This is number four in a week-long series of interview with less adoptable pets inspired by the BlogPaws Be the Change challenge. All the cats I am interviewing need a home.
When I interviewed Poppy from Blind Cat Rescue, she was bright and a lot of fun — you would never guess that she has no vision! And she doesn’t give much thought to her lack of sight either. I imagine it’s the same way with most of the cats at Blind Cat Rescue, a St Pauls, NC sanctuary that right now is devoted to rescuing and finding homes for blind kitties. This organization would love to expand their efforts by building a new shelter to house FIV and FeLV cats — you can help them by voting for them at the Pepsi Refresh Project.
Now onto Poppy:
The website says you and your brother were found as strays in New York City. Can you tell me a little more about how you were found, and how you came to be at Blind Cat Rescue?
Oh my gosh, we were so scared and so hungry! This nice lady found us and took us to this place that had barking dogs and other cats and they put us in a cage. That was not nice of her!! But when they gave us food and it was warm and they cleaned us up, maybe it was not so bad. She couldn’t keep us — we had some weird worm thing going on, ringworms I think? And she asked a friend to take us to BCR. We got into another cage, got into this big thing that moves and rode for a long time until we got there.
How old are you now?
I am a year old.
What happened to your eyes? Were you ever able to see?
I had a bad infection that made them hurt and ruined them. I don’t remember ever seeing anything.
Is there a story behind your tail? It looks a little funny.
My tail is beautiful now… I had that nasty ringworm going on and my tail was naked.
Is your brother a sibling by birth? He reminds me a little of Homer from the book Homer’s Odyssey, only maybe a little bigger.
Jamie is my brother. What a nut case he is. He won’t stop climbing on top of Coconut’s cage, trying to steal his wet food and gets in trouble for it… I do it when mom isn’t looking….
You and your brother seem like you are great pals. Would you like to be adopted together?
Oh yes, we are good friends. I always want to be with my brother.
Who is that kitty hissing at you near the end of the video?
Ah, that is Teddi — we ignore her, she has issues. Even though she is spayed she has PMS every month!
I looked at Teddi’s profile and she has had it pretty rough! I imagine she has the right to be a little grumpy now and again. Tell me a little bit about life as a blind cat.
What’s a blind cat? I am a cat just like you, I climb, I sleep, I play, I eat and poop… no difference between us. We hang out during the day, grab a bite to eat, take a nap, play some more, eat some more, nap some more, normal day.
What would you like humans to know about blind kitties?
We don’t know we are blind or different. We sure don’t feel different. We just know we are cats… we act like everyone else.
Oh! Want to hear a funny story? I had an accident on the floor and mom stepped in it this morning when she was feeding us. You know how I know? She started yelling, “Ew ew ew!” and ran out of the room! LOL, and you say I am the blind one — I didn’t step in it!
With an attitude like that, what’s not to love? If you would like to know more about Poppy and her brother Jamie, or any of the other cats at Blind Cat Rescue, visit the sanctuary’s website, or see their adoptable cats on Petfinder.
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Hi, we would like to say thank you for the cute interview with Poppy. We would also like to say we are a life time care facility for blind cats. Our commitment to them is for their entire life. Poppy & Jamie are part of our family, we love them, they are happy here and they are not going any where… We will adopt out a cat that is not happy and is in their best interest to be adopted…Ray would like a home…but Poppy & Jamie are very happy with us…
Poppy, I just know you and Jamie are going to find a wonderful forever home! And Sparkle, thanks for letting us know about this great rescue!
We follow Blind Cat Rescue on Facebook and love to see you guys play and romp on the videos! We knew a blind dog and he was just fine! Hope you find a great home together.
Wow, Poppy – you & Jamie are showing the world that being vision impaired is not a bad thing at all!! We think you two are super cute & hope that you’ll get your super forever home together soon!!
~Nico, Simon & JayJay 🙂
Poppy is so cute and we love her catitude that she can do anything and we believe that she can! We really wish we could adopt Poppy and Jamie and all the special kitties! We agree with Simba’s mom, we’re going to donate to all the organizations since we want to help in the only way we can right now.
Poppy, you are adorable! Nothing stops you, does it?? We sure hope you and your brother can find a furever home. Geez, we’d take you in if we could, but mom says no more kitties right now.
You’re killin’ me here
That was terrific and they are both wonderful and deserve the purrfect forever together home!
I have a special place in my heart for blind cats because my beloved mentor Jonathan ::bows head:: went blind in the last year of his life. I was just a tiny kitten and he was over 20 years old, but he loved me and I loved him and mom tells me he just went about his business as if nothing really happened. He used his whiskers and his tail and his paws to figure things out. Mom says there was only 1 thing you can not do with a blind cat. You can’t pick them up and carry them around and them put them down in a different spot! So mom had to resist the urge to do this and so would have to cuddle him without disorienting him.
What a great kitteh she is. Hugs to all of you.
Wow, Poppy is pretty cool. It helps me understand a little bit more about my human’s broken eyes now that I’ve heard it in propper cat language. Now I know why she doesn’t jump on things, but climbs instead. Thanks, Sparkle and Poppy!
Uh, oh, Mom’s crying.
Sparkle, Mom doesn’t feel able to adopt another kitty now, but she is going to pledge to make a donation to every one of the places you are featuring this week. She says that is thr least that we can do.
We hope you both get adopted furry soon AND together! Your video was adorable!
We are purring for Poppy and her brother to find a forever home together.
It’s amazing and wonderful to see how Poppy and the other sweeties adapt. Our mom was holding her breath watching the video, but of course they get on just fine! Paws crossed Poppy and her brother find a wonderful forever home together.
It fills our heart with joy to think there are kind loving people out there who care and provide for disabled cats ~ especially blind cats.
Mom said that when one day we are gone (hopefully not for many years as we are only two) ~ she will be getting old herself and will take on a disabled cat who is older ~ to share the last years of her life. Blessings to all those who help disabled cats.
Yeah, climb, play, sleep, eat & poop: That about covers it! My Human had a friend with a blind kitteh. He was just as sleek and graceful as anycat! Hope these kittehs find good homes soon.
Darn it all, I want to adopt them all. Why can’t we be rich. That was a super interview and we were glad to see the video of the kitties. I was wondering if they jump down, but too cute, they turn around and climb down. They really do figure stuff out.
Great post.
We hope Jamie and you are able to go to a furever home together Poppy. We think you are a very special lady cat.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
What a great interview. I sure hope you find a forever home right away. Paws crossed for you.
Oh the poor girl! We hope somebuddy adopts her and her brother!