Sweet cat ‘wobbled right into the hearts’ of shelter staff. Now she needs a home
A beloved cat with a huge heart is ready to leave the shelter life behind in Illinois and be accepted into a household where she can spread her joy.
Meet Mel, a 1-year-old sweetheart who will win your love with her green eyes and boisterous meows. The thing about this joyous feline is that she has a neurological condition that alters her balance.
“And she wobbled right into our hearts,” Paws Chicago said in a May 1 video of Mel that was posted on Instagram.
“Mel has Cerebellar Hyperplasia (CH), a neurological condition that causes uncoordinated motion and loss of balance. Aside from moving a little differently, CH cats live completely normal, happy lives!”
The video of the little one shows how very curious and loving Mel can be.
“But that wasn’t the only thing affecting Mel’s ability to get around - x-rays revealed she’d had a recent trauma to her back leg that fractured her femoral head. Thankfully, this could be treated through an FHO surgery here at our Medical Center - because Mel could really use all four legs working the way they should to help her get around!” the shelter said.
Now, she’s ready for a full time family and home.
“Mel recently returned from a fun-filled foster stay with one of our volunteers who has two CH cats of their own, and she’s now ready for adoption! Ready for her to wobble into your heart?” the shelter said.
For more information, visit the shelter’s website.