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I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They’re Still Awesome

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I wish to change the way people think about disabled cats. I wish to change the mind set of dividing cats into categories of worse and better, and hope that people would treat disabled cats normal. Not special, not worse but, simply, normal.

That is why I chose to create this photography project. In hopes that at least a tiny per cent of people will stop being afraid of and change the way they look at disabled cats. It doesn’t matter whether a cat lacks an ear, eye, tail or eye, if it has leukemia or any other disease. It is still a cat. It still purrs, washes itself slowly while squinting it’s eyes, meows, knocks things off the table, pulls clothes off a hanger, sits in it’s beloved box, looks out the window most of the day, tries sitting in weird and much too narrow spaces, sleeps in awkward twisted positions, makes funny faces after smelling something, has huge pupils right before throwing itself in attack, jumps and turns amazingly in mid-air, headbonks…

My project consists of photographs of disabled cats snapped during those moments of feline behavior. I have tried my best to capture the fact, that regardless to their disabilities, their behavior is just like that of any other cat’s. Inability is a state of mind. They don’t feel worse so why would we treat them as such?

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My name is Kazik. I am 5-years-old. I do not have a leg, but I’m still a cat.

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I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

My name is Amber. I am a year and two months old. I don’t have one eye, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

My name is Ficus. I am 5-years-old. I do not have a leg, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

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My name is Marcel. I am 8-years-old. I have leukemia, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

My name is Simba. I am 1.5-years-old. I do not have a leg, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

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My name is Szafir. I am 2-years-old. I don’t have one eye, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

My name is Citek. I am 6,5-years-old. I don’t have one eye, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

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My name is Sherlock. I am one-year-old. I don’t have one eye, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

My name is Lulek. I am two-years-old. I have short feet, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

My name is Rufus. I am one-years-old. I don’t have a tail, but I’m still a cat.

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I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

My name is Kumiko. I am 7-years-old. I don’t see at one point, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

My name is Cmyk. I am 5-years-old. I can not hear, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

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My name is Kiara. I am 9-years-old. I have leukemia, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

My name is Keiko. I am 2,5-years-old. I don’t have a leg, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

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My name is Shia. I am 9-months-old. I do not have a tail, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

My name is Rapidka. I am two-years-old. I don’t have one eye, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

My name is Kacper. I am 2.5-years-old. I can not hear, but I’m still a cat.

I Am Still A Cat: I Photograph Disabled Cats To Show They're Still Awesome

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Monika Małek

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SandraGilbertson 9 years ago

My baby girl Luna has a little nub for a tail. When she was a baby her vet told us she would suffer from incontinence because of it. She does. She's 14 and the princess of our household, and she knows it. Thank you for this lovely article/photo shoot. :)

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Maureen Mower 8 years ago

I'm sure Luna loves you for opening your heart and home to her. Thank you for being a very special cat-parent. <3

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Emma 9 years ago

my friends have a cat w/ only 1 eye, and shes still as lovey dovey and beautiful as ever

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Maureen Mower 8 years ago

Of course she is - she's a cat. As I said above, they don't really know that they have a "disability". They may realize they are somewhat "different" from other cats - or they may not (your friend's cat doesn't "KNOW" that other cats can see with both eyes, after all). But it's her nature to be a cat, so she will be one, regardless of having one eye or even no eyes. There are totally blind cats out there who, if you weren't aware of it, you would never know they were blind. There are cats with only 2 legs that get around and even jump on the furniture as if the two legs that are missing are not even necessary. There are all kinds of disabled animals - just as there are all kinds of disabled people. But we humans feel the need to make distinctions - while the cats do not.

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Wiki 9 years ago

There is a special place in Poland where those cats live. It is called: Hospice for homeless cats. Find it on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FundacjaHospicjumDlaKotowBezdomnych?fref=ts

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LorraAllen 9 years ago

YAY!!!!! looking at your photos made me feel so happy!!!!! My Beaux has AIDS, Brookie has feline leukemia and Emilio is deaf. I love all animals, but have a real soft spot for those with "special needs".

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SarahDuBosq 9 years ago

My 7-yrs-old cat has AIDS and his 1-yr-old "sister" has only 3 fully grown legs and they are wonderful full of life cats who love each other and me :) And both of them look beautiful on photos !

