Meeting Wiggles

Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending our annual CFA cat show. It's something I look forward to every year and this one was no exception, but this particular show will always be especially memorable because of the extra special "Pet Me" cat in attendance.

Wiggles is a CH kitty. He has severe Cerebellar Hypoplasia, is unable to walk and gets around in a stroller. His tongue is always out, and his mom explained to me that on the rare occasion when he does pull his tongue in it's a clue to her that he's not feeling well.

 

Wiggles was rescued with and still lives with his sister, who has CH even more severely than he does. (Amazingly enough, his owner has 2 additional CH kitties!) It broke my heart to hear that when the pair was rescued they were found living under a dumpster. Wiggles was dragging himself back to his sister with some food for her in his mouth.

Wiggles travels everywhere with his beloved stuffed tiger. He even reaches out for it in his sleep. His mom told me a funny story about a recent large cat show they attended in New Jersey. A little girl ran off with the stuffie and his owner was petrified that he was going to wake up from his nap and find it missing! Thankfully crisis was averted and the catnapper was apprehended.

Wiggles is a cherished special needs pet living a good life in New York. I'm pretty sure he was the highlight of the cat show for many in attendance! I know he was for me.

He and the rest of his feline family can be found on Facebook.