This Sweet Kitten With A Crab Eye Has Become A Majestic One-Eyed Pirate Cat
Sonny did not get an easy start, but this tiny kitten has already won over plenty of hearts. Born with a protruding "crab eye," she needed surgery while she was still just a baby, and her story quickly turned into one of those rescue updates people cannot stop sharing.
Now Sonny is being fostered by a loving couple who are making sure she gets the medication, care, and attention she needs while she heals. Even with one eye and a rough beginning, she still looks every bit like a little pirate cat with a big personality.
Her latest photos are pure proof that resilience can look very cute.
Meet Sonny!
"This is Sonny. We are fostering her. She has a crab eye. The doctors are going to remove it on Monday. She has gained 2 oz or 56 g since we started fostering her. She is a little baker with all the bread kneading she does."
Sweet Sonny was born with a protruding "crab eye."
Awww.
The eye had to be removed when she was just a baby.
Luckily, Sonny has been cared for by her loving foster parents.
Sonny's story only gets sweeter from here.
Update!
"UPDATE on the majestic one-eyed foster kitten, Sonny. She is doing better. Oregon's Humane Society (OHS) gave her some pain medication and antibiotics, which have been causing diarrhea. She was 1.9 lbs before last week but has dropped to 1.56 lbs. She is more energetic since starting the oral pain medication, and they gave us a medication that will stimulate her appetite. We apply it to her ear, but we must wear gloves and can't touch her for two hours afterward. So we plan on giving it to her tonight before bed so we don't have to worry about touching her."
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We think you're beautiful, Sonny!
And, by the looks of it, so do your foster parents!
She is clearly getting plenty of love.
Sonny’s foster journey echoes the senior cat “Fospice home” story, after an elderly owner was forced to give him up.
Ohh, that face!
Sonny has been receiving medicine and is healing well.
She's gaining weight slowly, although the medication has knocked her around a bit.
Even the tough days have not dimmed her charm.
The little tongue!
So much love.
Precious.
A ferocious lion.
Good luck, Sonny!
Could little Sonny be any cuter? We very much doubt it!
We hope Sonny will live a long and happy life with a forever family of her own. Every animal deserves to be cared for by such loving humans.
Do you have a cat with a unique illness or injury? We would love to hear your stories in the comment section below.
Next, meet King Aslan, the Maine Coon who survived several intricate eye surgeries.
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