Although there are many animal lovers in the world, there are still many stray animals. Just in the United States, there are more than 70 million animals living on the streets. Every year, only 6 to 8 million dogs and cats are accommodated in shelters across the country.
Unfortunately, not every animal that enters the shelter is healthy or without any handicaps. So, there are numerous blind dogs and cats that don’t get adopted so they have to be euthanized.
Luckily, there is a sanctuary for these kinds of animals, located in St. Paul, North Carolina. The sanctuary is called Blind Cat Rescue and they take care of the cats and offer them homes. Many of the cats already got adopted, which proves that even blind cats can find forever homes. Cats with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and/or Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) have the same fate as blind cats.
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The founders were inspired to open the sanctuary after they volunteered at a local shelter and adopted a few blind cats. When Alana Miller and her daughter saw Mr. Magoo, a blind cat that could run and play just like a normal cat, they fell in love with him. Soon, they took in three more blind cats.
Miller opened the non-profit rescue center in 2005. All of the cats that are at the center were rescued from shelters where they faced euthanasia or taken away from owners who didn’t care properly for their pets.
In 2011, Miller and her team managed to add a second building to the center, in which they will house cats who suffer from FIV or FeLV. Both diseases can be transmitted to other cats, so they may prompt shelters and infect other animals. So, the rescue center offers them a place to live a healthy and happy life.
While some of the cats have already found forever homes where they are loved for who they are, there are still cats who need homes. If you are interested in adopting, check their website.