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TerryHarp 9 years ago

I am sharing this in memory of Stomper, my 3-legged rescue who lived to the ripe old age of 16 years. He never knew he was handicapped, he only knew he was very loved and very blessed. And I miss him everyday!

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AnnaSalerno 9 years ago

I love cats even disabled ones. Cats are totally awesome, all kinds of cats Rock!! I have one old Tom Cat who is so boney but so lovable and one antisocial one who lives under the bed and I love them both so much! =^..^=

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MaggieRamos 9 years ago

I think they are all AWESOME and their human too!!!

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PennyJames 9 years ago

Thank you for taking on this mission. These cats are precious! How much we would miss if we only accepted outward perfection.

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SatillaMoulton 9 years ago

I think they're all beautiful and they are amazingly adaptable. Nothing can keep them down.

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WhitneySeely 9 years ago

cats are cats no matter what i have four cats and i love them with all of my heart

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Adrianna Simon 4 years ago

My cat Lucky was hit by a car and has an ear polyp so he is deaf but he is just beautiful and the most lovable and playful thing ever! He acts just like a kitten but is 4/5 years old we believe. He just has the most beautiful black coat and golden eyes, he is just beautiful!!!

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Maureen Mower 8 years ago

This is beautiful - and very much needed. Disabled animals need loving homes just as much as any other animal. The fact is, those cats don't "KNOW" they have a disability. Working with, and overcoming, any limitations is just what they do. They don't mope about it, or waste time feeling sorry for themselves... they just get on with being a cat, making adjustments as needed to compensate. If only us humans could learn from them!! Meanwhile, next time you think of adopting an animal (please do adopt - do NOT shop), maybe you should consider one with a "disability"... it will change your life for the better in more ways than you can ever imagine!!

1point

WhitneySeely 9 years ago

cats are still cats no matter what

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Michael Perry 5 years ago

I had a cat named Picasso. He lost 50% sight in one eye when he was a kitten.He was neutered when he was a year old. He was hit by a car shortly after being fixed and lost his back leg. That cat was climbing trees and everything a normal cat does in 3 weeks. For 10 years I had that wonderful part of my heart. Even being fixed he still fought off Tom cats when they came in his territory. He always won. I will never forget my friend.

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Tara Gallagher Ferber 7 years ago

I have several cats in my house, but two of them are handicap, Lefty who is missing part of her right paw, which got stuck in a tire when she was baby and we have Hope who I adopted, was brought in with a broken leg that was not repairable so they took it. These two girls have never let missing a body part stop them. I love that you can capture these cats they way that you do, keep up the work!!!

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Katie Clark 7 years ago

My cat Boo has a class 4 heart murmur but that hasn't stopped her from being the cattiest cat in my house!

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Carol Hancock 7 years ago

My cat is 18 has only one eye and a heart murmur and high blood pressure with detached retina in remaining eye but gets the very best out of life . Oh yes and I spoil her so much but she is worth it

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Karen Phillips 7 years ago

I have a cat that has an amputated front leg. He was a barn kitten and lost the leg at about 6 months old. He couldnt adjust to life inside so he lives on my porch and knows no limitations. He is about 10 yrs old now. Also, my friend has a deaf cat.

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Britnee Blandin 8 years ago

I have a CH cat, she can't really get around much but she still gets excited over her kitty treats, catnip, and dinner. You'd think she's a normal cat until she attempts to get up and walk (which she can't really do very well, but she still tries). Been like this since her kitten years and still chills with me in bed at 16 years old. <3

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EmmydeVries 8 years ago

My SJEEDIE, Sjeedie 's condition is a neurological disorder known as feline cerebellar hypoplasia. A kitten is born with "CH" when their cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls fine motor skills and coordination, is underdeveloped at birth. https://youtu.be/yfXIJ0g1LLc Sjeedie 8 weeks https://youtu.be/yfXIJ0g1LLc Sjeedie's first mouse ! IMG-201601...8c15bb.jpg

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EmmydeVries 8 years ago

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EmmydeVries 8 years ago

I like your photography and thoughts ! My Sjeedie 's condition is a neurological disorder known as feline cerebellar hypoplasia. A kitten is born with "CH" when their cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls fine motor skills and coordination, is underdeveloped at birth. Sjeedie 8 weeks https://youtu.be/yfXIJ0g1LLc Sjeedie yesterday https://youtu.be/TXtJWc-N1U4 IMG-201601...75446c.jpg

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LisaKitzmiller 8 years ago

https://www.boredpanda.com/adopted-one-eyed-cat-lisa-kitzmiller/

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PamWingert-Loomis 8 years ago

Beautifully done!

