Cat forgotten and abandoned for years by Alzheimer's-suffering owner is found covered in horror matted fur 'dreadlocks' *** Horrifying photographs show a neglected calico cat named Hidey with matted fur forming 'dreadlocks' on her body. Images of the overweight feline, who belonged to an elderly man with Alzheimer's, were posted on Facebook Friday by the Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The post said: 'This poor cat was brought to our clinic yesterday after her elderly (owner) had to move to a nursing home. Paul Russel's 82-year-old distant male relative with Alzheimer's had relocated to a nursing home, The Dodo reported. He recalled to the website: 'At first I thought it was a cat who had a blanket draped over her that she dragged down. But no — it turned out to be Hidey. She hid down in the corner of the cellar. Two pounds of fur were shaved off Hidey's body, according to The Dodo, which said that her 82-year-old owner probably couldn't groom her. Caitlin Lasky with the Western PA Humane Society told the website: 'Hidey was really overweight, so that makes it harder for (cats) to groom themselves, and that's when you see matting happen.' She added that the vet team had to put Hidey under general anesthesia so they could safely shave off her dreadlocks and that the fur that had accumulated on the feline's body reached two pounds in weight. Hidey, who is 14, and the elderly man's other cat, 17-year-old Siam, are now living with Russell and his wife Jill, according to PEOPLE. It is very likely that Russell's encounter and trip to the vet saved Hidey's life who got her name for her inclination to hide. The Russels also own two dogs and an additional three cats, the website said. The Western PA Humane Society wrote on Facebook Tuesday: 'Hidey's new owners have told us she was originally hiding under the bed in her new home, but now is snuggled on a warm cat bed on an open floor. | DailyMail
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