But Lenny the cat may have the most novel back story of them all: he was surrendered due to excessive flatulence.
Yes, Lenny the black and white domestic shorthair stray was rescued from a Rochester park in February, nursed back to health at Scottsville, adopted out last month, and within two days, returned to the shelter because "he farts all the time," according to the intake papers filled out by his two-day owner.