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TiggertheWing 8 years ago

I love these pictures, they are such beautiful cats. I have a six-month old ginger kitten, born feral, who has CH and had to have his tail amputated; he broke it at the base, falling off a bed at the foster-carer. He still falls off things when his back legs suddenly stop co-operating, and he walks like John Wayne, but he cats like anything. Nothing stops him exploring, climbing, play-fighting with his adopted brother (I often get woken in the night by competitive kitty parkour) or tormenting the older cats and the dog. He wakes me up with a headbonk when its cold and he wants to share my bed, then snuggles under the duvet and curls up with just his nose pointing out of the covers.

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odonnell411 8 years ago

Lovely. Thank you.

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AmyBell 8 years ago

My boy is 2 1/2. His name is Kitty, he has no tail (a manx). He is weird, loving and crazy. Im pretty sure he doesn't know he is a cat. <3

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SharonWatkins 8 years ago

I have Stumpy, 3 legs and severe Asthma. Little Man who has mouth cancer. Bonnie, blind in one eye. Clyde, only one eye. Possum, only one eye. Missy, blind in one eye, deaf in one ear opposing sides. I love them all!

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AnnHartley 8 years ago

A friendly cat lived outside where we camped on weekends. He had only three legs, his left front leg having been amputated after he was caught in an animal trap in the woods. His name was Lucky Eddie--he was lucky someone found him caught in that trap. A very large tomcat moved into the campground and Eddie was being badly beaten by this cat. We rescued Eddie and took him to our house. He was so very happy, running from room to room, floor to floor in the house. He is a wonderful cat--the only cat ever to come when I called! We found him a new home when someone highly allergic came to stay in our home. I miss my Lucky Eddie.

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Supergirl127tninja-gal 8 years ago

Your lucky u have a cat at all, my 11month old kitten pasted away :,(

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KiraThesloth 8 years ago

Have to add my sister's cat is missing his rail and he's her little knight in shinning fur.

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KiraThesloth 8 years ago

*tail

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KiraThesloth 8 years ago

Cymk looks just like a deaf albino kitty I had (named Ebony). He was mean as can be to everyone but me. My mom tried to give him to her brother and he crossed a major city to get back to me.(She let me keep him then.) I also had a three legged cat named Smokey Joe that was an amazing pet. Currently my mom has a one eared fellow who is fun and sweet. Disabled kitties are the best!

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GlennBravy 8 years ago

My cat has one eye. He lost one at some point in the middle of the night during what we believe was a fight. We cried and mourned it. The doctor told us that animals move on from such traumas much easier than humans do. She's right! Since then, he's never acted any way other than his normal self. He still hunts and catches wild prey, jumps up and down to ledges just fine. No loss of depth perception it seems... He still does everything just like he were to have two eyes. It's precious to me...

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ChiemiHonda 9 years ago

The cats who can't hear must be the happier cats!

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CarlaJoanna 9 years ago

Thanks for this. Im inlove with cats sooooooo much! :)

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KBMcFarland 9 years ago

I have had numerous disabled and differently abled cats and they are no different than other cats. I currently have a CH cat Lotus Blossom that I got as a 10 day old bottle feed foster. We realised she had cerebullar hypoplasia (CH) brain damage from a virus causing permanent severe balance problems and other health issues, she was considered unadoptable. We decided to keep her, that was in 2002. She is now 13 years old, still has numerous health problems, only 2 teeth and recently had surgery for cancer. She is still going strong and is the queen of our home. Special needs animals are truly special.

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AndreaCampbell 9 years ago

My baby lost her right fore leg a few years ago.She leads a full happy life now as a tripod cat :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ytusbDHkQ

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AndreaCampbell 9 years ago

My baby lost her for leg a few years ago.She lives a full happy happy as a tripod cat.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ytusbDHkQ

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GlynisLailann 9 years ago

Thank you for raising awareness of disabled cats. We often hear of disabled dogs but very rarely hear of cats that are slightly 'different' .

