A Similar Tale
Mariya and Aleksandr Dmitriev always loved cats. When it came to adopting, they decided to go big — literally. They became the caretakers of Messi, a puma born into captivity who was luckily rescued from an early death. Messi and his siblings Suarez and Neymar were born at the Saransk Zoo in Penza, Russia. Sadly, when he was just 3 months old, Messi started experiencing health issues.
A Similar Tale
Their Fate Changed
When Mariya and Aleksandr visited the zoo, they saw an 8 month old Messi. They dreamed of having a big cat, and when they found out that Messi was sick, they felt that they had to buy him and nurse him back to health.
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Their Fate Changed