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Woman Adopts Earless And Deaf Senior Cat Everybody Ignored, And Later He Saves Her
When grad student Molly Lichtenwalner who suffers from anxiety disorder saw Otitis, the earless white cat, she immediately understood they were meant for each other. Otitis, whose former owners surrendered him after the cysts in his ears and the removal of his hearing organs made him deaf, couln’t have asked for a better owner – Molly used to have a deaf pup, and has her own ways when dealing with pets with special needs. She showered the poor thing with love – and the feline gave all that goodness back in return – and more…
“I was having severe anxiety as a result of a car accident… I decided it was time for me to adopt an animal to help with my anxiety, because nothing helped me more than snuggling some furry friends,” Molly told Love Meow. Otitis turned out to be the best emotional support cat Molly could have hoped for. The feline feels so grateful for being rescued, he wants to give Molly snuggles all the time!
Otitis knows how to help her when she’s really stressed or having a panic attack. “He is some times the only thing that can calm me down… He’s the best thing I ever did and he definitely rescued me, I didn’t rescue him.”
“Living with him is an absolute dream! He is the most loving, snuggly cat and he makes me feel so loved,” Molly told Bored Panda.
More info: Instagram (h/t: lovemeow)
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Meet Otitis, the earless cat who was surrendered after his ears got removed because of cysts
The 9-and-a-half-year-old kittie is deaf and was spending his lonely days at a shelter
Molly Lichtenwalner, who suffers from anxiety, fell in love with the neglected cat
She adopted him and now they are inseparable! Otitis helps her deal with stress and panic attacks
“I told myself that when I was ready for a cat, I would only adopt an adult cat with special needs”
Otitis is so grateful to be rescued, the kittie is giving snuggles to his owner all the time…
“He is some times the only thing that can calm me down”
The feline is very curious and likes to know what his owner is up to all the time
Molly says Otitis is her “emotional support animal” who is always by her side
“He’s the best thing I ever did and he definitely rescued me, I didn’t rescue him”
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Shana 8 years ago
I always wonder why people just surrender their pet when it becomes a special-needs pet. I mean... Do you give up your partner/child/parents/.. when they have an accident/disease and they have special needs? Good thing there are wonderful people like Molly here. Thanks for adopting this beautiful cat.
Firinel Turner 8 years ago
Sadly, some people DO abandon their partner/child/parents, etc.
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Michael Sjollema 8 years ago
The positive impact humans and animals can have on each other never ceases to amaze me
Eulalie Grace 8 years ago
Goes to show what's on the inside means more than anything. Otitis is really beautiful, and needs love just like the rest of us. And he gives so much back <3 Thanks for his rescue, Molly <3
Agnes Auxiliatrix 8 years ago
Omg I legit thought it was a baby seal at first, Otitis is so cute <3
Jasminka Tanner 8 years ago
Sometimes when someone owns a pet for a long time and then gives it up it can die from depression... people should be more considerate
Linda Engman 8 years ago
Heartwarming story ! Having a pet does help with anxiety. Yay for both of you !
Cajsa Lajka 8 years ago
It looks like a fusion between a seal and a cat (and i love seals and cats!)
Alusair Alustriel 8 years ago
The last gif shows it all. Awesome cat, awesome owner! Good luck to them both! :)
Violaine LB 8 years ago
It's not the prettiest cat I've seen... but he seems friendly and kind! And how can I judge - I have a white cat too, deaf too (still got the ears though!) whose got skin problems and has hideous red patches all around the eyes... He also has got no teeth left due to an infection. He looks awful but he's the nicest cat ever, he trusts people and he's so caring with the younger cats we have, I wouldn't dream of a life without his funny little face by my side.
Jessica Nussbaumer 8 years ago
9 is still quite young for a cat - I hope you have many more happy years together. :)
Noëlle Burke 8 years ago
I love this story so much!! I'm so happy to see it featured on the main page!
Dessira Buchholz 8 years ago
Ah he's so cute! I have a companion cat for my anxiety and my Crohn's Disease.
AnnieLaurie Burke 8 years ago
Otitis is very cute. His face looks like an owl's. Glad to see that he and Molly are taking good care of each other!