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PetraTimmers 9 years ago

Wonderful! My cat only has one eye, which I myself keep forgetting! He probably doesn't even know...

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Dreame 9 years ago

Cats are Confidence

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KarinaMasih 9 years ago

My cat is lacking most her nose. We think she got stuck in a car engine at start up and had to have the necrotic parts removed. I was suppose to foster but ended up keeping her. She's the sweetest cat I've ever met. She loves being with people and greets everyone at the door.

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SusannaHahn 9 years ago

Wonderful Photos ! My guy from tunesia is also a handicapped cat. One eye left, but he cannot see a lot with that. He also has a neurological thing called ataxie. He shakes his head when he is unsure of a situation.I found him as a baby in a horrible condition. For him his handicap is no problem, then why should it be for me?

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ShannonHutcheson 9 years ago

Missing a tail does NOT make a cat disabled. The Manx breed has no tail, though not all tail-less cats are Manx either. See http://mystictails.ca/manx-myths/

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AlyB. 9 years ago

The Manx breed in itself is practically disabled because of the complexity of the breed standards. It disgusts me that people would breed a cat knowing that a lot of kittens will be stillborn because they really like the way the Manx looks. A lot of people will say that a GOOD breeder minimizes the defects as much possible, but I think a good breeder would stop trying to produce a cat if kittens were killed in the process.

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Cookie101 9 years ago

We love cats so of course we love it. We have always had cats. All animals are precious.

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BoBSikes 9 years ago

Aw, this is so sweet and amazing, i teared up :')

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RichardPetch 9 years ago

I wish these pic's were worded properly, I don't have one eye ( totally blind cat ), I don't have one leg ( how does it get around then ), Please think of what you are typing, Lovely pictures though.

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Kat 9 years ago

First of all it's "pics" not "pic's". Don't criticize how other people write when you can't grasp simple grammar concepts yourself. Second, the author is not an native English speaker. She's from Poland. Again, know your facts before you criticize others.

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MargaretJohnson 9 years ago

Lovely

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IolandaWhizzvetSousa 9 years ago

Lovely article, photos and cats. Congratulations to you and all the animal loving people :)

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VeronicaGerardini 9 years ago

My Shiloh is 5 years old totally blind. She is still a cat... My Aalia is 2 years old totally blind. She is still a cat... My CJ is 10 months old had a stroke. She is still a cat... ❤

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RetroSteamWorks 9 years ago

Beautiful animals..How about "feral cats" in my community they are frown upon, I love them still...One has adopted me as his human, she is always in my studio...:)

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KatjaRockstroh 9 years ago

My Monty has diabetes, but still a very happy kitty. He is 11 years old now and has definitely slowed down since he was a kitten, but he is my cat and I love him to bits.

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JodiBaskoro 9 years ago

cat with short/no tail is common in Indonesian domestic/street cats. I have a blind cat and i always worried about him

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EmilWoźniak 9 years ago

White cats unfortunately often lose their hearing, it is like humans albinism. Although the cause is different.

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HeidiStokke 9 years ago

Beautiful photos of beautiful cats :)

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LadyAna 9 years ago

OH! And lovely pics, btw! :)

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LadyAna 9 years ago

I guess my question is when you say they have Leukemia, do you mean they are felv positive? Or that they've actually developed the disease? There's a big difference! Felv positive kitties are not actually sick, they just have the possibility of developing the disease, which, if you think about it, can happen with any condition. In this case, the owner is just aware their pet has the virus. So, yes! felv positive cats DO make great pets! However, they can't mingle with non-felv positive kitties; transmission can be spreading through grooming, sharing food dishes, etc.

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LauraFdez-PachecoÁlvarez 9 years ago

Yes, Leukemia is more aggressive than FELV. You can have a cat with FELV and it could live a long life, but if it has leukemia, it's a complicated situation :(

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HauntedSanDiego 9 years ago

The beautiful thing about animals is they really don't know when they're different. What is equally as beautiful is when a human loves them even though they're different. These pictures are incredible, thank you for sharing them.

