Press Releases

June 9, 2005
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michelle Pintar
Phone: (414) 431-6104
E-mail: mpintar@wihumane.org

MEDIA ADVISORY                 

Phantom of the Opera
Real Phantom Looking for True Love

GRAFTON, Wis. – The Ozaukee Humane Society has its very own version of Phantom of the Opera. This feline, called Phantom for short, arrived at the shelter as a severely injured stray. In fact, he possessed an injury quite rare in companion animals – a good portion of his left face was missing, enough to see the raw jaw bone.

From what was left on Phantom’s face, he looked so scared and alone. The fear in his eyes indicated he had been in a serious trauma. He could have contracted a bacterial infection in his face or, worse yet, intentionally had a sharp object sliced through the left side of his face. No one will ever know what happened to poor little Phantom.

The feline was rushed to the Wisconsin Humane Society for immediate evaluation. What was left of his injured half of the face peeled right off, and Phantom received several days of antibiotics. If this wasn’t bad enough, the cat developed a urinary infection.

Thanks to the caring staff at the Ozaukee and Wisconsin Humane Societies, Phantom is now recovering from his traumatic experience. He will soon be available for adoption and is looking for his true love who will understand his unique situation.

For more information about Phantom, please call the Ozaukee Humane Society at (262) 377-7580. Additional information about the Ozaukee Humane Society can be obtained by visiting www.ozaukeehumane.org.

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Note: Phantom will be available for photos and filming at the Ozaukee Humane Society and an Ozaukee Humane Society representative will be available for interviews. To talk with a representative, please call Michelle Pintar at (414) 431-6104.

***** June is national Adopt a Shelter Cat Month *****