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Humane Society Pet Report: 4.20.11 - Chinook Observer: People News
Whenever we get in a white cat with blue eyes, the scenario pretty much goes the same: first we say how gorgeous he or she is, and then follow this positive statement with “I hope he is not deaf.”
A lot of white cats with blue eyes are either partially or totally deaf — it is a genetic trait. A trait, unfortunately, that sweet Adam seems to have inherited. It is a matter of debate among the staff and volunteers whether he is totally deaf, but bottom line is, he is a special needs boy.
He was found as a stray several months ago, very frightened and confused. Obviously, it was irresponsible for anyone to keep a deaf white kitten outside, but it appears that is what happened. Fortunately, a caring lady brought him to us before he fell victim to predators.
We tried to put him in our free-range kitty room, but the number of cats in the room seemed to frighten and overwhelm him. So, our manager has fixed him up a “suite” in one of the dog runs where he has more room to play. As she says, the dogs can’t bother him because he really can’t hear them. …
Even though this young “catten” has a large room, he craves more attention, and would love to have a home of his own. He is very playful, and appears to watch people more intently than most cats, most likely because his vision is his main gate to what is happening in his world.
Adam needs an indoor home, and would probably take very well to learning hand signals. He loves both men and women, and seems fascinated when someone stops to see him, or when the dogs are walked by. He will reach his little white paws through the bars of the gate as if to say: Please give me a chance and take me home and love me. I am deaf but there is nothing wrong with my heart.”
Whenever we get in a white cat with blue eyes, the scenario pretty much goes the same: first we say how gorgeous he or she is, and then follow this positive statement with “I hope he is not deaf.”
A lot of white cats with blue eyes are either partially or totally deaf — it is a genetic trait. A trait, unfortunately, that sweet Adam seems to have inherited. It is a matter of debate among the staff and volunteers whether he is totally deaf, but bottom line is, he is a special needs boy.
He was found as a stray several months ago, very frightened and confused. Obviously, it was irresponsible for anyone to keep a deaf white kitten outside, but it appears that is what happened. Fortunately, a caring lady brought him to us before he fell victim to predators.
We tried to put him in our free-range kitty room, but the number of cats in the room seemed to frighten and overwhelm him. So, our manager has fixed him up a “suite” in one of the dog runs where he has more room to play. As she says, the dogs can’t bother him because he really can’t hear them. …
Even though this young “catten” has a large room, he craves more attention, and would love to have a home of his own. He is very playful, and appears to watch people more intently than most cats, most likely because his vision is his main gate to what is happening in his world.
Adam needs an indoor home, and would probably take very well to learning hand signals. He loves both men and women, and seems fascinated when someone stops to see him, or when the dogs are walked by. He will reach his little white paws through the bars of the gate as if to say: Please give me a chance and take me home and love me. I am deaf but there is nothing wrong with my heart.”