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AnitaJann 9 years ago

Thank you for photographing these awesome cats! People are imperfect as well and they are still people. Thank goodness someone cared enough to love, adopt, or care for these wonderful pets regardless of their conditions. People should do no less for others! Bless you for doing this project - these animals should not be overlooked!

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BrutalSun 9 years ago

These cats are adorable. I want to hug them all.

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BrutalSun 9 years ago

These are lovely. I want to hug them all.

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SharonSeltzer 9 years ago

Monika I can't tell you how much I love this project. I also try to bring awareness about specially-abled pets at Lessons From A Paralyzed Dog. I find it interesting that there is a stigma surrounding cats with special needs because it's just the opposite with dogs. Lots of pet owners are specifically adopting dogs with disabilities. I'd love to talk to you more if you get a chance. Great post!

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RoseanneJames 9 years ago

Beautiful photographs showing how awesome cats are even with bits of them missing. I would love them no matter what <3 <3 <3

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ZaneUzkliņģe 9 years ago

There is one completely blind cat called Jumis, he lives in Latvia. Here is video of him playing with ball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyIWarr_0gQ

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TravelingRockhopper 9 years ago

so cuteee!

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SandraGilbertson 9 years ago

My baby girl Luna has a little nub for a tail. When she was a baby her vet told us she would suffer from incontinence because of it. She does. She's 14 and the princess of our household, and she knows it. Thank you for this lovely article/photo shoot. :)

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Maureen Mower 8 years ago

I'm sure Luna loves you for opening your heart and home to her. Thank you for being a very special cat-parent. <3

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Emma 9 years ago

my friends have a cat w/ only 1 eye, and shes still as lovey dovey and beautiful as ever

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Maureen Mower 8 years ago

Of course she is - she's a cat. As I said above, they don't really know that they have a "disability". They may realize they are somewhat "different" from other cats - or they may not (your friend's cat doesn't "KNOW" that other cats can see with both eyes, after all). But it's her nature to be a cat, so she will be one, regardless of having one eye or even no eyes. There are totally blind cats out there who, if you weren't aware of it, you would never know they were blind. There are cats with only 2 legs that get around and even jump on the furniture as if the two legs that are missing are not even necessary. There are all kinds of disabled animals - just as there are all kinds of disabled people. But we humans feel the need to make distinctions - while the cats do not.

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Wiki 9 years ago

There is a special place in Poland where those cats live. It is called: Hospice for homeless cats. Find it on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FundacjaHospicjumDlaKotowBezdomnych?fref=ts

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LorraAllen 9 years ago

YAY!!!!! looking at your photos made me feel so happy!!!!! My Beaux has AIDS, Brookie has feline leukemia and Emilio is deaf. I love all animals, but have a real soft spot for those with "special needs".

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SarahDuBosq 9 years ago

My 7-yrs-old cat has AIDS and his 1-yr-old "sister" has only 3 fully grown legs and they are wonderful full of life cats who love each other and me :) And both of them look beautiful on photos !

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TerryHarp 9 years ago

I am sharing this in memory of Stomper, my 3-legged rescue who lived to the ripe old age of 16 years. He never knew he was handicapped, he only knew he was very loved and very blessed. And I miss him everyday!

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AnnaSalerno 9 years ago

I love cats even disabled ones. Cats are totally awesome, all kinds of cats Rock!! I have one old Tom Cat who is so boney but so lovable and one antisocial one who lives under the bed and I love them both so much! =^..^=

4points

MaggieRamos 9 years ago

I think they are all AWESOME and their human too!!!

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PennyJames 9 years ago

Thank you for taking on this mission. These cats are precious! How much we would miss if we only accepted outward perfection.

3points

SatillaMoulton 9 years ago

I think they're all beautiful and they are amazingly adaptable. Nothing can keep them down.

3points

WhitneySeely 9 years ago

cats are cats no matter what i have four cats and i love them with all of my heart

3points

Adrianna Simon 4 years ago

My cat Lucky was hit by a car and has an ear polyp so he is deaf but he is just beautiful and the most lovable and playful thing ever! He acts just like a kitten but is 4/5 years old we believe. He just has the most beautiful black coat and golden eyes, he is just beautiful!!!

