Shave and a haircut – two bits! Not sure where that comes from, I just know my mom used to sing it! Seemed appropriate for this story. One seriously neglected cat was in dire need of some help. She had an extreme case of matting. Her name is Hidey. When she arrived at the Animal Rescue League Shelter and Wildlife Center, she looked like an octopus.
Her owner, who suffers from Alzheimer’s was taken to a nursing home. Hidey’s fur was so matted, it was likely Hidey had been neglected for years. Some of the ‘dreadlocks’ were 6 to 8 inches long.