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By Melissa Fleur Afshar
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Two tabby cats left behind when the bodega they once called home shut its doors have tugged at the heartstrings of viewers online after their rescue story was shared by North Shore Animal League America.
The New York-based animal welfare organization posted images of three‑year‑old Frye and five‑year‑old Berg to Facebook on March 10, detailing how the pair were discovered after the storefront where they had lived closed. The post has since been liked more than 2,200 times, with viewers sharing hopeful comments that the felines will find forever homes together now that they are in the shelter's care.
In the post, North Shore Animal League America explained that Frye and Berg were "left behind with no safe place to go" after the bodega closed, until someone intervened and advocated for them to be brought to Bianca’s Furry Friends. Adjusting to life outside the busy storefront was initially confusing for the pair, the organization said, but they soon realized they were finally safe.
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"Together, they discovered that toys, treats, and catnip are a huge upgrade from working the floor of a busy storefront," the post reads, alongside photos showing the two tabbies sitting calmly indoors. The simple pleasures of indoor life mark a sharp contrast to their previous routine, where they had spent their days navigating the constant movement of customers.
Beyond comfort and enrichment, the rescue also brought something entirely new for the cats: access to ongoing veterinary care. During Berg’s medical exam, veterinarians discovered that he required a ventral bulla osteotomy to address years of painful ear infections, which had caused a noticeable head tilt. The procedure was needed to relieve chronic discomfort that had gone untreated while he lived in the bodega.
Berg was diagnosed with a heart condition that will require careful, long‑term monitoring through the Pet Health Centers. North Shore Animal League America said his condition will be closely watched for the rest of his life, underscoring the importance of medical intervention for animals rescued from informal living situations.
The post described Frye and Berg as "courageous boys" and expressed hope that they would soon be welcomed into a permanent home. The organization invited people to consider adopting the pair, framing the opportunity as a chance for someone else to become "the hero in their rescue story."
Newsweek reached out to North Shore Animal League America for more information via email.
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