Families share their experiences caring for cats with disabilities, including cats who are blind, deaf, or need help getting around.
When Emma Jackson saw Maple, a young tortoiseshell cat with special needs, on Petfinder in the spring of 2009, she had no idea what cerebellar hypoplasia was, but she knew she had to meet the tortie with big green eyes and a…
When Eddie first met his adoptive mom, Whitney Bowes, on August 7, 2017, he was approximately seven weeks old and unable to stand or walk on his own. Eddie, along with his sister, had been found weeks earlier on a dairy farm…
On June 20, 2017, Maya (formerly Sugarplum) -- a female tabby cat with a chromosomal abnormality akin to Down Syndrome -- was rescued by The Odd Cat Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization in Salem, Massachusetts, that's…
After meeting the man of her dreams, Nicole Wulfekuhle and her three daughters left their home in Wales and moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota, in 2010. Shortly after arriving in the United States, Nicole began volunteering at…
When Meagan Matthews and her husband decided they wanted to find a companion for their senior cat Logan who had recently lost his best friend Niles, the couple knew they wanted to provide a loving home to a kitty other…
Once a month, Donovan "Donny" Smith goes to a day program in Long Island, New York, where he provides much-needed companionship and comfort to people living with Alzheimer's disease. However, unlike the other volunteers,…
Even though these cats and kittens have had to have one or both of their ears amputated after experiencing a range of different health issues -- including frostbite, cancer, and severe infections -- they are not only…
If you're looking for a little inspiration to help get your through the day, then you have to check out these amazing and adorable two-legged cats! While some of these two-legged cats were born without half of their limbs,…
Often referred to as "twisty cats" or "kangaroo cats", felines born with radial hypoplasia have abnormally short and twisted forelegs, and this condition impacts the way they sit and move. Radial hypoplasia ranges from mild…
While these tripod cats and kittens may only have three legs, they certainly aren't missing their limbs! Some felines are born with just three legs, while others become tripods when a broken bone fails to heal properly, they…
Cats are remarkably resilient animals who are more than capable of living happy and full lives even if they only have one eye. Many of these one-eyed wonders had to have one of their eyes removed after contracting a severe…
While some cats are born with partial paralysis due to malformation of the spine or verterbrae, others can become paralyzed after experiencing some sort of trauma, such as a spinal injury. Even though cats with partial…
