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A New Home for Sticky, the Unstuck Cat

by LCoastMom | October 3, 2009 at 12:18 pm

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Cats and kittens currently awaiting a new home at the PSPCA | Photo 02

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The friendly little cat dubbed Sticky has been cut loose. Sticky received a clean bill of health following her unsticking and the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has cleared her for adoption.

The agency spokeswoman said several people had tried claiming her as their own, but none were able to show proof of ownership. The Non-Profit agency received almost 100 calls from people wanting to adopt the friendly little cat. The staff reviewed applications in the order they were received and Sticky's new family, who wish to remain anonymous, was identified early on as a good match. The family continued to show interest throughout the cat's ordeal and they feel her new owner will provide a good loving home.

The non-profit animal rescue organization said the cat who came to them wrapped in duct tape from her neck to her tale, was treated for dehydration before she could be sedated to minimize stress while the tape was cut off. Once the sedation wore off she was examined by medical personnel who found her to be healthy and happy to be unstuck. The little cat surprised her care givers by purring contentedly while they prepped her for sedation.

The little cat was given the name Sticky by the staff at the SPCA. She was brought to the center by LE, after a woman found her hiding in her backyard and called for assistance.

The PSPCA staff is grateful to everyone who called to offer support or interest in adopting Sticky. They would like to invite everyone interested in adopting or fostering to come by and see the animals currently available. Many of the animals awaiting adoption came from cruel and abusive situations. Their address of the headquarters is at 350 E. Erie Ave. or the Animal Care and Control Team (ACCT) at 111 West Hunting Park Ave.

They thank everyone for their support and the outpouring of love for the animals, staff and the Animal Control LE Officers.

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Amy Judd

at 12:49 on October 3rd, 2009

A 19-year-old was arrested for the crime, I hope he's never allowed anywhere near animals ever again, what he did was sick.

LCoastMom

at 18:18 on October 3rd, 2009

Amy, I was hoping to find the arrest info before I finished this but didn't find what I was looking for. Of course once submitted I found way more than I wanted! Go Figure.

Anyway in regards to your post. If convicted depending on the color of the Judges underwear, the weather, if the DDA had a good breakfast, GOD only knows what they base all their variables on:

Davis was released on $10,000 bail after a hearing Sunday night, court records show.

I read the psych eval is currently being done (probably a condition of bail).

For the misdemeanor cruelty charge, Davis could get up to two years in jail, a fine of at least $1,000, and possibly court-ordered psychiatric evaluation, according to a PSPCA statement..

Authorities also said police are pursuing misdemeanor charges against the animal abuser. The PSPCA said the charge carries the potential of up to one year in jail, a fine up to $2500 and prohibition of pet ownership of up to 1 year.

He has no prior convictions involving Animal Control. (that they stipulated "Animal Control" is a red flag on priors. If he was a minor we'll never know what else he has done.

The Animal Control Officer (George ?) who had said he was a young man with a lot of issues, made a statement to "someone" that those issues are the recent murder of his father and brother... I guess if he was a young man who already had issues, dealing with the murder of 2 close family members could have pushed him over the edge. Too bad no one close to him saw this coming, thank GOD it wasn't another human he decided to take out his "troubles" on.

hidflect

at 20:49 on October 3rd, 2009

Empathy and long term perspective are the most complex concepts in the growth of the human brain and therefore probably the last elements of the mind to form. Some people never quite get there under their own steam but maybe this experience will help this guy into adulthood.

katfish

at 04:22 on October 4th, 2009

I love a happy ending! Well, for Sticky anyway.

I hope this young man can find a better way to deal with his problems and grow up..

ANurse

at 18:26 on October 4th, 2009

good!...a happy ending...16 years ago i caught some neighbor kids trying to drown a kitten...i rescued it...it was touch and go for a couple days but she pulled through it!!...I still have her today...I share this story because her name is "wink" but my nickname for her is "sticky"..lol..

caj1

at 19:55 on October 4th, 2009

Thanks, LeftCoastMom. You have reported some nice details about the outcome for Sticky. I only wish that daily life in Phila. would be as civilized for us as it is now for Sticky! Let's remember how kind we all can be.

LCoastMom

at 08:16 on October 5th, 2009

caj1

If what we read every day from anywhere, the world is only safe for psychos, because they don't care. It is closer and closer everyday to the psycho's running the world and the rest of us running from them...