Cross-Eyed Cat Named Belarus Is A Rising Star And He Is Simply Adorable
Belarus is the kind of cat that makes people stop scrolling. With his crossed eyes, fluffy coat, and nonstop energy, he has turned an ordinary shelter adoption into an internet favorite.
Rachel brought him home almost two years ago, when he was just one year old, and the pair quickly became a perfect match. Since then, she has used his growing fame to help the shelter he came from, while Belarus keeps winning over fans with his playful chaos.
His story is cute, a little quirky, and very easy to love. Read on.
Meet Belarus – a magnificent fur ball with a rare set of eyes
Belarus was born with crossed eyes.
This eye condition is called strabismus.
Ever since she adopted Belarus, his owner Rachel has been supporting the shelter he came from to help other cats there. She uses Belarus’ famous face to attract people to her fundraisers for the animals who need help. In 2019, Rachel raised $4,000 for the shelter.
That little bit of fame has gone a long way for the shelter.
This condition poses no threat to Belarus’ health and doesn’t prevent him from having a full life.
Belarus is a very dynamic young cat.
Fortunately, the strabismus disorder doesn’t cause any pain or other health problems, nor is his vision impaired.
Maybe a little too active… Some would call him a troublemaker.
He loves to spend time in the shower, even when the water is on.
“He is a very active and extremely curious cat,” Rachel told the reporters. “He loves to play with balls, twist ties, and almost any other small object he can get his paws on.”
For a totally different kind of eye battle, check out King Aslan’s surgeries after he was rescued.
Belarus was adopted from a shelter.
He was previously a resident of San Francisco Animal Care & Control.
Like any other cat, Belarus has his favorite hobbies. Playing in the shower is at the top of the list. His owner says he is a bit of a troublemaker: “He loves knocking things off the sink while I’m in the shower. He also loves exploring EVERYTHING and squeezing inside the smallest corners and crannies he can find.”
He sounds like the kind of cat who never sits still for long.
He found his home when he was one year old.
His owner says she immediately fell in love with him after seeing his picture.
Belarus enjoys attention and is very inquisitive - everything he needs to be an Instagram star, and his 250k followers probably agree. He has his own Facebook and YouTube accounts.
The cat has his own Instagram and Facebook pages.
Which are updated frequently to correspond with all the newest trends.
A fan made this portrait of him.
How can you not love this guy?
See more of Belarus' adorable antics as Dr. Helen Fisher, a renowned biological anthropologist, states, "Pets can bring immense joy and companionship, enhancing our emotional well-being." Discover more about the bond between humans and their pets on her professional website here.
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Belarus is proof that a little weirdness can be very lovable.
See how cross-eyed Belarus pulled in thousands for shelters in this fundraiser-winning story.
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