Blessings to you and your lovely furball....I am glad you found one another....

I was really shocked when I learned that shelters in the US still kill so many healthy animals. Here in the Netherlands shelters don't do that any more. I work as a volunteer at an animal shelter. For some animals it takes time to find a new home, but we keep looking and don't kill them. And after some time, we do find an owner for almost every pet! Most times this takes a few weeks or months, but in some cases, it can take a year or so. In very rare cases we can't find an owner and the pet goes to a special shelter where it can stay for the rest of its life. We also have sterilisation programmes for stray cats, to minimize the number of homeless cats. It breaks my heart that in the US still so many pets get euthanized. That should not happen in a civilized, prosperous country. If finding the pets a new owner is possible in the Netherlands, it must be possible in the US as well! I really hope US shelters will stop this barbaric practice soon:(

I am so happy reading this. Thank you for adopting Maya . She is a special cat indeed . I adopted my cat Mushka last year from a shelter and i am very happy with her.

Who would want to have this adorable kitty killed?? I think this is the cutest little cat I've ever seen!! ♡

Ahhh she is adorable! We had a no ears, 3 legged cat for 10 years and she was just the sweetest little thing! All animals deserve a chance of a loving home xxxx Abbie-59c4...72ce5b.jpg

happy life sweet Maya!

I LOVE THIS KITTY!!! I would adopt her in a half a second! It's sad some think that looks are what matters when adopting a pet. I really love animals, I even think blowfish are kinda cute in a way. You are just great to adopt this cutie.I hope Maya lives a long and happy life with you awesome people! ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for saving her she is still beautiful

LOVE THIS!!!

the wonky eye is entertainment enough for me. how adorable!

Awwww!!! <3 You're a good person for adopting this kitty cat!!! She's just so adorable!!! <3

That is so sad and wrong,I dont think those vets where thinking clearly i mean like if they where different i dont think they would like it

Glad she has a forever home. I would adopt a special kitty such as her. They all need love no matter how they look or whatever challenges they have.

Thank you for adopting Maya.. one of the things I love about animals, is that they love us NO MATTER what we look like, warts and all. You could be the "ugliest" person in the world and society will most likely shun that you.. but an animal, will ALWAYS love you. They love us unconditionally! It's so sad that not only is society harsh on the looks of everyone else but on the looks of innocent, big-hearted animals that just want love and affection. Not every person is that way and I truly thank those who love and cherish animals, however, the other part of humanity completely disgust me. Again, thank you fellow animals lovers! #animalsoverhumans #ALLanimalsdeservelove #mayaisbeautiful

This is precious Maya who´s previously been named Sugarplum, Love Meow posted her story too lately, so happy The Odd Cat Sanctuary MA adopted her and gives her a furever loving home, she may look a little different, but she´s not that different at all, on Love Meow there´s been a video of her playing like any other kitty, and if you follow Monty, Fugly, The Baby Bug and angel Quasi aka UglyKitty on FB you know that cats with such a chromosome abnormality can lead normal lives, Quasi had a loving home for 14 wonderpurr years, the other 3 furriends have furever loving homes!!! 💖💖💖 They´re all pawsome and purrfect, just the way they are (or Quasi was)....

I love my special needs fur baby. My cat Sally is missing almost all of her teeth after being beaten and has seizures from the head trauma she suffered. She's so loved here and I'll never let anyone hurt her ever again!

so adorable

Owwww she is super cute! Just makes you want to cuddle even more.

Thank you.

I'm Sure This Precious Kitty is Wonderful, If I Ever Come Across One Of These I Wouldn't Hesitate To Give Them A Loving Home!!!!

I love her TOO much!!

Aww she is adorable

I am curious to know what is her behaviour like and how she behaves differently than most cats! She has a funny face but she looks happy :-)

Ook jij bent een mooie kat.

An extra chromosome? Doesn't that make her a mutant? Perhaps she has super powers!

I think this adorable kitty is cuter than most cats!

May I ask about the "different" behavior due to her chromosome abundance? We have a cat that has the exact same eyes, although her nose appears normal. I am wondering about her chromosomes now...

AWWWW SHE IS ADORABLE

Maya is beautifully unique, I absolutely love these pictures of her. Whoever was responsible for saving Maya, I thank you, thank you for giving her the chance she deserved. x

She's so CUTE!

im glad that you took her. bless your family.

Super cute! We mostly have special needs animals, they are our family no matter what.

She is so lovely. She reminds me of our cat and it really makes me happy that she found a loving home.

I. Love. This. Cat!!

Well, Maya is one really adorable and unique cat, why would someone even bring her to a high-kill shelter?

Aww I think it's cute

She looks like she would be fun to pet and play with!

So very sweet and cute!

I think she super cute. She's like one in a million

Maya is a beautiful cat. I just wonder what does "slightly different behaviour" actually mean ?

The only reason this cat is alive today is because it is not "normal." It was found behind a Chinese restaurant; you know what they do to cats and dogs in China, right? This cat was probably deemed unfit for human consumption.

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nearly all shelters are 'kill' shelters. What do people think happens to all the millions and millions of strays?