<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> "It's crazy to think how close she was to being put down, and now she's the love of my grandparents' - and our entire family's - life. It's so worth it giving a special-needs cat a chance." Welcome to Caturday.</span><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Courtesy of the <i>New York Post</i> at:<br><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><a href="https://nypost.com/2020/06/23/chonky-cat-was-about-to-be-put-down-until-the-vet-rescued-her/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark">https://nypost.com/2020/06/23/chonky-cat-was-about-to-be-put-down-until-the-vet-rescued-her/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark</a></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">———————————————</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><h1 class="postid-15876387" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 2.625rem; line-height: 44px; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); font-family: neue-haas-grotesk-display, sans-serif;">Chonky cat was about to be put down — until the vet rescued her</h1></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">Contorted cats deserve love too.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">Pitoe, a 4-year-old British shorthair with a crooked spine and a sweet face, was almost euthanized as a kitten, according to her owners. But after being adopted by her merciful veterinarian, Pitoe now lives the carefree life that should befall all<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://nypost.com/tag/cats/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(204, 51, 51);">cats</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">“Pitoe has severe scoliosis, which makes her body a lot shorter than any normal cat’s,” a woman named Marie wrote<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/hb5i4m/a_bit_more_of_the_round_girl_per_request_though/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(204, 51, 51);">on Reddit</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">. “Because of that, she has grown a lot more in width.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">Marie says that Pitoe, who now belongs to Marie’s grandparents, was brought to her parents’ veterinary practice as a kitten after a pet vendor who bought a “bad nest” decided that no one would want a cat with scoliosis.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">“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,” she explained. “My mom realized that Pitoe, due to her scoliosis, would probably be a very calm kitty.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">The doctor stepped in and insisted the cat join their family, which includes veterinarians who can make sure the special-needs kitty is properly treated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">Now, Pitoe lives a pampered existence with her keepers. Marie also started an Instagram page,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitoethecat/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(204, 51, 51);">@PitoeTheCat</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">, for their one-of-a-kind kitty.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">“The owner happily agreed,” she said, “and a match made in heaven was created.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">Pitoe’s curvature of the spine prevents her from being able to jump, “but she can waddle, run, play, and climb like a pro,” Marie said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">“She’s absolutely spoiled rotten, to be honest, as most of the day [my grandparents] are at home,” she continued. “So most of their attention goes to little Pitoe, and she’ll gladly accept it.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">Marie later <a href="https://www.boredpanda.com/round-cat-scoliosis-pitoethecat/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 51); text-decoration: none;">told Bored Panda</span></a> that her family was surprised by how “playful and active she can be,” and insists Pitoe is “pain-free.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">“She can’t jump at all … and one of her hind legs isn’t as functional, so she often drags,” said Marie. They also keep her on a strict diet to help Pitoe maintain a manageable weight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">“But she has no pain, which is the most important,” Marie continued. She also claimed that anyone who gets to know Pitoe in person will attest to her charisma.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">“The first thing she’ll do when someone new comes around is waddle toward them and go lie on her back — no one can resist her after that,” she said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);">Marie hopes that Pitoe’s success story will inspire others to take on challenging felines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">It’s crazy to think how close she was to being put down, and now she’s the love of my grandparents’ — and our entire family’s — life,” she said. “It’s so worth it giving a special-needs cat a chance.”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">———————</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Photos . . .</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">X-Ray of Pitoe’s curved spine</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/Moscowcares/Caturday/Caturday_062720_01.jpg">http://www.tomandrodna.com/Moscowcares/Caturday/Caturday_062720_01.jpg</a></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">PitoeTheCat on Instagram</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/Moscowcares/Caturday/Caturday_062720_02.jpg">http://www.tomandrodna.com/Moscowcares/Caturday/Caturday_062720_02.jpg</a></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">———————————————</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div><b>Caturday”</b><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> by Linus Petit</span></div><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_by_Linus_Petit.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_by_Linus_Petit.mp3</a></div><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.TomandRodna.com/MoscowCares</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“A stranger is just a friend you haven't met.” - Roy E. 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