Cat dubbed 'The Donald' because of defect

A cat at the Willamette Humane Society is giving Donald Trump’s unique coiffure a little competition. Despite his eerie resemblance to the billionaire, this Donald is so named because of a furry pouch that hangs over his face.

The Donald arrived at the shelter April 3 as a stray from South Salem’s Woodmansee Park, said Kara Kuh, a spokeswoman for the humane society. “Our veterinarian and staff here had never seen anything like it,” Kuh said. “And we’ve seen a lot of cats.”

The 3-inch-long pouch is made up of fatty tissue that may have been left by an abscess, Kuh said. It completely covers The Donald’s face. “When he drinks water his pouch gets in the water bowl,” Kuh said. “He has to kind of fling it aside.”



But the pouch doesn’t get in the way of eating. Kuh said the about 8-year-old male brown and black tabby cat is a healthy weight. “He’s a normal cat, aside from that funky flap,” she said.

The flap will be excised during an off-site surgery later today. It does not appear that the growth is causing The Donald any pain, Kuh said. The cat will likely be placed in foster care after the surgery and before he is up for adoption, Kuh said.

Despite the all-business demeanor of his namesake, the cat is very sweet and friendly, Kuh said. “That’s the ironic part about it,” she said. “He’s very sweet.”

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