Over the Easter weekend, a disabled cat with inactive rear legs was introduced to rabbits at an animal shelter in Utah. Canelo, a domestic cat with a neurological condition that limited his movement to his front legs, arrived at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab when he was just six weeks old. While receiving laser therapy, Canelo was placed in the company of rabbits for companionship and support. The shelter posted heartwarming pictures of the cat cuddling with the bunnies and hopping around on his two front legs, emulating the behavior of the rabbits. As Canelo continues to grow stronger each day, now at around five months old, he has progressed to spending time with other feline friends at the shelter.
Canelo, the pet cat, is shown here recuperating from laser surgery alongside a group of rabbits after experiencing paralysis in his hind legs.
Seen in the photo: Canelo, the charming feline, is currently looking for a forever home through the Best Friends Animal Society’s online adoption platform.
The animal shelter welcomed the tiny kitten when it was around six weeks old.
At the shelter, some rabbits showed more acceptance of the cat than others. According to Amy Brown, a shelter worker, some of the rabbits seemed to understand that the cat had special needs and weren’t afraid of him. The shelter highlighted the cat’s playful nature in a blog post, mentioning how he enjoys running around and wrestling with his feline friend. On the shelter’s adoption webpage for the cat, they described him as a source of entertainment and guaranteed that taking Canelo home would provide plenty of amusement. Despite his incontinence and mild mobility issues, the shelter emphasized that Canelo is a superstar who doesn’t let his challenges hold him back. When Canelo first arrived at the shelter, veterinarians suspected that a neurological issue was affecting his nerves and muscles, as there were no skeletal injuries or abnormalities present. To help him regain movement and sensation in his hind legs, Canelo began acupuncture treatments aimed at stimulating his nervous system. The hope is that through this treatment, Canelo will eventually recover full mobility.
