Henry is a three-legged cat who opens people’s eyes and minds … as well as their hearts. He transforms ignorance and hate into acceptance and love. In overcoming his own problems, Henry inspires us to transcend the bias and barriers we encounter in our lives. He is a hopeful symbol of beating the odds. Tragedies [...]
Cats that are blind, partially paralyzed, have a missing limb, or very old can develop litter box problems that affect you as well as them. Owning one of these special kitties is challenging, but you can develop solutions to work around cat litter box issues. This article will touch upon some of the cat litter [...]
HOW CATS ADAPT This section provides answers to some of the more commonly asked questions. Do Other Faculties compensate for the missing one? After losing a sense or a limb, cats must rely on their remaining faculties. Many owners notice that the remaining senses may become more acute or remaining limbs may become stronger. For [...]
SPASTIC CATS (CEREBELLAR HYPOPLASIA [CH], CEREBRAL PALSY etc) The term ‘spastic’ may be considered politically incorrect, however cats have no concept of political correctness and this colloquial term (defined in my dictionary as “suffering from spasms”) covers several conditions with similar symptoms. I apologies to anyone who objects to the term, but I would point [...]
BLIND CATS Cats that keep bumping into things either can’t co-ordinate their limbs or can’t see. A blind eye is often cloudy or the pupil remains dilated even in bright light. Some cats are born without eyes (anopthalmia) or with very small eyes (micropthalmia) which may not function. Others lose their sight either permanently or [...]
Some cats are born disabled, other have suffered accidents or the degenerative effects of old age. A disabled cat can still lead a full and enjoyable life, given a chance and an understanding owner. Cats adapt their lifestyles to cope with disability far more easily than do most humans – this is because they are [...]
Hillside Haven is a home for differently-abled cats and various other rescued animals. We provide sanctuary and healthcare for the animals so that they can lead a full and happy life. Hillside Haven aims to educate the public about responsible pet ownership and differently-abled cats and the possibilities they can still have as loving pets. [...]
16/09/2005: Bakari arrived in this world quite normally, he was first born and there was no indication that there were any problems. Thembi my queen is quite small and we were not expecting 5 kittens from her, my vet had said 3 maximum but all the babies arrived very easily within an hour and a [...]
Noah
Owner: Kim
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BiDi
Owner:Solveig Klahr
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