Willie Is Basking Ridge's Pet Of The Week

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Meet Willie! He has been chosen as Basking Ridge Patch's Pet Of The Week.

"Meet Willie! He is a 1.5 year old little kitty that was rescued by my friend as he was hiding in her bushes in January looking for food. He was taken in by the town of Millburn and neutered some time last year as you can see that his left ear is clipped. He was then placed back outdoors to fend for himself at less than eight pounds. He was starving and infected with the Bartonella parasite that made him very sick with severe gingivitis.

We rescued him from my girlfriend in February and after a trip to the vet, was started on three weeks of antibiotic that improved his health dramatically. He is a cuddler and the sweetest, gentlest, most timid cat ever. He still has some health issues to contend with but overall, he is a different cat than the one who was rescued two months ago and a beloved member of our three cat household in Bedminster."

— Elizabeth Gramer, Bedminster

Do you think your pet should be Basking Ridge's Pet of the Week?

Participating in the Pet of the Week happenings is simple: submit your nomination by emailing alexis.tarrazi@patch.com with subject line "Basking Ridge Pet Of The Week." Be sure to include a photograph or two of your pet, a paragraph about what makes him or her so great, the town you're from, and your name.

Then just keep an eye out for a photo of your pet on the Patch!

The photo can be of a present pet, or it can be a baby picture of the adult pet you're so proud of today. All photos must be property of the submitter. By submitting a photo to Patch the submitter agrees to give permission for it to be published on Patch.

Additionally, selected winners each week will be given a free treat bag when they stop in Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming inside Bridgewater Towne Center at 732 US-202. And winners can also bring their pet into the store for a picture. Woof Gang Bakery will put them up on their Facebook page as well.

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