People who care for cats with cerebellar hypoplasia describe life together, from playtime to the changes they’ve made around the house.
Mandy Morris was working at a rescue in Kansas City, Missouri, when she noticed a black special needs kitten at the organization was having trouble finding a forever home. "He was with another foster at the time," remembers…
When Gemma's friend told her about a pair of special needs kittens who were looking for a forever home after a local veterinarian saved them from being euthanized, she was immediately interested in adopting the young…
When Kris Kaiser saw a post in a local Facebook group about Timmy, a kitten who could move his legs but was unable to walk, she was immediately curious to see the two-month-old tabby in action. "I asked for a video to…
In September 2013, Mei Martin saw a video the Humane Society posted online about a trio of special needs kittens who were at risk of being euthanized if they didn't find forever homes. Mei learned the kittens were born with…
When Kris Kaiser saw a post in a Facebook group for cats and kittens with cerebellar hypoplasia (CH) about Natalie, a blind tabby and white feline with the non-progressive neurological condition, she thought she might be the…
When Kris learned about a litter of four kittens who were in need of a foster home, including Snapple, who was displaying symptoms of cerebellar hypoplasia (CH), she volunteered to care for the young felines. "They were…
When Heide was asked if she and her partner Zan would be willing to foster Zebedee X, or Z, a Sphynx kitten who was born with severe cerebellar hypoplasia (CH), she immediately agreed. "We were familiar with CH," says Heide,…
When Ashley learned about Attis, a tabby and white special needs kitten who had recently been saved from euthanasia, she immediately offered to foster the young cat, thinking he would be the perfect companion for Odahviing,…
When Sarah saw a post on social media from her local shelter about Eve and Malachi, a pair of six-week-old cats with cerebellar hypoplasia (CH), she felt compelled to help the adorable special needs kittens. "The video they…
