Mr. Betty
2 weeks after he arrived.
Sponsored by Natalie - Thank you!
Sponsored by Jesse - Thank you!
Sponsored by Alice - Thank you!
Sponsored by Mandy - Thank you!
Sponsored by Ashlie - Thank you!
Sponsored by Bhavana - Thank you!
Sponsored by Melissa - Thank you!
Sponsored by Ron & Lisa - Thank you!
Sponsored by Charmaine - Thank you!
Partially Blind
Gender: Male
Approximate age:
Arrived From: St. Pauls, NC
Arrival Day: January 2022
Mr. Betty came to us right around Betty White’s birthday in 2022 via Fedex! A
driver was making deliveries on a Sunday saw a cat beside the road. Bless her for
stopping to see if he was alive or dead. She realized he wasn’t dead but he was in
awful shape so she couldn’t leave him there and picked him up. Being a Sunday,
she didn’t know where else to take him and came to us since BCR is on her route.
She drove down our driveway at top speed and jumped out crying with the cat in
her arms. He looked to be a very emaciated cat that looked like he had no eyes.
(In fact, they were closed from pus from infection and one had a huge ulcer.) He
also had a horrible upper respiratory infection. We started him immediately on
antibiotics, fluids and syringe feeding and were in touch with our vet all day. It
was touch and go for a while and we weren’t sure he’d make it through the night.
Its certain he would have not have survived another night outside in 20-degree
weather. The next day we took him to the vet where he was put in the hospital for
several days. Everyone, including us, thought he was a she so came up with the
name Betty. But, he is a senior boy cat! To get him health again, Mr. Betty was on
a feeding tube for a while to get him nutrition and medication since he wasn’t eating
on his own. In addition to not knowing if he’d lose his eye or not, he badly needed
some dental work, too. After two weeks of good care and lots of medication, he
started eating on his own and gained some weight. It took about two weeks for him
to start feeling better. We named him Mr. Betty and he is a very sweet guy with a lot
of personality. Later on, it became necessary to remove his damaged eye but that
hasn’t slowed him down at all. Mr. Betty will never again go through what he did
before he came to BCR. He’s home.
You can see Mr. Betty on our live 24 cameras in House 2, Room 2. HERE
7/24/2026
Dear Mr. Betty’s Supporters,
It is with the heaviest of hearts that I write to let you know that our
beloved Mr. Betty has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Mr. Betty's story began in January 2022, when a FedEx driver spotted
a severely emaciated and critically ill cat lying beside the road during a
Sunday delivery. She stopped, realized he desperately needed help,
and brought him to Blind Cat Rescue. His eyes were sealed shut with
infection, one had a severe ulcer, and he was suffering from a serious
upper respiratory infection. After hospitalization, a feeding tube,
medications, and extensive veterinary care, he slowly regained his
strength and began eating on his own. We soon discovered that the
"Betty" everyone thought was a girl was actually a senior gentleman,
and so Mr. Betty was born. Although he ultimately lost one damaged
eye, he never let that slow him down.
And what a personality he had.
Mr. Betty was incredibly sweet, affectionate, and full of personality. He
loved his favorite people, enjoyed sitting by his favorite window, and
always had a way of letting you know exactly what he wanted. After
everything he had endured, he remained a gentle, loving boy who
simply wanted to be close to the people he trusted.
Over the past several weeks, his chronic kidney disease progressed
despite veterinary care, dietary changes, and every effort we made to
support him. His weight continued to decline, and further testing
confirmed that his kidney disease had progressed to kidney failure.
Although Mr. Betty was still affectionate and enjoying his favorite
things, his body was no longer able to keep up with his beautiful spirit.
We made the heartbreaking decision to let him go peacefully,
surrounded by love and held close as he crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Mr. Betty came to us barely alive, sick, emaciated, and alone on the
side of the road. He left this world knowing what it meant to have a
home. He knew warmth, kindness, full bellies, favorite windows, and,
most importantly, he knew he was loved.
Thank you for being part of Mr. Betty's life and for helping us give him
the second chance he so desperately needed. Your sponsorship
helped provide the medical care, food, medications, comfort, and
unconditional love that carried him from that cold roadside to a life
where he was cherished every day.
We will always be grateful to the FedEx driver who refused to leave
him behind, and to you for helping us keep the promise she made
when she brought him to our door: that Mr. Betty would never again
have to face the world alone.
Run free, sweet Mr. Betty, and may the meadows have a never-ending
supply of temptations. You were loved beyond measure, and you will
never be forgotten. ❤️
With heartfelt gratitude,
Sam
Mr. Betty
2 weeks after he arrived.
