Dr. Monica Rudiger believes Smurf was injured for "someone's amusement." — -- A tiny kitten named Smurf, who was dyed purple and appeared to suffer some abuse, is now recovering at the Nine ...

A tiny kitten named Smurf, who was dyed purple and appeared to suffer some abuse, is now recovering at the Nine Lives Foundation in Redwood City, Calif.ABC News reported that Smurf, who is now ...

Smurf has adopted Wanda as his own and loves to give her body massages It’s not easy being purple, but Smurf the kitten is making the best of it. The tiny feline was dropped off at the San Jose ...

An eight-week-old kitten "Smurf" is in an animal shelter recovering from several injuries believed to have been caused by being used as a "chew toy" for dogs.

Smurf the purple kitten in great spirits now, with the Nine Lives Foundation, who took her in, announcing she had been fostered along with a cat called Wanda.

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Smurf had been found in a box with a 105 degree temperature and would go on to need surgery, stitches and a slew of antibiotics to cure infections. Fortunately, it looks like he got the help he ...

A 7-week-old kitten that was dyed purple and may have been used as a chew toy by a larger animal was rescued late last month by a San Jose shelter and will soon be eligible for adoption.

The kitty, now named "Smurf," had been dyed purple and had 20 bite marks all over his body. Smurf was brought from San Jose to a Nine Lives Foundation shelter in Redwood City, California last Monday.

“I can only imagine why someone would dye him purple,” she said ... and another few weeks of convalescence. Smurf will go up for adoption with a partner cat when he’s healed, Rudiger ...

A tiny purple kitten in the South Bay is now looking forward to a better future after being dropped off at a Redwood City shelter this week. The cat — nicknamed Smurf for his dark violet hue ...