For many years, Michele Hoffman from Santa Barbara has worked in the film industry.
In her busy schedule, the woman found a place for one good deed – Milo’s Sanctuary, which she opened for cats with disabilities and terminal illnesses.There is only room for 75 animals at a time in this small facility. From all over the world, the shelter’s wards come here.Cats with birth defects, severe injuries, serious pathologies, or simply cats with difficult fates.
Milo’s Sanctuary offers nutritious food, medical care, soft beds, and a lot of love and care.Sadly, some of them leave this world as soon as they arrive at the shelter, but they die happy, in the arms of volunteers who hug them until the very end.As Michele Hoffman says, “No one should feel unloved, unwanted, and worthless at the end of their lives.”
Biscuit Butterpaws is a 6-year-old cat who lives at the shelter.When he was taken out of Mexico, a man beat him with a club, breaking his jaw and gouging out his eyes.In spite of everything he experienced, the poor fellow never lost faith in people. A kind, affectionate pet, he responds to care with great affection.
A pack of feral street cats in Los Angeles found 8-year-old Chloe. Her nose was eaten away by a fungal infection.It was born with a cleft nasal cavity, a partial cleft palate, and cerebellar hypoplasia. When the family saw the “defective” kitten, they gave it to a shelter, but no one would take it.
The shelter’s wards receive all the necessary medical care, but not everyone is able to leave.Michele remembered Tommy in particular. Someone poured acid on the animal’s head in the California desert, causing severe burns.After coming to the shelter in 2016, the cat died of immunodeficiency three years later.”He was the most gentle and forgiving cat I have ever seen. Michele recalls how much he loved everyone.
Quality was their focus at Milo’s Sanctuary, not quantity.Despite Michele’s limited capacity, she guarantees each animal the best conditions possible.While some are placed in good hands, others will die within the walls of the sanctuary, but these will be their best days.
“Special” cats are often devalued, Michele says.Your patience, care, and love are all they need.
