She was housed with five other cats in a filthy cage. Her entire chance of leading a contented life relied on whether she would ever be bought.
But for her, that day didn’t arrive soon enough.
One of the other cats in the business gave Moet a bad case of cat flu, and the clients did not want to bring home a sick cat. Moet was soon left alone as all of his cagemates moved into new residences outside the pet store.
Without being given food or water regularly, in addition to a likely lack of medical care, Moet only became more ill – and, eventually, she went blind.
Thankfully, Moet’s story did not end there.
She was saved by a woman who frequently conducted sweeps of pet stores in Oman, removing the most vulnerable animals, according to Emily Shotter, a member of Omani Paws, an Oman-based rescue group.
Moet’s everlasting home was ultimately provided by a woman who has since departed Oman.
According to Shotter, “many of the animals at pet stores [in Oman] are in terrible condition, with little food or water, inadequately sized wire-floor cages, and no beds, toys, or care.” Many individuals make an effort to save the animals from these appalling circumstances, but more are just brought in [from abroad] to replace them.
“Honestly, if you could see the pet shops here, it would make your stomach churn,” she said. “The woman apparently told [the pet shop owners] she was taking [the animals] to the vet for treatment, but, of course, never returned them.”
Once rescued, Moet was taken to the Al Qurum Veterinary Clinic, where the then 1-year-old cat underwent surgery to remove her eyes – as a result of her illness, they had become a source of infection, the clinic informed Shotter.
Little did Moet know her life was only going to get better from there on out.
Shotter, a British immigrant to Oman in September 2014, was looking for something.
She desired a companion for Luna, a 3-year-old Maine Coon mix who was her first rescue cat, ideally a kitten.
Shotter said, “[The clinic] informed me they had a one-year-old Persian cat that was blind, but they wouldn’t market her because they wanted just the ‘perfect’ owner for her.
Shotter first rejected the notion of adopting Moet because she thought she wouldn’t have the time to devote to caring for an animal with a handicap. Shotter consented after the clinic persuaded him to at the very least see Moet in person.
Shotter remarked, “There Moet was, a darling little champagne-colored Persian, with sutures where they had just been removed from her eyes.” “To pet her, I knelt down next to her. She immediately rolled over for belly rubs and gave a very loud purr. I gave in.”
Moet has been living with Shotter for over two years and is now three years old. Most significantly, she is leading the most ideal, glamourous, and content feline existence possible.
When she’s awake, Shotter said, “She’s a little of an attention-seeker and solicits endless fun.”
“She enjoys tasting [my] meal, climbing on objects, and exploring her cat-safe balcony while taking in the sounds. She despises boredom and requires constant excitement because, of course, she cannot observe the environment passively like sighted cats can “Added she.
In addition to her sister Luna, Moet has two other rescue siblings – Lily, another Persian, and Cosmo, another Maine Coon.
Shotter hopes to use Moet’s social media popularity (complete with quirky Photoshopped images) to eventually raise enough funds to build a cat shelter in Oman.
