Last week we met Parly, a stray kitten found in Everett. She’s a beautiful girl, but we immediately noticed that she staggers and stumbles as she walks. Thankfully, we are well-prepared to help.
Our staff veterinarians found that she has “cerebellar hypoplasia” or CH, which affects the balance centers of her brain. We feared that, like many other CH kittens, she would be unable to eat properly and would injure herself from frequent falls. If she was unable to use a litterbox, it would affect her chances of being adopted into a loving home.
At the League, we always make a special effort for animals like Parly. We placed her into foster care with Deb, a League staff member, to get to know her a little better. The first thing Deb noticed was how lovely she is. “She’s addictive – you just can’t stop spending time with her.” Even though she finds it hard to walk, Parly is very friendly, loves to play and cuddle, and is fearless – she isn’t scared of dogs or children.
She’s able to use a high-sided litterbox too, so we’ve approved her for “special adoption.” We’ll provide a letter from the vet describing her special needs, and a careful owner will find that she makes a wonderful addition to their home.
At the Animal Rescue League of Boston we excel at special cases like this. Our rescue staff, veterinarians, foster familes and shelter staff all work together as a team so that special kittens like Parly can find a forever home.
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Poppy, an 8-month-old Labrador-hound mix, graces the cover of today’s Boston Herald with Brewster Shelter Manager Sandra Luppi.
