Fulton the cat was brutally beaten and slammed against a wall in a Brooklyn Chinese restaurant on March 25, 2016, but he is now ready to be adopted. (Credit: Alison Fox)
NEW YORK – A cat that was brutally beaten and even slammed against a wall in a Brooklyn Chinese restaurant a month ago has recovered from his extensive injuries and is ready for a new home starting Monday.
The 1-year-and-7-month-old cat, who has now been named Fulton, is a playful and affectionate kitty. But he was initially wary after he was viciously choked, slammed against a wall and then thrown right through a window in a March 25 attack that was captured on surveillance video.
“He was in bad shape when he arrived,” stated Kris Lindsey, the ASPCA’s Animal Recovery Center operations manager. “These animals are innocent and he was a victim of a very brutal attack that, certainly, he didn’t do anything to deserve.”
Salah Zaid is expected to be indicted on May 11, charged with choking and then chasing Fulton into the Bedford Stuyvesant restaurant which is located on Fulton Street.
Zaid is charged with various offenses, including felony animal cruelty. He was held without bail last month. Attorney information for him was not available.
After Fulton was rescued by police, he was immediately brought to the ASPCA. Noises easily startled him and he would fully crouch down, Lindsey said. But within about a week or so he regained his confidence and now will do just about anything for a Temptations treat.
“He is an extremely easygoing cat,” she stated. “He’s a really engaging cat. He’s super friendly and he accepts affection from anyone who will give it to him.”
On Sunday, Fulton happily strolled around a room at the ASPCA’s Upper East Side adoption center, chasing down treats and swatting at a toy, showing no signs of trauma fro the savage attack that brought him there.
If you are interested in adopting Fulton yourself, you can call 646-291-4500, or go to the ASPCA’s Adoption Center at 424 E. 92nd St.