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Maureen Mower 8 years ago

This is beautiful - and very much needed. Disabled animals need loving homes just as much as any other animal. The fact is, those cats don't "KNOW" they have a disability. Working with, and overcoming, any limitations is just what they do. They don't mope about it, or waste time feeling sorry for themselves... they just get on with being a cat, making adjustments as needed to compensate. If only us humans could learn from them!! Meanwhile, next time you think of adopting an animal (please do adopt - do NOT shop), maybe you should consider one with a "disability"... it will change your life for the better in more ways than you can ever imagine!!

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WhitneySeely 9 years ago

cats are still cats no matter what

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Michael Perry 5 years ago

I had a cat named Picasso. He lost 50% sight in one eye when he was a kitten.He was neutered when he was a year old. He was hit by a car shortly after being fixed and lost his back leg. That cat was climbing trees and everything a normal cat does in 3 weeks. For 10 years I had that wonderful part of my heart. Even being fixed he still fought off Tom cats when they came in his territory. He always won. I will never forget my friend.

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Tara Gallagher Ferber 7 years ago

I have several cats in my house, but two of them are handicap, Lefty who is missing part of her right paw, which got stuck in a tire when she was baby and we have Hope who I adopted, was brought in with a broken leg that was not repairable so they took it. These two girls have never let missing a body part stop them. I love that you can capture these cats they way that you do, keep up the work!!!

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Katie Clark 7 years ago

My cat Boo has a class 4 heart murmur but that hasn't stopped her from being the cattiest cat in my house!

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Carol Hancock 7 years ago

My cat is 18 has only one eye and a heart murmur and high blood pressure with detached retina in remaining eye but gets the very best out of life . Oh yes and I spoil her so much but she is worth it

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Karen Phillips 7 years ago

I have a cat that has an amputated front leg. He was a barn kitten and lost the leg at about 6 months old. He couldnt adjust to life inside so he lives on my porch and knows no limitations. He is about 10 yrs old now. Also, my friend has a deaf cat.

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Britnee Blandin 8 years ago

I have a CH cat, she can't really get around much but she still gets excited over her kitty treats, catnip, and dinner. You'd think she's a normal cat until she attempts to get up and walk (which she can't really do very well, but she still tries). Been like this since her kitten years and still chills with me in bed at 16 years old. <3

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EmmydeVries 8 years ago

My SJEEDIE, Sjeedie 's condition is a neurological disorder known as feline cerebellar hypoplasia. A kitten is born with "CH" when their cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls fine motor skills and coordination, is underdeveloped at birth. https://youtu.be/yfXIJ0g1LLc Sjeedie 8 weeks https://youtu.be/yfXIJ0g1LLc Sjeedie's first mouse ! IMG-201601...8c15bb.jpg

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EmmydeVries 8 years ago

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EmmydeVries 8 years ago

I like your photography and thoughts ! My Sjeedie 's condition is a neurological disorder known as feline cerebellar hypoplasia. A kitten is born with "CH" when their cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls fine motor skills and coordination, is underdeveloped at birth. Sjeedie 8 weeks https://youtu.be/yfXIJ0g1LLc Sjeedie yesterday https://youtu.be/TXtJWc-N1U4 IMG-201601...75446c.jpg

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LisaKitzmiller 8 years ago

https://www.boredpanda.com/adopted-one-eyed-cat-lisa-kitzmiller/

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PamWingert-Loomis 8 years ago

Beautifully done!

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TiggertheWing 8 years ago

I love these pictures, they are such beautiful cats. I have a six-month old ginger kitten, born feral, who has CH and had to have his tail amputated; he broke it at the base, falling off a bed at the foster-carer. He still falls off things when his back legs suddenly stop co-operating, and he walks like John Wayne, but he cats like anything. Nothing stops him exploring, climbing, play-fighting with his adopted brother (I often get woken in the night by competitive kitty parkour) or tormenting the older cats and the dog. He wakes me up with a headbonk when its cold and he wants to share my bed, then snuggles under the duvet and curls up with just his nose pointing out of the covers.

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odonnell411 8 years ago

Lovely. Thank you.

