Fantastic Feline Friday
We usually do a giveaway on Fridays but today we wanted to focus on a one fantastic feline. But first we’re delighted to announce the winner of our of Litter Spinner giveaway last week is Deb P. Congratulations! Look for an email from Cat Wisdom 101. Scroll down to the end for a couple surprises.
We’re not fancy or perfect today. Life isn’t always perfect and we’ve been busy helping cats instead of photo editing.
We are honored to support Brigid’s Crossing Foundation in the Cat Ruler of the World Campaign For A Cause Contest. There are many worthy shelters but we wanted to support one we have a close personal connection to. Meet Mani, the cat pictured above. Found with a severe birth defect, his legs zigged instead of zagged.
Mani arrived at the Brigid’s Crossing sanctuary as a kitten no one wanted. He had surgery on his legs but the birth defect proved too great. Mani doesn’t know he’s not normal and he lives a full and happy life:Mani style. He gets around fine, dragging his paralyzed hind legs behind him and leaves no stone or pot unturned as he explores the grounds. All cats love hiding in bags boxes or baskets. Mani loves napping in big pots when not being cuddled and held in your arms like a baby.
Special needs cats are special and can make amazing pets. Their so called defects bring unexpected beauty and joy. I would know. Our Odin had his left eye surgically removed. I don’t know his early history but heard he was a trooper in the hospital and hasn’t never noticed he only has one eye.
Odin before and after surgery. He’s purrfect to me in every way.
To see the incredible variety of beautiful cats living in the kitty paradise at Brigid’s Crossing, visit them at their Website or at their Facebook Page and please LIKE them.
VOTE For Odin and Brigid’s Crossing at Zee Zoey Sept 11 -14
19 Comments
Texas, a cat in New York
I have said this before elsewhere I think, but again kitties have something to teach humans here. Special needs kitties do not know they are special. Well, we are all special, but you know what I mean 😉
Kitties just are. And kitties want to enjoy life whatever their special needs might be.
Also we are all cute, aren’t we?
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
Glogirly and Katie
What a sweetheart little Mani is. And you’re absolutely right. These resilient kitties don’t know they’re different than any other kitty. All they know is that they’re cats. They love and play and snuggle and give joy like any other cat. They have many lessons to teach us.
Brigid’s Crossing is a wonderful choice.
: ) Glogirly & Katie
Bermadette
They are beautiful! and Odin is a perfect Odin. He could not be other than he is.
CarenOsrinGittleman (@CatChatCaren)
Special needs cats ARE special!
Skeeter and Izzy
Imperfection is the truest sign of perfection because it is often blind to the flaws of others.
We love all that are devoted to the care of other beings. We pray and purr everyday for those that need help and we try to give that help where ever we can .
Love is such a wonderful thing the more you give it away the more it comes back to you. Blessed be those that love without fear,condition nor expectation. Luv and thanks Skeeter and Izzy
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Marg
We totally agree with Sparkle, that cats with special needs are so special themselves. I would love to have a whole house full of them.Mani sure does do well. That looks like a great shelter. Good luck in the election. Take care.
Abby
Mani you are so special in EVERY way!
purrs
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✿•*¨`*•. ♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥✿•*¨`*•.
Penelope
Great Post! Thanks for sharing Mani with us! They is special!
Kisses
Nellie
CATachresis
I love that these sweethearts behave as though there is nothing wrong! They just get on with it. We have much to learn from them!
Katnip Lounge
I agree, They are Simply Special! Our deaf boy Chuckles was one of the funniest Cats I’ve ever met.
Marilia
Have a great weekend!!
Brian
Mani is special indeed and I can tell he is a total love bug!
da tabbies o trout towne
dood…ewe “see” mor with one eye than a room fulla peepulz with 20/20 vizion….hope ewe haza grate week oh end; eat much trout; nap often, dreem oh mice…..
peace out N rock on 🙂
Sparkle
Special “needs” kitties are just plain special!
Julia Williams
As with people, true beauty in animals comes from within. So yes, Odin and Mani are perfect in every way!
Lisa Fleming
Layla, what a beautiful blog. Mani and so many more, who are death, blind, birth defects, FIV, are all loved no matter what their circumstance. As a volunteer at Brigid’s Crossing, we celebrate all of their lives with so much love♥.
Lisa
Zee and Zoey - Deb Barnes
As always, so much can be learned from the feline species. Mani is an inspiration and we love the Brigid’s Crossing organization. We love Odin, too!!
Kathryn
Such a great thing to give these kitties a wonderful life. Odin and Mani are so cute. Truly, Mother Nature got it 100 percent right when she made kitties.
Random Felines
Yeah for Mani and for groups that give these wonderful cats a chance. I look at our foster Bourbon and know he wouldn’t have been given a chance at some places….at yet he is so lovey and just doesn’t know he is different. Purrs to Odin too – sweet boy!!