the giggle https://media.giphy.com/media/yVZrYMkdgY5Pi/giphy.gif
HandsomeApe
You sly son of a bitch, take this green arrow
IShatInYourKittyLitter
shit i spat out my drink when i read that.
Dionysus187
I prefer 'Call of Cat-thulu'
BatmansSidePiece
Dude...+1
UpvoteTotem
At first I read and nothing else mattered, and went back to the post looking for the Metallica reference
Dirt973
Best. Comment. Ever.
ThatgifwithaCat
wearenotthesun
petting intensifies
TyroneNiggams
What A Glorious Name.
osilvers
Can't tell if kitty is enjoying it, or is hanging on for dear life
skotteh
Both? cat's probably in complete ecstasy
CaptainCanadasMoose
I vote hanging on for dear life
SomeRandomNobhead
Wow my cat would have a fucking nervous breakdown.
boopboopityboop
My cat used to loooove gang bang pets like that
Soulren
And that's how Bukkake works.
DesireeOnze
I love you for this lol
ImgurNeedsMoreSmartass
aww. love you too
wombatwobble
professorwigglemuffins
this made me do one of those high pitched squeaky breathy squeals. Thank you!
rswalker
Jesus Christ, it's a lion! Get in the car!
fabutronic
That's an oldie but goodie
Yourpoliticalpartyisaterroristorganization
Best cat reaction gif ever +1
LongDong4000
My reaction
PatsyCline
My reaction too. Then I giggled at this gif. I do every time I see it.
CheshiresShadow
Looks like a real version of this.
IMaedThisForYou
CoolGuyCoolDude
Wasn't this cat suffering from some sort of illness? Looks like it's fighting to breathe or something too :(
GrapeGrandma
Could be just stressed by the car ride.
jordancoleshnh
It's just stressed
joboo
holy crap I love this gif. Gonna use it for EVERYTHANG
ThatoneguysFBIagent
:D
DarkAbria
Imagine: you are alone in a strange, pitch-black basement. In the dark you hear movement, and then a crash. You swing your flashlight 1
FyoraSilverwolf
I thought this was imagining the cat's point of view, initially.
DarkAbria
Lol. That's an interesting perception you have.
DarkAbria
towards the noise and see THAT flying towards you without any idea what the hell it is. 2
TheDudeThatIsMo
"HI THERE!!!"
waynebradybitch
"I LIEK CHOCOLATE MILK!"
IMakeBadPunsAndPostOtterGifs
tumblrcansuckmybum
Shia Lebeof
DrPepper523
This is what I was expecting
jo3v
SHIA-SURPRISE!!
DarkAbria
tumblrcansuckmybum
Look it up...
EndersGameofThrones
I hate to say it, but if it was me, Sinbad would be dead. I'd gave felt horrible after realizing it was a cat but atvthe moment I'd have 1/
EndersGameofThrones
been slaying a disgusting fur demon, not killing a cat. I've had cats for pets and love them. Don't hate me. 2/2
DarkAbria
"fur demon" lmao. Fortunately, it's be very unlikely that you'll be in this situation.