11/26/2025
😣 STORY TIME 😣
This is Chino.
Chino is a good example of why we have a return option & requirement in our contracts 🥺
He was just a kitten when he was adopted from us in 2022. His adopters passed the background check, had a good job, a kid and a dog for him to play with and love, a good home. But things change. Chino’s adopter began dealing with extreme mental health issues at some point. Day to day was a struggle, the house got out of control, bills became an impossible pressure, child care became a lot and clearly Chino became an afterthought - just another responsibility that became overwhelming.
While we are very upset that any animal, much less one of our rescue animals ended up in this condition😣, we know mental health issues can be truly debilitating and we are trying not to blame his adopters. 🧡 We’re glad they ultimately came to the best conclusion to return him to our care. We’re also glad that the humans are receiving help too. Please try to keep comments positive.
Chino was matted over his entire back, butt area and tail. He had a collar on that obviously was not appropriately adjusted as he grew and was causing hair loss, skin irritation and would have embedded Into his neck if left much longer. Nails overgrown, and not healthy overall (likely poor food quality and a lack of consistent access to water). 😥 Despite all this, Chino is an absolute sweetheart and is handling everything like a champ.
Huge THANK YOU to Alysha and Pet Supplies Plus - Sterling Heights, MI for donating/doing his groom free of charge. 🥰 We appreciate this so much and he is feeling MUCH better after. They said he was a gentleman and so sweet and well-behaved through the whole thing! (And Alysha even bought him a cute sweater)
Chino has a vet appointment coming up to update his medical care that he’s due for and to make sure there isn’t anything else going on with him, then he will be looking for a new FURever home 🏡 a new family to show him love and spend Christmas with. 🎄He loves kids, other animals, and is SUCH a good boy! Just over 3 years old, microchipped & neutered.
➖ If you’d like to give Chino his new home, please fill out an adoption application here: https://form.jotform.com/83264828001150
