Title: Aye Eye
Artist: Rich Brooks
Medium: Acrylic
Dimensions: 3' x 3'
Animal Depicted: Sabertooth Tiger

Sabertooth Tiger came in as a feral cat who had spent his whole life outside, avoiding people and just trying to survive. Like many feral cats, he had a caretaker who kept an eye on him-but when he stopped eating and started holding his head low in obvious pain, they knew something was very wrong.

At the clinic, x-rays revealed something shocking: a nail had gone straight through his jaw, likely from a nail gun. Miraculously, his jaw wasn't shattered, and Dr. Oliver was able to carefully remove it.

After surgery, Sabertooth Tiger started feeling much better and even began showing hints of his personality. He also had an old eye injury that wasn't healing and had already lost vision, so the team made the decision to remove it to help him fully recover.

As the days went on, he slowly started to trust his caregivers. That's when Cassady moved him into her office-and everything changed. Sabertooth Tiger turned into the snuggliest, most affectionate cat. He adores sitting in her lap, soaking up attention, and enjoying treats like Churus.

Sabertooth Tiger truly lives up to his name-a resilient little warrior-and his transformation shows just how powerful patience,
care, and love can be.

Status: Stray Rescue of St. Louis CEO (Cat Executive Officer)

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