Monica Rudiger believes Smurf was injured for "someone's amusement ... "While we're grateful that this cat is in good hands now, countless others aren't so lucky, as PETA's national cruelty ...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — An eight-week-old kitten dropped off at a California animal shelter doesn’t look like your average cat. The shelter staff calls him ‘Smurf’ after someone dyed him blue.

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In January, Smurf the cat was found dyed blue and covered in bite wounds and lacerations. VIDEO: Bay Area kitten dyed blue, likely used as doggie chew toy rescued RAW VIDEO: Kitten aparently used ...