Cat lovers have flooded the Facebook page of Wipawadee Pet Clinic, eagerly hoping to adopt a small cat that was miraculously found alive after surviving the collapse of the State Audit Office building.
The clinic announced on Monday that it was looking for a new home for the young female cat, believed to be about two months old.
The feline was discovered at around 8 p.m. on Sunday by Naree, a sniffer dog who was part of the rescue team working at the site of the earthquake-damaged 30-story building. The cat had spent 10 days trapped beneath the rubble before being located by the dog during the search and rescue operation.
Once found, the cat was quickly transported to Wipawadee Pet Clinic for medical care.
Veterinarian Wipawadee Pathom-rapeepong, who runs the clinic, had volunteered to help any animals trapped in the collapsed building. She initially named the cat “Satong,” a word that resembles the English term “strong” because of the cat’s remarkable survival instincts. Interestingly, the word “Satong” also resembles the abbreviation for the State Audit Office in Thai, although pronounced differently.
“The orange cat found by K9 Naree last night is with me. Anybody who wants to adopt her can take her free of charge,” Dr. Wipawadee wrote on Facebook. “The cat will grow up strong, that’s for sure.”
On Monday, “Satong” received another health check-up, and unfortunately, the young cat was found to have a fever and a corona virus infection, along with other health concerns. The clinic has committed to treating her until she is fully recovered and assured followers, “We will find you a new home.”
Many cat lovers who commented on the clinic’s Facebook page expressed their desire to adopt the cat, with many calling her “cute” and eagerly anticipating the opportunity to be her new owner. One commenter, Pojana Manotham, noted that “Satong” had become a star and would surely find a loving new home. However, she expressed concern over the cat being adopted into a condo, sharing worries about the safety of high-rise buildings in the event of another earthquake.
Dr. Wipawadee took the opportunity to remind her followers that “Satong” wasn’t the only animal in need of a new home, saying, “I have many more cats waiting for free adoption, not only Satong.”
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