A kitten once spotted wobbling outside finally had her wish come true and her first perfect Christmas.
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A little wobbly kitten was found living on the streets. It took Nicole, a compassionate animal rescuer, a few days to finally catch her. With the support of Pet Haven MN, she was placed in a foster home.
Estimated to be 12 weeks old, the kitten was initially scared and uncertain, but once she realized she was safe, the fear in her eyes melted away. Despite being wobbly, she showed an unstoppable spirit, embracing her new life as an indoor cat.
"After eating, she played for hours, which was amazing to see," Kris Kaiser, a volunteer for the rescue and an advocate for wobbly kittens, shared.
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"She has a congenital disorder called Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH), which causes issues with balance and coordination. She is mildly affected, so she gets around pretty well but has a bit more hop and bounce to her run."
Kris began bringing the kitten, named Katydid, to work so she could continue socializing her. "All she does all day is play, purr, nap, and distract the workers."
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Katydid was excited with her assortment of new toys, trying to play with them all at once. "She must bite them all before she can decide on a favorite. It's hard to believe just ten days ago, she was a feral kitty living on the streets."
As she became more comfortable around people, she started using her charm to demand food and attention.
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Whenever Kris entered the room with food, Katydid would roll out of her bed and glide over to her foster mom. "I get a few cute little chirps to say hello, and then all this rolling around."
Before long, she'd nestle into her lap, filling the room with her rumbling purrs. "Katydid is quite the little cuddle bug."
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"She loves to play and has lots of energy; her wobbles don't slow her down at all. Some of her favorite toys are plastic springs that she can bat around and chase, plush toys to carry in her mouth, larger toys to bunny kick, the tower tracks is lots of fun... Basically, Katydid loves all kinds of toys and lots of them."
"After most of my coworkers leave for the night, I've been letting her run around the office. She's just full of funny antics."
Once the kitten tires from all her playtime, she loves curling up on a cozy bed or lap, snuggling with her people or feline friends.
"Uncle Calvin (a resident cat) came down to play with Katydid, but she's a lot of energy for this boy. He liked having the upper paw from the couch. While Calvin gets overwhelmed, he comes upstairs and has zoomies of his own (without the fear of a Katydid sneak attack)."
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After weeks in foster care, Katydid's dream came true when she met Taylor, her forever mom, Ed and Otis, her new feline brothers with matching markings, and Dory, the golden retriever.
They knew she would have a blast keeping all her furry siblings on their toes.
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"She settled into the house immediately and explored and played," Taylor shared.
Katydid, now CC or Cecilia, fit right into her new home as if she'd always belonged there. Dory, smitten with the kitten, took her under her wing, and soon the two were seeking each other out for play and snuggles.
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CC celebrated her first Christmas with the family of her dreams. She carefully inspected all the gifts under the Christmas tree and ensured every decoration was feline-approved.
She had the most perfect Christmas, surrounded by her loving humans and furry siblings.
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After weeks of wandering the streets, CC is now living the life she always wanted with a big family, endless toys to play with, and all the love she could ever need.
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