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Seeing Bacio<\/strong> today, it’s hard to imagine the pain he once endured.\u00a0 His days are filled with sunshine, snuggles with his cat siblings, and the joys of living with a loving family. But his journey to this happy ending started with heartbreak.<\/p>\n

\"\"Bacio, then known as Pogo, came to us with a devastating injury. This sweet, gentle cat had been shot.<\/strong>\u00a0 We may never know how or why, but we knew one thing:\u00a0 He needed urgent care.\u00a0 Our medical team acted fast to relieve his pain.\u00a0 Second Chance surgeons were not able to save his injured leg. But we could save him.<\/strong>\u00a0 And through it all–through surgery, recovery and rehab–this resilient cat never stopped being sweet and trusting.\u00a0 His spirit carried him through.<\/p>\n

Once\u00a0he\u00a0had\u00a0healed,\u00a0the\u00a0next\u00a0step\u00a0was\u00a0finding\u00a0him\u00a0a\u00a0home.\u00a0It\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0take\u00a0long.\u00a0His\u00a0new family saw the same spark in him that we did.\u00a0 They gave him a new name: Bacio, the Italian word for kiss, in honor of the kisses he likes to give.\u00a0<\/strong> And most importantly, they\u00a0gave him a new\u00a0life\u00a0filled\u00a0with\u00a0affection,\u00a0companionship,\u00a0and\u00a0second\u00a0chances.<\/p>\n

\"\" Today, Bacio is thriving with his new family. He’s a reminder of why we do what we do.<\/p>\n

Every year, Second Chance helps thousands of pets just like Bacio\u2014animals with stories that didn\u2019t begin happily, but can still have a joyful ending.<\/p>\n

Watch Bacio\u2019s journey in this short video:<\/h4>\n

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