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yea, he has but not sure they're good cat people. I didn't pick up on it before but they are force feeding him. Well from his point of view wouldn't that be abuse? And he certainly won't bond with someone who's abusing him.
I don't know-anyone more knowledgable about cats-what do you think?
Poor kitty. Good thing some people are interested in adopting him once he gets better. I was a little disturbed by how the rescue hope someday the owner gets treated the same way he/she treated the cat. What does replacing a couch have to do with the cat? Did he peed all over it and the owner didn't know how to help him? Was it destroyed from not being trained on where to scratch? Was it the cat hair?
If we want kitties to stay in their forever homes, the best way to start is not to judge so quickly, but educate and help the frustrated owners.
and after 7 yrs. Not sure if he did some damage to the old couch.
The best way to to keep kitties in their forever homes, in my opinion, is to get people to understand that they live 10-15 yrs, and they are not disposable.
My first cat scratched up my sofa pretty bad. I was young and had no money so I had purchased a used sofa anyway. But I was a cat lover and this cat was otherwise awesome. I would have never gotten rid of him over the couch. That would be like getting rid of my kid because he dented up my car.
After that cat passed away, I bought a new sofa and with my subsequent cats I learned how to train them what to scratch, etc. I agree that some cat owners need help and training, especially first time owners, but there is so much information on the internet now you can look up any issue you are having with your cat. I don't hope anything bad on those people, but I do hope they don't get another cat.
Today's updates in the comments say he is 12 years old. I'm thinking he was dumped due to an illness or failing health. They did bloodwork. I'd buy that kennel stress plus exposure to diseases at the shelter might be the problem. Not certain that depression or broken heart is. Sounds like he's ill but he still enjoys people. I've adopted 3 shelter cats. All immediately relaxed and obviously felt safer within 2 hours of arriving at the house. Almost any house is an improvement from the shelter or being boarded at the vet's, said all of my cats. I hope it's something curable.
Here is the promised update on Tiger Tim, the cat dumped at the ACC when his owner got a new sofa.
Tiger Tim was hospitalized today at our local vet practice. In just one week he has lost 2.7b pounds, despite our best efforts to force feed him, has muscle wasting, and is dehydrated. He was immediately put on an IV and tests were done.
We will know more tomorrow, when the blood work results come back. All we can say now for sure is that he is weak but still very loving. Every time we put a hand into the carrier, he would nestle into it.
People, we appreciate everybody's concerns and the donations, which will go toward Tiger Tim's care. We will do our best to answer messages and email, but please keep in mind that we are a small rescue and that we have day jobs. We are seriously overwhelmed by the number of messages coming in, but we do thank you all and will do our best to keep you updated. But remember, we will not know more until tomorrow!
This is a picture of Tiger Tim at the vet this afternoon.
I agree: the kitty may be approaching the end of its life and may be starting to have renal failure or be starting to vomit daily and need better food. That freaks out some owners.
Still that doesn't excuse dumping him on a shelter!
Furniture isn't an issue with me because I buy "cat proof" things, mostly wood, where either I can refinish it or replace cushions, plus the floor has mostly throw rugs which can easily be taken up to be cleaned. It's not difficult to maintain the house with an elderly or infirm cat. There's very little for her to destroy.
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That would be like getting rid of my kid because he dented up my car. 
