Kids & Family
Would You Travel 280 Miles to Adopt a Sick Cat?
An animal lover drove across Pennsylvania to adopt a cat with a disability.
By Susan Koomar
An animal shelter near Allentown reports that someone drove all the way from Pittsburgh -- about 280 miles -- to adopt a cat that has a disability.
The Sanctuary at Haafsville posted on its Facebook page that a blonde cat named Heather found a new home Sunday. Heather wobbles when she walks because of a condition called cerebellar hypoplasia. The disorder is found in cats and dogs born with a cerebellum that is not completely developed.
The condition doesn't worsen and most animals learn to compensate and live a normal lifespan, according to the website Life with CH Cats.
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