*Note that cats from Ukraine are subject to a home inspection per agreement with their original rescue organization. Breed - DLH Orange Tabby Neutered Male Weight - Estimated Age - 4 years old If you are interested in adopting this cat, please fill out our cat adoption questionnaire at https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HTAR/Cat. For questions, email saufenka@yahoo.com. HOW TO MEET THIS CAT: This cat is in a foster home. To meet Bilyash, please complete the adoption questionnaire. LOCATION: Foster home ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Shana at saufenka@yahoo.com ADOPTION FEE: $220. This fee INCLUDES spay, vaccines, and microchip. Ask us about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance, and other discounts! HOW THIS ANIMAL IS WITH: CATS: ok with calm cats but happy to be a single DOGS: NO dogs KIDS: older kids are likely fine KNOWN LIKES: soft pets, sleeping at your feet at night, yummy food, YouTube videos for cats KNOWN DISLIKES: chaos, dogs ABOUT THIS ANIMAL: Bilyash's life has been so harrowing and traumatic it could be a movie plot. But unfortunately, it's all true - he's had to fight time and again to survive. Bilyash was born into a war zone and grew up on the street in Ukraine. While he had someone who fed him, when he showed up with wounds after being attacked by a dog, no one helped him. He survived the harsh winter, but only barely. The wounds from the dog attack kept getting worse without any treatment and his fur became matted. How many people saw him struggling? Thankfully, Bilyash was discovered by one of the rescuers from WOW Ukraine animal shelter, a group providing care and shelter to abandoned and homeless cats and dogs in Ukraine. The rescuer convinced the person feeding Bilyash to let her help him and he was rushed to their clinic. There he spent two weeks receiving treatment for his wounds and being shaved due to severe matting and a skin condition. They also discovered the dog attack had injured one of his eyes but were able to save it. You would think that's when Bilyash's story turned around and he would find a happy ending. After recovering at the WOW shelter and healing from his wounds, Bilyash was adopted by a family in Ukraine. Within 24 hours, the family had left the door open, and Bilyash made his escape. The WOW team spent over 20 days searching for Bilyash including posting flyers everywhere and offering a reward. While they received many calls about orange cats, none were Bilyash. And then they got a call. A woman had him and they rushed over, scanning his chip, and it was him! We have no idea how he got around a river, in traffic, in one piece! Again, he was in really rough shape, gone for over three weeks. He came back to the shelter where he has again recovered. Now Bilyash has made the long flight to the US with Homeward Trails to find a home that he NEVER needs to leave again. A home where he will be loved, safe, valued, and cared for all of his days. Bilyash's perfect home will be without dogs or small kids. He's ok with calmer cats that respect his space but would also be happy to be your one and only. Bilyash is a gentle cat who loves soft pets, sleeping at your feet at night, and plenty of YouTube bird videos for cats. Bilyash loves his wet good and does have a sensitive tummy after all he's been through. He loves to love and anyone who adopts Bilyash will be so lucky to share life with this survivor! HT ADOPTION INCLUDES: Spay/Neuter A series of FVRCP vaccines, rabies vaccine (if old enough), and deworming Microchip - lifetime registration with no fees EXCLUSIVE ADOPTER BENEFITS: Free physical exam with Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown Animal Hospital, Union Veterinary Clinic, and Clarendon Animal Care within 30 days of adoption and all VCA Animal Hospitals (VCA offers $250 coverage - details provided) within 14 days of adoption. A portion of EVERY ADOPTION fee supports spay/neuter for animals in under-resourced communities BE A FOSTER: Save a life: http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program.