A couple was out gathering firewood not too far from East Kootenay, British Columbia, not too long ago when they noticed something peculiar in the area. A peculiar form stood out against the snow-covered landscape up ahead. It had the appearance of an animal, yet it did not move at all.
According to Tia Yakimovitch, animal care supervisor at the East Kootenay BC SPCA, who spoke with The Dodo about the incident, “There were just trees and snow nearby, so the black figure in the snow stood out.” They didn’t believe it was an animal, but the wife got a bad feeling about it and approached it nevertheless. She reasoned that if it were an animal, it would have scampered away… but he didn’t move an inch at all.
The lady was astounded to discover a brown and white cat nearly totally frozen solid in the snow when she got closer to the scene. The two people reacted quickly and were able to seize the cat before rushing him to the East Kootenay BC SPCA for protection.
The employees at the SPCA felt terrible for the homeless senior boy, subsequently given the name Wilson, who was just 12 years old.
Yakimovitch said that nobody knows how long he was lost or what he went through while he was there.
The employees at the shelter took Wilson to a veterinarian, who performed an emergency operation to treat the wound that was located on Wilson’s abdomen. After the surgical procedure, the veterinarians kept an eye on Wilson, who had a number of additional wounds on his skin from the time he spent by himself.
Wilson, despite all that happened, did not change his kind and loving nature.
Yakimovitch referred to Wilson by describing him as “such a darling.” “A kind and kind spirit who enjoys chatting and giving hugs to his fellow humans. He is easygoing and unruffled by life. The ordeal that he went through does not seem to have left him with any bitterness or animosity, and he is content just to have a warm room and a comfortable bed, as well as humans who bring him good treats and give him countless strokes and compliments.
Adopters have shown a significant amount of interest in bringing Wilson into their homes. Yakimovitch is under no illusions about the fact that he will soon start a family.
“We are certain that he will very soon be in his permanent home,” Yakimovitch added. “We are quite excited about this.”
Wilson is ready to spend his golden years in luxury now that he is well-rested, his wounds have healed, and he is sheltered from the bitter weather and snow.
According to Yakimovitch, “He is ready for the life of retirement.” “Lots of snacks, sunbathing in a window, bird watching from a cat perch, and naps on his human’s lap!” We hope that the remainder of his life is as stress-free and enjoyable as possible for him.