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AmyBell 8 years ago

My boy is 2 1/2. His name is Kitty, he has no tail (a manx). He is weird, loving and crazy. Im pretty sure he doesn't know he is a cat. <3

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SharonWatkins 8 years ago

I have Stumpy, 3 legs and severe Asthma. Little Man who has mouth cancer. Bonnie, blind in one eye. Clyde, only one eye. Possum, only one eye. Missy, blind in one eye, deaf in one ear opposing sides. I love them all!

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AnnHartley 8 years ago

A friendly cat lived outside where we camped on weekends. He had only three legs, his left front leg having been amputated after he was caught in an animal trap in the woods. His name was Lucky Eddie--he was lucky someone found him caught in that trap. A very large tomcat moved into the campground and Eddie was being badly beaten by this cat. We rescued Eddie and took him to our house. He was so very happy, running from room to room, floor to floor in the house. He is a wonderful cat--the only cat ever to come when I called! We found him a new home when someone highly allergic came to stay in our home. I miss my Lucky Eddie.

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Supergirl127tninja-gal 8 years ago

Your lucky u have a cat at all, my 11month old kitten pasted away :,(

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KiraThesloth 8 years ago

Have to add my sister's cat is missing his rail and he's her little knight in shinning fur.

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KiraThesloth 8 years ago

*tail

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KiraThesloth 8 years ago

Cymk looks just like a deaf albino kitty I had (named Ebony). He was mean as can be to everyone but me. My mom tried to give him to her brother and he crossed a major city to get back to me.(She let me keep him then.) I also had a three legged cat named Smokey Joe that was an amazing pet. Currently my mom has a one eared fellow who is fun and sweet. Disabled kitties are the best!

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GlennBravy 8 years ago

My cat has one eye. He lost one at some point in the middle of the night during what we believe was a fight. We cried and mourned it. The doctor told us that animals move on from such traumas much easier than humans do. She's right! Since then, he's never acted any way other than his normal self. He still hunts and catches wild prey, jumps up and down to ledges just fine. No loss of depth perception it seems... He still does everything just like he were to have two eyes. It's precious to me...

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ChiemiHonda 9 years ago

The cats who can't hear must be the happier cats!

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CarlaJoanna 9 years ago

Thanks for this. Im inlove with cats sooooooo much! :)

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KBMcFarland 9 years ago

I have had numerous disabled and differently abled cats and they are no different than other cats. I currently have a CH cat Lotus Blossom that I got as a 10 day old bottle feed foster. We realised she had cerebullar hypoplasia (CH) brain damage from a virus causing permanent severe balance problems and other health issues, she was considered unadoptable. We decided to keep her, that was in 2002. She is now 13 years old, still has numerous health problems, only 2 teeth and recently had surgery for cancer. She is still going strong and is the queen of our home. Special needs animals are truly special.

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AndreaCampbell 9 years ago

My baby lost her right fore leg a few years ago.She leads a full happy life now as a tripod cat :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ytusbDHkQ

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AndreaCampbell 9 years ago

My baby lost her for leg a few years ago.She lives a full happy happy as a tripod cat.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ytusbDHkQ

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GlynisLailann 9 years ago

Thank you for raising awareness of disabled cats. We often hear of disabled dogs but very rarely hear of cats that are slightly 'different' .

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PetraTimmers 9 years ago

Wonderful! My cat only has one eye, which I myself keep forgetting! He probably doesn't even know...

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Dreame 9 years ago

Cats are Confidence

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KarinaMasih 9 years ago

My cat is lacking most her nose. We think she got stuck in a car engine at start up and had to have the necrotic parts removed. I was suppose to foster but ended up keeping her. She's the sweetest cat I've ever met. She loves being with people and greets everyone at the door.

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SusannaHahn 9 years ago

Wonderful Photos ! My guy from tunesia is also a handicapped cat. One eye left, but he cannot see a lot with that. He also has a neurological thing called ataxie. He shakes his head when he is unsure of a situation.I found him as a baby in a horrible condition. For him his handicap is no problem, then why should it be for me?

