Hi everyone, Katie here.
We bet many of you have heard about Ray Charles & Sister Rachel, the two sweet brother-sister kittens looking for a special forever home together. We learned about them through our friend Brian of Brian's Home Blog.
The Power of Social Media – It Just Takes ONE
Well you know what they say about social media...you just never know who might be reading. It only takes one person in the right place at the right time to save a life. Or in this case 2 lives. That's why we are taking a time out from our usual antics to bring you the story of Ray & Rachel in hope you just might know someone, maybe even you, that has enough room in their heart and home for these two sweeties.
About Ray & Rachel
They were rescued together from a Greenville, SC trailer part where they were part of a feral cat colony. Some of the people in the park were not very kind to the innocent kitties living there. Somehow Ray & Rachel made it out alive.
Both were born with a genetic condition called Entropian, which affects the eyelids and causes them to fold inward, against the cat's eye. Thankfully both kitties had surgery to alleviate the condition. Rachel can see perfectly fine now. She looks a little different from some other kitties, but that's just part of what makes her so special.
Ray can see, it's just hard to know how much or how clear his sight is. But he's no different than any playful, happy, energetic kitten. We've learned from our friend Homer and all the kitties of Blind Cat Rescue that you don't need your eyes to see love. Even cats that cannot see at all have no idea they're blind. They just know they're cats. They jump, they climb, they chase bugs. They're brave and fearless.
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A lot of wonderful people have come together to create a 'hope chest' for Ray & Rachel – gift cards, food, blankets, toys and more. There's a world of love out there for these two resilient little kitties. There's just one thing missing. A forever home.
Can you help?
• Spread the word by sharing this post on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & Google+.
• Download the Ray & Rachel FLYER and send it to your friends and contacts via email.
• Are you a blogger? Write a blog post to help get the word out!
• Stand on your rooftop and ... well, only if you're not scared of heights.
It may take a village to get the word out, but it only takes ONE heart and home to adopt these beautiful kittens.
Related Links
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