Matted moggy who had 5lbs of tangled fur shorn off isn’t feeling his new look
Sinbad the cat was found in a Chicago basement and rescued from his owner before Christmas
A MATTED moggy who was discovered with a tangled coat weighing 5lbs after his elderly owner struggled to care for him has been given a new lease of life thanks to animal welfare rescuers.
Sinbad the cat had his fur shorn off and was given a short back and sides to help him get back to health.
“He was so affectionate and was looking for love in return. We were all shocked by how friendly he was considering he had such limited human interaction in his life prior to being rescued.”
Sinbad's fur was so heavy his back legs had atrophied as he couldn't walk around with the weight of his matted coat.
He was just 6.63 lbs when they gave him a coat cut - but he has now gone up to 7.25 lbs thanks to the tender loving care of staff at the shelter.
The puss was discovered living in a basement on the southside of Chicago and his owner gave him up as he was struggling to care for the moggy.
His coat was so bad he had to be shaved twice before they could get rid of all the filthy fur.
Bradley said Sinbad is now able to jump on furniture and now has a loving home with one of the volunteers who took him in temporarily.
He now has his own Instagram page and shows off an array of outfits which he has been modelling in the absence of a long fur coat.
However the centre said his coat was growing back.