Sponsored by Natalie - Thank you!
Sponsored by Jesse - Thank you!
Sponsored by Alice - Thank you!
Sponsored by Mandy - Thank you!
Sponsored by Ashlie - Thank you!
Sponsored by Bhavana - Thank you!
Sponsored by Melissa - Thank you!
Sponsored by Ron & Lisa - Thank you!
Sponsored by Charmaine - Thank you!
Partially Blind
Gender: Male
Approximate age:
Arrived From: St. Pauls, NC
Arrival Day: January 2022
Mr. Betty came to us right around Betty White’s
birthday in 2022 via Fedex! A driver was making
deliveries on a Sunday saw a cat beside the road.
Bless her for stopping to see if he was alive or dead.
She realized he wasn’t dead but he was in awful
shape so she couldn’t leave him there and picked
him up. Being a Sunday, she didn’t know where
else to take him and came to us since BCR is on
her route. She drove down our driveway at top
speed and jumped out crying with the cat in
her arms. He looked to be a very emaciated cat
that looked like he had no eyes. (In fact, they were
closed from pus from infection and one had a huge
ulcer.) He also had a horrible upper respiratory
infection. We started him immediately on
antibiotics, fluids and syringe feeding and were in
touch with our vet all day. It was touch and go for a
while and we weren’t sure he’d make it through the
night. Its certain he would have not have survived
another night outside in 20-degree weather. The
next day we took him to the vet where he was put
in the hospital for several days. Everyone, including
us, thought he was a she so came up with the name
Betty. But, he is a senior boy cat! To get him health
again, Mr. Betty was on a feeding tube for a while
to get him nutrition and medication since he wasn’t
eating on his own. In addition to not knowing if
he’d lose his eye or not, he badly needed some
dental work, too. After two weeks of good care and
lots of medication, he started eating on his own and
gained some weight. It took about two weeks for
him to start feeling better. We named him Mr. Betty
and he is a very sweet guy with a lot of personality.
Later on, it became necessary to remove his
damaged eye but that hasn’t slowed him down at
all. Mr. Betty will never again go through what he
did before he came to BCR. He’s home.
7/24/2026
Dear Mr. Betty’s Supporters,
It is with the heaviest of hearts that I write to let you know that our
beloved Mr. Betty has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Mr. Betty's story began in January 2022, when a FedEx driver spotted
a severely emaciated and critically ill cat lying beside the road during a
Sunday delivery. She stopped, realized he desperately needed help,
and brought him to Blind Cat Rescue. His eyes were sealed shut with
infection, one had a severe ulcer, and he was suffering from a serious
upper respiratory infection. After hospitalization, a feeding tube,
medications, and extensive veterinary care, he slowly regained his
strength and began eating on his own. We soon discovered that the
"Betty" everyone thought was a girl was actually a senior gentleman,
and so Mr. Betty was born. Although he ultimately lost one damaged
eye, he never let that slow him down.
And what a personality he had.
Mr. Betty was incredibly sweet, affectionate, and full of personality. He
loved his favorite people, enjoyed sitting by his favorite window, and
always had a way of letting you know exactly what he wanted. After
everything he had endured, he remained a gentle, loving boy who
simply wanted to be close to the people he trusted.
Over the past several weeks, his chronic kidney disease progressed
despite veterinary care, dietary changes, and every effort we made to
support him. His weight continued to decline, and further testing
confirmed that his kidney disease had progressed to kidney failure.
Although Mr. Betty was still affectionate and enjoying his favorite
things, his body was no longer able to keep up with his beautiful spirit.
We made the heartbreaking decision to let him go peacefully,
surrounded by love and held close as he crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Mr. Betty came to us barely alive, sick, emaciated, and alone on the
side of the road. He left this world knowing what it meant to have a
home. He knew warmth, kindness, full bellies, favorite windows, and,
most importantly, he knew he was loved.
Thank you for being part of Mr. Betty's life and for helping us give him
the second chance he so desperately needed. Your sponsorship
helped provide the medical care, food, medications, comfort, and
unconditional love that carried him from that cold roadside to a life
where he was cherished every day.
We will always be grateful to the FedEx driver who refused to leave
him behind, and to you for helping us keep the promise she made
when she brought him to our door: that Mr. Betty would never again
have to face the world alone.
Run free, sweet Mr. Betty, and may the meadows have a never-ending
supply of temptations. You were loved beyond measure, and you will
never be forgotten. ❤️
With heartfelt gratitude,
Sam
