Sumo joined the St Bernard’s Road Veterinary Clinic Cat team in April 2021.

She has moved down from Berri – this gives you some insight into her past history as a Clinic Cat at RivaPetz Pet Care.

Sumo’ was first brought into the clinic as a stray, needing a caring and loving home. Most unwanted cats and kittens are put up for adoption but this one seemed different.

When “Sumo” was first let out of her cage, to have the run of the clinic, she hopped right out and set about inspecting everything and everyone. We all fell in love with her! We soon began to realise that she would make the perfect clinic cat. She settled into clinic life really well, equally dividing her daily time with each staff member. She is such a sweet and affectionate cat, but also has a devilish streak within her, she is far from being the little lady – she will roar in and out of each room sounding like a freight train.

Little did we know that she would go on to develop ringworm! Earning her the name the ‘ringworm infected thug’ or ‘Ompa Lumpa’.

Her favourite pastimes are spending time at the front counter where she can meet and greet all of our clients and patients or the warm fax machine in Jenni’s office but, she still manages to catch up on some sleep in-between the hectic jobs of being the clinic cat.

Sumo is enjoying her move to the city, and is looking forward to being promoted to Clinic Co-ordinator in the near future.

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