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ShannonHutcheson 9 years ago

Missing a tail does NOT make a cat disabled. The Manx breed has no tail, though not all tail-less cats are Manx either. See http://mystictails.ca/manx-myths/

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AlyB. 9 years ago

The Manx breed in itself is practically disabled because of the complexity of the breed standards. It disgusts me that people would breed a cat knowing that a lot of kittens will be stillborn because they really like the way the Manx looks. A lot of people will say that a GOOD breeder minimizes the defects as much possible, but I think a good breeder would stop trying to produce a cat if kittens were killed in the process.

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Cookie101 9 years ago

We love cats so of course we love it. We have always had cats. All animals are precious.

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BoBSikes 9 years ago

Aw, this is so sweet and amazing, i teared up :')

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RichardPetch 9 years ago

I wish these pic's were worded properly, I don't have one eye ( totally blind cat ), I don't have one leg ( how does it get around then ), Please think of what you are typing, Lovely pictures though.

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Kat 9 years ago

First of all it's "pics" not "pic's". Don't criticize how other people write when you can't grasp simple grammar concepts yourself. Second, the author is not an native English speaker. She's from Poland. Again, know your facts before you criticize others.

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MargaretJohnson 9 years ago

Lovely

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IolandaWhizzvetSousa 9 years ago

Lovely article, photos and cats. Congratulations to you and all the animal loving people :)

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VeronicaGerardini 9 years ago

My Shiloh is 5 years old totally blind. She is still a cat... My Aalia is 2 years old totally blind. She is still a cat... My CJ is 10 months old had a stroke. She is still a cat... ❤

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RetroSteamWorks 9 years ago

Beautiful animals..How about "feral cats" in my community they are frown upon, I love them still...One has adopted me as his human, she is always in my studio...:)

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KatjaRockstroh 9 years ago

My Monty has diabetes, but still a very happy kitty. He is 11 years old now and has definitely slowed down since he was a kitten, but he is my cat and I love him to bits.

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JodiBaskoro 9 years ago

cat with short/no tail is common in Indonesian domestic/street cats. I have a blind cat and i always worried about him

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EmilWoźniak 9 years ago

White cats unfortunately often lose their hearing, it is like humans albinism. Although the cause is different.

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HeidiStokke 9 years ago

Beautiful photos of beautiful cats :)

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LadyAna 9 years ago

OH! And lovely pics, btw! :)

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LadyAna 9 years ago

I guess my question is when you say they have Leukemia, do you mean they are felv positive? Or that they've actually developed the disease? There's a big difference! Felv positive kitties are not actually sick, they just have the possibility of developing the disease, which, if you think about it, can happen with any condition. In this case, the owner is just aware their pet has the virus. So, yes! felv positive cats DO make great pets! However, they can't mingle with non-felv positive kitties; transmission can be spreading through grooming, sharing food dishes, etc.

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LauraFdez-PachecoÁlvarez 9 years ago

Yes, Leukemia is more aggressive than FELV. You can have a cat with FELV and it could live a long life, but if it has leukemia, it's a complicated situation :(

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HauntedSanDiego 9 years ago

The beautiful thing about animals is they really don't know when they're different. What is equally as beautiful is when a human loves them even though they're different. These pictures are incredible, thank you for sharing them.

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AnitaJann 9 years ago

Thank you for photographing these awesome cats! People are imperfect as well and they are still people. Thank goodness someone cared enough to love, adopt, or care for these wonderful pets regardless of their conditions. People should do no less for others! Bless you for doing this project - these animals should not be overlooked!

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BrutalSun 9 years ago

These cats are adorable. I want to hug them all.

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BrutalSun 9 years ago

These are lovely. I want to hug them all.

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SharonSeltzer 9 years ago

Monika I can't tell you how much I love this project. I also try to bring awareness about specially-abled pets at Lessons From A Paralyzed Dog. I find it interesting that there is a stigma surrounding cats with special needs because it's just the opposite with dogs. Lots of pet owners are specifically adopting dogs with disabilities. I'd love to talk to you more if you get a chance. Great post!

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RoseanneJames 9 years ago

Beautiful photographs showing how awesome cats are even with bits of them missing. I would love them no matter what <3 <3 <3

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ZaneUzkliņģe 9 years ago

There is one completely blind cat called Jumis, he lives in Latvia. Here is video of him playing with ball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyIWarr_0gQ

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TravelingRockhopper 9 years ago

so cuteee!

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