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Uploaded by ephcee17 on Sep 28, 2009
Update as of 8:30pm, Sept 30th:
Just got word that Weebles (now known as Penny) was just picked up and is sleeping comfortably on the floor of the car on her way home. Whodda thunk it?
Update as of 2:30pm, Sept 30th:
Yippee!! Thanks to everyone for their concern! Someone has graciously decided to adopt Weebles and will be picking her up tonight at 6:30pm. I'll let you know how it goes!
Daily updates available at: www.saveweebles.blogspot.com
Weebles is a four month old kitten currently living on a farm in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. She likely has a condition called cerebellar ataxia (also known as Wobbly Kitty). This is unconfirmed as she has never visited a vet. Weebles is a barn cat, and needs to work hard to survive. She has made it through the summer, but will not survive the winter due to her problems getting around and finding food for herself.
The decision has been made to put Weebles down on Saturday October 2, 2009.
However, there is a chance she can survive.
She has managed to keep herself fed through the summer, and the farmer has also helped her along by giving her food and water. The farmer loves animals and doesn't want to put Weebles down, which is why it hasn't been done yet. But she has no chance of surviving the winter so unless a new home is found she will be put down.
Weebles' time is running out, but maybe you are just the person she's looking for!
If you can help Weebles, please contact us at saveweebles@gmail.com
More info at www.saveweebles.blogspot.com
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Uploader Comments (ephcee17)
All Comments (16)
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When did her abnormal movements start? Did she ever walk normally? Does she always seem aware or conscious? Are these movements the only 'odd' thing she does? What does she act like (besides the abnormal walking/movements) when you feed her or when you play with her? Thanks and I hope I can help.
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As a disclaimer I am still a Veterinary Student (not a licensed vet yet) and for an official diagnosis you should take Weebles/Penny to a Vet to be examined and perhaps some test run. You are right that she has Cerebellar Ataxia, but that is just a sign (like limping) not really a condition or disease. But from what I can tell from the video and descriptions I may know what she has but I'd like to ask some more about her to be more sure.
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Update! Penny is a boy, but his name is still Penny, as he is so darn lucky. He is slowly litter training and happier than ever. The vet we have trusted for 20 years has fallen so in love with him that all services are free. There are good people out there.
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I have Weebles (now Penny Weebles)! She is just lovely, settling in great. She is learning already, so with commitment and love, she will be able to function almost as usual. Minus her silly walk of course. Everyone who has met her has fallen in love. Thank you everyone who cared as much as I did.
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hey it looks like Weebles was adopted!!! yaaaaaaaaaay kitty!
This was a fantastic pull together of obviously animal loving people.
LUCKY KITTY!
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Hi there,
my offer still stands to drive her to PEI on Oct 9th from NS
please let me know asap so i can make arrangements to deliver her.
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Hey. A friend of mine sent you an email yesterday inquiring if you had a home for Weebles. I told her that I would take her in. So we just have to come up with a plan for getting her to PEI. I see that there are people already willing to take her here, but just incase we are prepared to go get her.
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Lovely of you to put together this video! Hopefully someone that can steps up...
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is it possible this cat is missing an ear drum? I had a friend when I was a teenager who had a cat with this condition. If you held on to cat's tail, it would be able to find its center of balance and walk.
MrookeBiller 2 years ago
Really anything is possible. Weebles has never been to the vet, so there isn't an official diagnosis. Where she is currently living the people don't have the means to look after a high needs cat.
ephcee17 2 years ago