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*I rescued the tattooed cartel cat that was living in a Mexican prison*

This is my baby, Kilo. In March 2023 I saw on the news and social media that a Sphynx cat had been found living inside of a Mexican prison. This is my understanding of his story: His owner was a leader in the Los Mexicles cartel, and was in prison for murder among other charges. After a party on New Years he had escaped. When he was finally caught, they beat him to death. After which, they raided they prison and found Kilo, 7 dogs, 20 guns, 1000 rounds of ammunition, drugs, alcohol, and to top it all off - a mechanical bull. Kilo was then taken to an animal shelter in Juarez. Because of the tattoos on him they could not give him back to his previous owners family and they began broadcasting him on the news to look for a new home for him. He became a little celebrity because of his backstory and unusual markings. When I heard about him, I just knew I should at least try to adopt him. I have had Sphynx my entire life, 8 up until that point, and absolutely adore the breed. I am young, self-employed, and able to care for him fully so I just felt like it was my job to try to give him a safe home. I flew to El Paso the day after I read about him, and met with some officials in Juarez to plead my case. I explained my experience with and love for the breed and even wrote a letter to the President of Chihuahua promising to care for and love him better than anyone else could. And somehow it worked! Before I actually met him, they didn’t give me any information on his temperament, health status, or personality. I was nervous to say the least because I already had another Sphynx at home and a small dog. But apparently I just used all my luck with him because he is the sweetest, snuggliest, and friendliest cat I have EVER met. When I met him he was absolutely filthy and totally emaciated. He had eye mucus buildup from infection, skin sores, and open wounds on his legs and paws. It was devastating seeing an animal that was so innocent in that state, but after a couple vet visits and rounds of medication he is the healthiest happiest boy ever. He bonded with my other cat so well and is warming up every day to my dog. It was a match made in heaven. Apparently I beat out 10,000 other applicants which feels like a sign from above that he was supposed to be a part of my family. Anyways - I just felt like sharing this beautiful story with people who would appreciate it :) (I left out a lot of details to protect myself and him but you can find new articles or Reddit posts about him if you want to learn more!) submitted by /u/suffocatingsilence00 to r/sphynx [link] [comments]
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