It’s been almost a year since we adopted Sophie. In that time, she has made an amazing amount of progress. When we first adopted her, she wouldn’t jump much, and she fell over in the litter box a lot. We had to give her baths almost daily because she would fall over in the box and make big messes. If we knew she was heading to the litter box, we would follow her and hold her up while she went to the bathroom to keep her from falling over. If she wanted up on the couch, she would climb. If she wanted up on our bed, we would have to pick her up and put her up there. Today, she can go in the litter box on her own every time – she has figured out how to lean up against the wall to hold herself up. She can jump up onto the couch with (almost) no trouble. And she can jump up onto our high bed without any assistance. She does fall or miss her target sometimes though. She has even learned to climb stairs! (I will admit that learning to climb stairs made “mommy” a nervous wreck ;)
Sophie has taught my husband and me so much about life. She is a disabled, special needs animal. She has trouble with a lot of things that “normal” cats have no trouble with at all. She falls, stumbles, trips over her own feet, and can’t hold her head still. But despite all of that, she loves every second of her life and never lets any part of her disability get in the way of her enjoying herself. She always seems to have a smile on her face, even when she wipes out while running down the hallway. When she falls, she ALWAYS gets right back up like nothing happened. She doesn’t even seem to notice that she’s “different.” Sophie has never once let her disability stop her from doing something she wanted to do. She just goes for it, whatever it is. And eventually, she always accomplishes her goal. I admire her, and I think we could all learn something from her determination and bravery. Not to mention, she is one of the loviest and snuggliest kitties around :)
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Patty says
Very informative article! I’m sharing! I loved the video as well!!! Go Sophie!
Rascal and Rocco says
Love the video and yes, we could all learn something from her. Sharing this!! Thanks for sharing on the Pet Parade!
Kitty Cat Chronicles says
Thanks for sharing, and thanks for creating the Pet Parade. We’re excited to join in!
Basil says
Awwwww, Sophie is just purrrfect and we are furry purrleased to meet mew – just hopped over from the Pet Parade. Me and my P.A. loved the video and have watched it several times now – must get back to work though. Have a pawesome week – Basil XOX
Kitty Cat Chronicles says
Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video! I’m loving the Pet Parade! What a great opportunity to meet new friends