For all practical purposes, Frankie doesn’t look as bad in this “before” photo (on the right) as most of the other cats that come into this rescue. But her adorable looks don’t show the incredible amount of pain and suffering she had endured before she got here. Frankie was found in Indiana as a stray and, like so many that wind up in our hands, her discovery and transport were due entirely to the time and kindness of selfless volunteers, always looking to help. She was indeed the tiniest silver Persian (or Persian of any color) we had ever seen. She was slightly over TWO POUNDS, and severely underweight. The reason for her starvation was soon evident…a mouthful of severely infected teeth so painful she simply could not eat. While she was spayed the vet removed 13 rotting teeth. Several weeks after her spay, X-rays revealed some of the largest bladder stones our vet had ever seen in a cat. They had been with her a long time, causing severe pain with every urination, and were now at a point where she could barely urinate at all. A second surgery soon followed to remove the stones and we knew she would have to find a very special home that would monitor her condition and made sure she had the special food she needed to keep healthy. Fortunately, just the right person discovered our website around the time Frankie was ready to go. Her darling, “stuffed animal” looks and gentle nature quickly won over her a new family in Chicago and she has made great strides!