There is a beautiful match up here between rescue cat and adopter. The story comes from the Bridgend branch of Cats Protection in South Wales. Arlo’s hydrocephalus (water on the brain) is congenital (present at birth) we are told, which … Continue reading →
I know this is a very short video but it shows an adaptation to two hind legs. She or he walks like a flightless bird almost. That’s not meant to sound insulting or derogatory. It is just the way she … Continue reading →
Scooter is such an adorable cat. She does not have the use of her hind legs but as usual she copes beautifully, gets around actively and has completely charmed her human companion in changing his worldview, as he says. He … Continue reading →
People see cats differently. It is amazing how differently. For one unknown person this tiny, cute, three-legged, probably non-purebred, flame pointed Siamese-type cat was no more than rubbish as he was found alone in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada1. Red Rock … Continue reading →
His name is “Able”. How perfect a name is that?! We have seen it before. The beautiful abilities of the domestic cat to overcome massive disability and live a full, normal life. In this instance one-year-old kitten living on the … Continue reading →
This is a super sweet cat suffering from a congenital condition called radial hypoplasia (also known as radial agenesis – see image by Sarah Hartwell at base of page). At one time there was an attempt to turn this unfortunate condition … Continue reading →
Disability is seeing things as half empty. It is better to see things as half full as Honey Bee does instinctively. In fact she doesn’t even think about her disability at all. I believe that this is a lesson for … Continue reading →
Brian Gentilotti lives in Massachusetts. Brian lost his right leg because of a motorcycle accident in 2006. He elected to have the amputation because there were complications in repairing his leg. Brian was volunteering for a children’s camp for kids … Continue reading →
I’m sure many PoC regulars will be familiar with The Animal Rescue Site, part of the Greater Good organisation, where we can click daily to help to feed rescue animals in the USA, I’ve been doing this for years now … Continue reading →
There is a fine dividing line between celebrating a disabled cat and exploiting a disabled cat. Like anyone who cares, I like the former and dislike the latter. I would like to try and distinguish one from the other in … Continue reading →
