Carmen Bernard of Florida found a tiny kitty on Sunday in the middle of the road and thought she was a baby opossum at first. Her legs were twisted like a pretzel. Carmen thought she had been hit by a car, and took her to the vet first thing Monday morning.
It turned out that the little seal-point kitty was not run over. The vet concluded that she was most likely born that way. Another thing they discovered was that the kitten, around 5 weeks, was completely blind and probably would never be able to see.
Her right leg is partially formed but it is almost put on “backwards”, but her front legs seem to work just fine according to her Facebook page. When the vet gave Carmen two options to either put the kitty to sleep or take care of her for the rest of her life since chances of a kitten like her to be adopted are slim, Carmen didn’t hesitate and chose the latter. She wrote on Facebook on behalf of the kitty: “You see where I end up. I am going to get the best chance of a ‘normal’ life starting tonight when I l get to walk (fall and roll) across the keyboard while she tried to write this letter. I have a face (and body) that only a mother could love and I’m glad that she’s mine.”
In the first few days, she would hiss and spit at Carmen because she was still a bit terrified by human contact. Not being able to see had added a bit of stress on the little kitten. Then one day, with a lot of patience and the constant supply of love, she started purring and gave Carmen a head butt. It was then she began coming out of her shell.
Two days after her rescue, she learned to eat solid food, and no longer needed her human mom to hand feed her.
Today, she’s coming along very well and is adjusting to her indoor life beautifully. She may not be able to see at all nor does she move like other kitties, she is happy and living her life to the fullest.
The kitty doesn’t have a name yet. Any idea? They named her Plucky Pretzel Wonder.
She is a blind kitty born with “backwards” legs.
Adjusting to her new home and new life
This is what her hind legs look like. She has a little half tail that permanently sticks up.
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See her in action:
Updates: Plucky is having her first Christmas:
Photos by Carmen Bernard. Follow kitty’s story on Facebook.
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She has what she needs: a warm, caring and loving home. She will find her own way to live with her disability.
Our neighbors had a kitten like this. His back legs were all twisted up, so he used his front legs to walk with his little hiney up the the air (it was beyond adorable). Sadly the kitten had a seizure though and died
<3!
As for a name, I would call her Belle.
I think that would be a perfect name for her, because she is beautiful. God bless Carmen for giving this sweet little angel a chance, knowing that she deserves love and care just like any other kitty, just as a disabled child does.
These two were definitely meant to find each other. Without Carmen, the kitten would surely have died out there on her own. But now she is safe and sound and loved in her forever home.
She will be more beautiful when she gets older. My Bella is a Birman, just like her. The last photo is almost identical to my Bella at 12 weeks. I cannot imagine the dark soul of someone who would abandon a helpless creature like that. Best wishes to Carmen and her new fur baby!
Amen!
How about Tipsy? For the cute little tips on her ears.
I don’t know, it might be the Vangelis playing on my ipod, but when I saw you were looking for a name for this little angel, the word, “Chimus” immediately popped up into my head. I would also maybe say “Pretzel” but that might sound kinda mean. Cute at the same time though. We’ve named special kitties with half a leg or missing leg “Stumpy” and “Tripod” too. There was one little fella we had many a moon a go we called Stumples. His legs were deformed. Oh sorry, I forgot to mention, I work in an animal shelter so I’ve seen a lot of sad things!
Her name is Plucky Pretzel Wonder! Pretzel for short.
She is precious! Bless you Carmen for rescuing this beautiful baby.
What a Beautiful little Kitten, as for a name I think you should call her “Bernie”, as your Surname is Bernard. She is adorable though.
Thankfully someone loving found her to give her a good life. She has everything she needs. Bless her and her new Mommy.
aww beautiful kitten, thankfully someone found her a nice home
She is beautiful, and looks like a pure-bred kitten that was dumped due to her birth defects, to me. Her parents may have been inbred too closely. I hope you have her forever and that you enjoy each other. I have always wanted a cat with this coloring!
Hope…she has it, she gives it.
Bless you Carmen for rescuing this kitten. God chose you bcos you are a wonderful person. May this kitten brings you joy and happiness. You are one in a million!
She is absolutely precious! Bless her and Carmen’s hearts
Belle , Bella or Sparkle sound perfect because she is so beautiful. Bernie sounds cute also
What a beauty.
A lovely kitty so glad you didn’t give up on her.
I’d name her Angel.
I like Stephen’s suggestion- Hope. Thank you for being such a good human Carmen.
Beautiful little kitten!
What a wonderful story… amazing kitty!!!!
i cried reading this,what a beautiful person to take on this beautiful little kitty,god knew who to let find it…….
Bless you for taking her in and giving her a safe, loving home. Very sweet little girl.
I have to agree with the name Hope. It just sums up what you have given her. You’re a wonderful person, Carmen. May you receive many blessing along the way.
God bless both of you. I envy you Carmen being given this most wonderful gift. My name is a little silly but how about Special K (for special kitty…because she really is one!)
Name her Christmas, you could call her Crissy for short. You could name her Christmas Angel and call her Angel. She really is adorable; I have a rescue Chocolate Point Siamese, I named him Louis and I love him so much.
I think the name of Hollyberry would be a great name. Shes beautiful!!!
I would name her Lion. Because she is so strong and fearsome.
Or Nala, the great young lioness of The Lion King.
A sweet and beautiful little kitty.
sweet little baby <3
Name? “Mira” for miracle! Bless her Mom!!
Don’t know why, but she looks like a Mya to me! Bless u Carmen for rescuing this precious kitty and giving her a good home!
What I love about handicapped animals is that they have no idea there is anything wrong with them. She seems exactly like any kitten I’ve ever seen. Playful, curious, energetic. It is a miracle that she survived, and I think she should be called Miracle. “Mira” for short!
Yes! Very little stops kittens from being kittens. This kitty’s Facebook page is delightful. What a lucky little girl, and bless Carmen for taking her in.
It just happened yesterday where I found a cat tied up and left at the road my dad helped me free it,yup animal abuse.I hope the cat will still think that there are other people that has a heart please pray for the cat,thanks.oh and that cat’s name Toko for too cute!
I don’t know why but she looks like a “Blinkey” to me.
What a sweetie pie
I like Mira it is a lovely name for a kitten so beautiful, Belle also,but I would call her Selene for the moon goddess as it is said cats are ruled by the moon, and as she grows she will be serene when she sits in her favourite place secure in the love of her family
She is beautiful! I like Bella! I also have a blind kitty and another with deformed legs. They are both amazing! They learn to get around , trust me! The one with the bad legs is 13 now, but still looks like a kitten. My blind kitty is 1 and has learned the house and loves to chase the other kitties!
Thank God for people like Carmen who are willing to love a little kitty no matter her disabilities!
I like MIRA, too! I have a kitty w/ twisted, deformed back legs – short, limp stumps & no back haunches – he’s V-shaped! His front paws are deformed too, like cloven hooves – has only 1 claw on each front foot but huge like an eagle’s talon! My vet sez deformities come in 3′s — Bumper has deformed legs, was cryptorchid (testicles didn’t descend); later discovered has collapsed trachea, too (rare in cats). I called him Bumper cuz he gives head butts. Long, happy life together, you two! xox
I like the name “Helen Keller” . . .
BTW SandynClaus, my husband has an original letter passed down to him, penned by Helen Keller to his grandfather who had corresponded to Ms. Keller. That’s why I especially like your idea of Helen for the special, sweet little furbaby.
How bout Reversi for the leg.