loriken214
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"His life with Best Friends started during the Great Kitty Rescue when he and hundreds of other cats were confiscated by county officials in Southern Nevada because of an institutional hoarding case. The cats all lived together on the hot desert floor when the county turned over care of the cats to Best Friends.
In the meantime, Jinx developed skin cancer and by the time he was rescued, it was too late for his tiny face to be the same. So Jinx was one of a couple hundred cats from Nevada who came to live at the sanctuary to get some much needed TLC.
Despite his nose, the ladies still think Jinx is a handsome boy. He lives in Rescue Village, a medical yurt set up especially for the rescued kitties on the grounds of Best Friends’ sanctuary, in a screened-off room where he can see and interact with other
cats."
They were working on finding Jinx a forever home and I really wanted him, but Coco doesn''t like other cats.
I received this email just now.
"It is with sad hearts that we are letting you know that Jinx has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. As you may know, he began as untouchable because of the difficult past he had. Even so, Jinx eventually started warming up to the caregivers at Best Friends, and in his last month Jinx fooled us all and did like his feline friends and actually ended up having several girlfriends interested in him, like Darkstar! Though he would not play with toys around people, we would catch him playing out of the corner of our eyes sometimes and every once in a while he even started trusting us more, and we could get a pet or two in to show some love.
Just as he was beginning to let down his guard, the neglect and abuse he suffered in his past life came back to inflict final closure. Jinx passed recently in August. He left behind a legacy of strength and determination for all of us to remember about and carry on. Jinx had the very best care here at the sanctuary and most importantly, passed away peacefully and surrounded by friends.
We know this is difficult for you since you cared enough to single him out as your special friend. You provided us with the means and the love to give him the best of care and to be with him in the end.
Each month the caregivers attend a special blessing at Angels Overlook where Jinx has been placed. At this blessing we celebrate the lives of all our animal friends who have passed away. He will continue to live on in all our memories.
There are many more animals with special needs, just like Jinx, who would love a sponsor just like you. Please take a moment to meet a few of them. (Your sponsorship donation is, of course, good for whomever you choose.) Please follow the link at the bottom of the page to choose your special friend.
Please accept our condolences. Thank you for caring. Best wishes from all of us at Best Friends."
My heart aches for this special kitty....he had skin cancer that was untreated and left him without a nose, but he was the most handsome cat to me.
Lori
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