BULVERDE, Texas — Our "Forgotten Friends" series showcases a dog or cat each week that has spent a lengthy time at an area shelter, just waiting for someone to notice them and bring them home to love.

This week’s Forgotten Friend is Buckle, a cat who ended up at the Bulverde Area Humane Society (BAHS) as a stray in June of 2024. This sweet tabby grew into a healthy, playful kitten in the loving care of fosters Linda and Kat and was adopted just after Christmas—happy and whole. But only weeks later, tragedy struck.

Buckle was diagnosed with Neuro FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis), a disease that was once considered fatal. Within days of his diagnosis, he was paralyzed from the ribs down. His future looked heartbreakingly short.

But Buckle had something powerful on his side—his cat v

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