"And homeless near a thousand homes I stood, and near a thousand tables pined, and wanted food."(— William Wordsworth).

Will really needs your HELP. He is in the hospital now, recovering from starvation. This poor little guy was rescued from a prosperous community, in a neighborhood of house after house after house. He is very friendly, and all the residents knew he was there, but didn’t feed him because the “Homeowner’s Association forbade feeding stray animals”.

Well, we really wish just one of these people in one of these homes would have used their head or their heart. And at least put out some food while they sought assistance for Will, instead of watching him nearly die. The vet who is treating Will guesses he had not eaten for months.

Contrary to what some believe, many cats are not “independent”, and Will was unable to “fend for himself”. It took the pleas of a child, who could not stand to see this skeleton of a cat, to lead an adult to ask for help on Will’s behalf.

We hope Will makes it. His name reflects his “will to live”. We want him to find a home with someone who won’t ever let him go hungry again. He is neutered, has tested negative for Feline Leukemia and FIV. His rescuer hopes Will’s story will teach others to have compassion, and that “people must have the courage to do the right thing”.

If you can adopt or provide a foster home for Will, please call 410.880.2488 ext #3 or always4tucker@yahoo.com. If you aren’t able to provide a home, won’t you please help by donating for Will’s vet care? Click the “Make a Donation” box on the left sidebar.

Update 3-10-06----Will is now in a foster home, THANKS to SUE M. Unfortunately, after receiving vaccines prior to leaving the vet hospital, Will experienced a seizure in his new foster home. Also, his kidney function deteriorated; we are hoping it stabilizes or improves, given that he is a young cat. Sue says Will is very sweet and friendly, and is relaxed and comfortable for the time being. Sue and the rest of us at AAHC are very touched with all of the concern you have shown for Will. He may need to see a specialist if his condition does not improve. He is scheduled for another checkup in about a week, so we will be able to tell you more then.