This Disabled Cat Became a Pampered Queen in Her New Home

Chmurka the cat has a unique face. She was rescued with various health issues which required her ears and lip to be removed, and is also toothless! But despite this cat’s disabilities, she’s become the queen of her new home.



Chmurka’s health struggle

Chmurka was rescued by the cat sanctuary where her mom volunteers. Life as a stray wasn’t kind to Chmurka and she came to the sanctuary with various health issues, including a severe ear infection, tooth problems, and inflammation in her lip.

After the medications given to her didn’t work to resolve her infection or inflammation, they had to make the choice to remove her ears and lip. Chmurka also had all of her teeth removed.

This has given her a unique and rather grumpy appearance, but Chmurka would soon heal and learn to find joy in her new life.

Overwhelmed by other cats

Chmurka wasn’t a good fit for life at the cat sanctuary, as she was overwhelmed by all of the other cats there. Believing that she would do better in a quieter environment, her mom brought her home.

Her plan was to foster her until she could find her a forever home. Ideally, she would be someone’s only cat, since she was so stressed by other animals.

For now, her mom just wanted to give her a chance to relax and be herself. She learned that the tiny cat was sensitive and loved food.

Healing and growing into herself

As Chmurka began to warm up to her new home, her mom eventually decided to keep her. She says that she’s still learning new things about Chmurka as the cat heals and grows into herself.

She still loves her food and has grown very protective of it, resource guarding it from the other pets in the home. She’s also learned to play with toys, accept affection, and become a bossy queen.

According to her mom, Chmurka doesn’t seem to realize she’s tiny or disabled. She’s more than willing to stand up for herself and to boss everyone around.

“She’s not in her final form,” her mom says, but she’s getting there. She still needs to gain more trust in her new family and home after a hard life on the streets.

Adopting disabled cats

Chmurka’s mom hopes that others can learn from their story. Adopting a disabled cat doesn’t have to be a scary thing, she says. “They are just a cat.”

While there are challenges and adjustments to be made, disabled cats are beautiful and resilient animals. She’s happy that she could give Chmurka a glamorous retirement home, and Chmurka seems to know that she deserves it!

Adopting a disabled cat isn’t for everyone, and it’s important to research your cat’s disability to ensure that you can handle their care. Unfortunately, a big barrier can be the financial costs of vet visits and medications.

If you’d like to help disabled cats but don’t think you can afford it, fostering is another great option. Often, the shelter or rescue group will pay for medical expenses–they just need someone to house and feed the cat until they can find a forever home!

You can follow Chmurka’s journey on Instagram.