Salem

Meet Salem: The Garden Sunbather

Age: 11 years old

Favorite Spot: Basking on his favorite garden bench

Specialty: Knowing exactly where he belongs

Salem is a resilient survivor with a strong-willed heart—and he knows a good home when he finds one! His story began during the historic 100-year flood in Livingston Parish, where floodwaters remained trapped for over a week. Salem and a few other brave kitties swam to a local porch to escape the rising waters, arriving severely sick from exposure to the stagnant floodwater before being rescued by Big Sky Ranch.

After recovering, Salem was adopted as an indoor/outdoor cat by a neighbor near the sanctuary. But Salem had other plans. Time and time again, he ran away from his new house and marched straight back to Big Sky Ranch! After making his preference overwhelmingly clear, he officially became a permanent sanctuary resident.

Now 11 years young, Salem spends his days living the peaceful life he chose, soaking up the sunshine on his favorite bench in the garden. Due to severe oral health issues stemming from his early hardship, Salem has had most of his teeth extracted and requires ongoing antiviral and steroid medications to keep his mouth comfortable and pain-free.

Salem fought hard to make Big Sky Ranch his home. Sponsoring Salem helps cover his daily medications and medical care so he can continue enjoying his quiet, sunny days in the garden he loves.