A cat named 'Smurf' was dyed purple and allegedly used as a chew toy for another animal. After being rescued and cared for, he appears to be doing much better.

An abused cat named "Smurf" is now recovering. 
The seven-week-old kitten weighed just 1.75 pounds when he was brought in to the Nine Lives Foundation, a no-kill shelter in Redwood City, California.
According to the foundation, Smurf had apparently been dyed with purple ink and likely "used as a chew toy for a larger animal"—probably a dog. He had 20 deep lacerations, most of which are currently healing, t