Romulus

Lort Smith transformed me from a lonely, broken kitten into a happy and fulfilled cat. Help Lort Smith give more animals in need a second chance at life.

My name is Romulus. I am a British shorthair cat, and I'll be one year old in November. Some months ago, I had a nasty fall and broke my hip. I was so miserable. And on top of that, my carers said they couldn't look after me anymore, so they dropped me off at Lort Smith.

I was so nervous about being surrendered, but as it turned out, that was my lucky day. One of the vets at Lort Smith, a gentleman named Andrew, immediately became a dear friend, and he has been so kind to me.

I could hardly walk at the time. Dr Andrew examined me straight away and took an X-ray. Then came an operation. It turns out I needed a hip replacement, and the result has been fantastic!

Straight after the operation, Dr Andrew realised he couldn't say goodbye, and officially adopted me. That was such a great feeling for me. He kept me in strict confinement for the first few days, but it was obvious he was being especially kind. Then he started giving me exercises to get my hip better and get me walking more freely.

He talked about daily physiotherapy, which I hadn't heard of before, but it seemed to work. Every day I was getting more mobile. Now, I am full of energy. I love to explore my new home and jump on the furniture. I especially like to sit at the front window and watch the people passing by.

For me, the best thing that has ever happened was being introduced to Lort Smith and meeting my new carer, Dr Andrew. I have heard him tell friends that I have changed his life. Well, I can assure you he and Lort Smith have changed my life. And it is all for the better. I just can't thank them enough.

Love Romulus x

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