desymbol: Instead Of Being ‘Put Down,’ This Cat With Scoliosis Was Adopted By Her Vet

This adorable kitten has a rare spine condition called scoliosis, which makes her spine twisted. The cat was about to be euthanized when she was saved by the vet and given a forever home. A girl named Mari posted on Reddit (Reddit name MarieGotLost) about her grandparents’ adorable pet named Pitoe.

A lot of people expressed concern about Pitoe’s size, but Mari explained that she only looks fat because of her condition and that she lives a happy, healthy, and pain-free life.

Here’s the story of how Pitoe joined Mari’s family: “So, Pitoe has severe scoliosis, which makes her body a lot shorter than any normal cat’s. (And because of that, she has grown a lot more in width.) She’s actually my grandparents’ cat. My parents are veterinarians and one day someone—who sells cats—brought in a ‘bad litter’ of cats and they had a lot of issues. Pitoe was one of them. The owner intended to have her put down because who would want a cat like this?”

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“My grandparents—who adore animals—had wanted a cat for a while but were afraid to get one, as they feared it might jump over the balcony of their apartment and harm itself. My mom realized that Pitoe—due to her scoliosis—would probably be a very calm kitty and asked if we could give her to my grandparents. The owner happily agreed, and a match made in heaven was created!”

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“My grandparents adore her, and she surprised all of us with how well she’s doing. She can’t jump, but she can waddle, run, play, and climb like a pro. All the veterinarians in my family take good care of her and she gets loads of checkups to ensure she remains as healthy as she can be!”

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