有时候和宠物的相遇，真的就是缘份！在加拿大安大略省的汉弥尔顿动物收容所 (City of Hamilton Animal Services) 里，前阵子收留了一只可爱到不行的猫咪，虽然长得很萌，工作人员却帮忙取了一个帅气的名字叫做「杰克船长 (Captain Jack) 」，只不过帅气又可爱的牠，却是一只有点小缺陷的小猫。
当收容所接纳了这只小浪猫之后，立刻请兽医进行了检查，结果就发现杰克船长虽然身体很健康，但是却罹患有小脑发育不全的问题，这是一种先天性的缺陷，会让小猫咪无法自然地保持平衡，平时走路除了会摇摇晃晃之外，动作也会很不协调。但是虽然有这样的缺陷，不代表杰克船长有太大的问题，因为牠的预期寿命还是跟一般猫咪一样。
为了可以让杰克船长可以快点被领养，收容所也帮忙拍了一段影片，并介绍了杰克船长的状况，强调杰克船长不是生重病或是受伤，更重要的是，杰克船长不觉得自己和其他猫咪有什么不同，因为牠们不会意识到这样的事情，只要饲主用心一点，是可以帮助这样子的猫咪学习很多事情的。
从画面中可以看到杰克船长很难稳稳地站立，总是会不自觉往墙边靠，但这却也意外让牠看起来更萌；之后牠又歪著头，伸出自己小小的猫爪，看起来就想要跟人接触一样，瞬间让人都融化了！
也因此影片上传没多久后，收容所立刻收到许多想要领养的讯息，许多人对杰克船长一见钟情，在经过细心挑选适合杰克船长的饲主之后，收容所也发文表示终于确定杰克船长即将有个新家，相信牠会幸福一辈子的。
杰克船长的影片在这，太可爱了啦：
**up-date** Captain Jack would like to thank everyone that shared and sent well wishes and kind comments his way. We received an overwhelming response on his post and we are delighted to tell you that he has dropped anchor at a new home already!! Adoption Option Thursday!! Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down!! Meet Captain Jack who is ready to set sail for a furever home!! This little kitten arrived at Animal Services as a stray but he was different than other kittens. He went to the vet for an exam and x-rays and thankfully nothing physically is wrong with him, but he was diagnosed with Cerebellar Hypoplasia. Feline cerebellar hypoplasia is a non-progressive, non-contagious neurological condition that results in walking and balance problems. A kitten is born with “CH” when her cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls fine motor skills and coordination, is underdeveloped at birth. Cerebellar growth can be stunted by a number of factors, most commonly if the mother contracted the feline panleukopenia virus while pregnant or if there was some sort of trauma to the kittens while they were in the womb. Consequently, an underdeveloped cerebellum can result in underdeveloped or complicated mobility. CH cats are known for their “drunken sailor” walk, which is why they’re known endearingly as “wobbly cats.” It’s important to remember that the cat isn’t sick, weak or hurt; she’s simply uncoordinated. Unless a CH cat has other health issues, her life expectancy is the same as a cat’s without CH. One of the great things about CH cats is that they don’t seem to know that they’re any different from other cats. Even though they may think they’re normal, depending on the severity of their CH, they may be somewhat limited in ability and learn how to do things differently. Consequently, CH cat owners may find ways to help their cat become more capable. Because of his condition, Captain Jack is a special needs kitty but he’s still one of the sweetest kittens you’ll ever meet, and what he lacks in coordination he makes up in personality. If you are interested in adopting Captain Jack, please call us at (905) 574-3433.
由 City of Hamilton Animal Services 发布于 2018年6月28日 星期四
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