BARC’s Big Daddy

Hermes and the kids

One of the Cat Loft’s “biggest” attractions is Hermes. He was a young street cat who elluded many rescuers before finally being trapped and brought to BARC. Originally on the second floor of the main building, Hermes became very ill and had to be quarantined. His eyes were so badly infected that we were sure he would be blind. Feisty and combative from the start, the many days and nights of intensive eye medications and treatments may have been what finally made him give in and allow us to handle him…carefully! When Hermes made the move to the Cat Loft, someone discovered that he was a natural at nurturing orphan kittens, especially the fearful feral ones, and that has been his role ever since. That and getting a good meal in now and then! For Father’s Day, a salute to Hermes!

Hermes, in his slimmer days