We won’t take anyone, she told her daughters, entering the shelter (11 photos)

“And don’t even think about asking someone else to take the animal. We already have two dogs and two cats - we don’t have any more space.”

Shona Solberg spoke these words for her daughters, who persuaded her to come to the shelter and look at the animals.

“I feel very sorry for all the animals. But I thought I would be steadfast,” says Shauna.

Entering the shelter, her gaze immediately fell on the unusual cat Oscar: he was missing ears and half of his tail.

“He sat at the very top of the cat tree and looked at us with feline arrogance. But there was something in that look that sank into my soul,” recalls Shona.

Shauna thought that Oscar had lost his ears in street fights with other cats. But the volunteers told her the reason for the cat’s unusual appearance.

Oscar came to the shelter almost two years ago. A local volunteer found him and decided to help the cat, because without human intervention the cat would not have survived. He had a serious infection on his back, skin cancer on his ears and a crushed tail. Veterinarians healed his back, but his ears and tail had to be amputated.

Oscar's appearance was the reason why no one wanted to take him. People just didn't like him, especially if they came with children.

But all the shelter volunteers knew that behind the cat’s unusual appearance was an incredibly kind and gentle soul.

“He just loves people and loves to be held. I have never met cats who would be as happy and happy to hug people,” said a local volunteer.

“He will hug you with his paws and put his head on your neck. So he can sit in your arms for hours.”

Shawna Solberg and her daughters entered the dating room and volunteers brought them an Oscar. Taking the cat in her arms, the woman could not resist - he stole her heart from the very first second.

“The more the volunteers told us about Oscar, the more I fell in love with him.”

“When we left the shelter, I told my eldest daughter that I wanted to take Oscar home. She reminded me of my “don’t have any more animals” attitude???? but she said it was a great idea."

Shauna and the children returned to the shelter to complete all the necessary paperwork.

“When we went back in, we were told that Oscar had tumors in his lungs that could not be operated on. They checked with us whether we were still ready to accept it. I didn't want to back down from my decision. It pained me to think that such a wonderful cat would spend the last year of his life in a shelter.”

Shauna discussed everything with her daughters. Their opinion was important to her. Fortunately, they supported her.

“The volunteers went to get medicine for Oscar, and I took him in my arms. At that moment he hugged me and pressed himself against my cheeks. It seemed like he was thanking me for saving me. I couldn't hold back my tears. It was extremely moving,” says Shauna.

Now Oscar lives in a new house, with a new family, as well as two cats and dogs. He found a common language with everyone without any problems.

“There is no one at home during the day, but when we return, Oscar immediately jumps into one of our arms and can sit like that all evening, purring loudly.”