Amanda Harker 8 years ago
An adopted support animal(s) is the very BEST thing you can do for your health. I have a fondness for adopting special needs animals because no one else will.
Caty Foster 8 years ago
What is so great about this story is that Molly saw Otitis as something no one else did: A living thing, with a soul and emotions. What is so depressing about the world is that people want cats for how they look, not how they act. May those who saves animals like these be blessed.
Tara Norris 8 years ago
That's so sweet! I do think it's weird that the story never mentions that his name (Otitis, not Otis) means "inflammation of the ears" lol His former owners named him that? Or she did? Either way, seems like it's part of the story.
Kathy Helton Harshberger 8 years ago
My heart filled with happiness when i viewed this post. Thank you for loving this wonderful feline and being the caring, giving, loving and perfect owner for him. God bless You and Otitis!!!
Leonie Rogers 8 years ago
Love this a million million times. Infinity times! Such a beautiful story.
Isabella Shorrock 8 years ago
This made my heart melt, im so glad that there are incredible people like this in the world
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Shana 8 years ago
I always wonder why people just surrender their pet when it becomes a special-needs pet. I mean... Do you give up your partner/child/parents/.. when they have an accident/disease and they have special needs? Good thing there are wonderful people like Molly here. Thanks for adopting this beautiful cat.
Firinel Turner 8 years ago
Sadly, some people DO abandon their partner/child/parents, etc.
Load More Replies... Michael Sjollema 8 years ago
The positive impact humans and animals can have on each other never ceases to amaze me
Eulalie Grace 8 years ago
Goes to show what's on the inside means more than anything. Otitis is really beautiful, and needs love just like the rest of us. And he gives so much back <3 Thanks for his rescue, Molly <3
Agnes Auxiliatrix 8 years ago
Omg I legit thought it was a baby seal at first, Otitis is so cute <3
Jasminka Tanner 8 years ago
Sometimes when someone owns a pet for a long time and then gives it up it can die from depression... people should be more considerate
Linda Engman 8 years ago
Heartwarming story ! Having a pet does help with anxiety. Yay for both of you !
Cajsa Lajka 8 years ago
It looks like a fusion between a seal and a cat (and i love seals and cats!)
Alusair Alustriel 8 years ago
The last gif shows it all. Awesome cat, awesome owner! Good luck to them both! :)
Violaine LB 8 years ago
It's not the prettiest cat I've seen... but he seems friendly and kind! And how can I judge - I have a white cat too, deaf too (still got the ears though!) whose got skin problems and has hideous red patches all around the eyes... He also has got no teeth left due to an infection. He looks awful but he's the nicest cat ever, he trusts people and he's so caring with the younger cats we have, I wouldn't dream of a life without his funny little face by my side.
Jessica Nussbaumer 8 years ago
9 is still quite young for a cat - I hope you have many more happy years together. :)
Noëlle Burke 8 years ago
I love this story so much!! I'm so happy to see it featured on the main page!
Dessira Buchholz 8 years ago
Ah he's so cute! I have a companion cat for my anxiety and my Crohn's Disease.
AnnieLaurie Burke 8 years ago
Otitis is very cute. His face looks like an owl's. Glad to see that he and Molly are taking good care of each other!
Amanda Harker 8 years ago
An adopted support animal(s) is the very BEST thing you can do for your health. I have a fondness for adopting special needs animals because no one else will.
Caty Foster 8 years ago
What is so great about this story is that Molly saw Otitis as something no one else did: A living thing, with a soul and emotions. What is so depressing about the world is that people want cats for how they look, not how they act. May those who saves animals like these be blessed.
Tara Norris 8 years ago
That's so sweet! I do think it's weird that the story never mentions that his name (Otitis, not Otis) means "inflammation of the ears" lol His former owners named him that? Or she did? Either way, seems like it's part of the story.
Kathy Helton Harshberger 8 years ago
My heart filled with happiness when i viewed this post. Thank you for loving this wonderful feline and being the caring, giving, loving and perfect owner for him. God bless You and Otitis!!!
Leonie Rogers 8 years ago
Love this a million million times. Infinity times! Such a beautiful story.
Isabella Shorrock 8 years ago
This made my heart melt, im so glad that there are incredible people like this in the world
Usman Amir 8 years ago
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