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Meet Regina, a little warrior princess! The name 'Regina' means princess which she most definitely is, but she also has a fire inside of her to be resilient despite being born with a birth defect in her lower spine.
Regina came in as a 1.5-pound, stray kitten, who was dragging her back end. Our staff quickly noticed she was the happiest little girl, never caring that she couldn't use her back legs - probably because she had been that way since birth. Her birth defect causes her spinal cord to bulge out abnormally which led to paralysis of her hind legs. Dr. Weekes, our Shelter Medical Director, felt it was best to hold this little girl for observation to allow her to get a little bigger and ensure her signs did not worsen. Luckily, with a lot of care and love, she has been growing normally and staying stable! Due to her paralysis, she leaks urine and fecal matter when is scooting around, so our veterinary team worked diligently to diaper train her with little preemie baby diapers (we just cut a little slit for her tail in the back of them). She has been getting around tremendously well in her diapers, and they definitely do not hold her back one bit! She is as fast, if not faster, than the average kitten! Her front paws pull her so quickly, especially when she gets fired up playing with her toys!
Little Regina is definitely a fighter with a lot of life in her, despite what she's been through! We are so excited to announce that she is AVAILABLE for adoption now, and we know she will find the perfect adopter to welcome her and her quirky self in with open arms! He future adopter will need to continue to work with Regina on her diaper training in the home, so as long you are willing to do so, she may be perfect for YOU!
Email rdiaz@ycspca.org to apply!
Meet Regina, a little warrior princess! The name 'Regina' means princess which she most definitely is, but she also has a fire inside of her to be resilient despite being born with a birth defect in her lower spine.
Regina came in as a 1.5-pound, stray kitten, who was dragging her back end. Our staff quickly noticed she was the happiest little girl, never caring that she couldn't use her back legs - probably because she had been that way since birth. Her birth defect causes her spinal cord to bulge out abnormally which led to paralysis of her hind legs. Dr. Weekes, our Shelter Medical Director, felt it was best to hold this little girl for observation to allow her to get a little bigger and ensure her signs did not worsen. Luckily, with a lot of care and love, she has been growing normally and staying stable! Due to her paralysis, she leaks urine and fecal matter when is scooting around, so our veterinary team worked diligently to diaper train her with little preemie baby diapers (we just cut a little slit for her tail in the back of them). She has been getting around tremendously well in her diapers, and they definitely do not hold her back one bit! She is as fast, if not faster, than the average kitten! Her front paws pull her so quickly, especially when she gets fired up playing with her toys!
Little Regina is definitely a fighter with a lot of life in her, despite what she's been through! We are so excited to announce that she is AVAILABLE for adoption now, and we know she will find the perfect adopter to welcome her and her quirky self in with open arms! He future adopter will need to continue to work with Regina on her diaper training in the home, so as long you are willing to do so, she may be perfect for YOU!
PETCO store at Union Square, 860 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
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Their adoption process
Additional adoption info
All cats and kittens are vaccinated and tested for FELV (feline leukemia) and FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus), and if old enough, are neutered or spayed.
We will ask you some questions about your home and we will be glad to answer any questions you may have. Adopting a pet is a long-term commitment. We ask you to sign the KittyKind Adoption Agreement.
We will always take a cat back FOR ANY REASON. We will also work with you to place her in another good home if (after a period of adjustment) the adoption doesn't work out.
We do ask for a $125 adoption fee to help cover some of our food and veterinary expenses. For certain purebred cats (Siamese, Persian, Maine Coon, etc.), we request a $150 - $300 adoption fee.
All cats and kittens are vaccinated and tested for FELV (feline leukemia) and FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus), and if old enough, are neutered or spayed.
We will ask you some questions about your home and we will be glad to answer any questions you may have. Adopting a pet is a long-term commitment. We ask you to sign the KittyKind Adoption Agreement.
We will always take a cat back FOR ANY REASON. We will also work with you to place her in another good home if (after a period of adjustment) the adoption doesn't work out.
We do ask for a $125 adoption fee to help cover some of our food and veterinary expenses. For certain purebred cats (Siamese, Persian, Maine Coon, etc.), we request a $150 - $300 adoption fee.
Go meet their pets
Visit KittyKind at Petco Union Square at the corner of 17th Street and Broadway in Manhattan.
KittyKind representative is always at Petco at the following times:
Monday to Friday: 6 PM - 9 PM
Saturday: 1 PM - 9 PM
Sunday: 1 PM - 6 PM
Visit KittyKind at Petco Union Square at the corner of 17th Street and Broadway in Manhattan.
KittyKind representative is always at Petco at the following times:
Monday to Friday: 6 PM - 9 PM
Saturday: 1 PM - 9 PM
Sunday: 1 PM - 6 PM
More about this rescue
KittyKind is a New York City not-for-profit, no-kill, all-volunteer cat rescue and adoption group. All of us at KittyKind have opened our hearts and homes — and emptied our pockets — to save thousands of cats from neglect or abuse. Every cat we rescue is given food, shelter, medical care, a safe place to lay his or her head and most importantly of all, a reason to purr. We do not believe in rescuing a cat or kitten only to euthanize it if it has a broken leg or needs extended nursing care. We never give up if there is a chance of saving them. We take responsibility for each and every life we save and if a cat or kitten is unadoptable, they have a home with us for life.
We believe that animals are not property to be discarded, disposed of, or killed just for the crime of being homeless or unwanted. We believe that people should be friends, caretakers and protectors of animals. We believe that we must take responsibility for the life of every animal we rescue who through no fault of their own, is abandoned, sick, disabled, old or unable to care for themselves. We are dedicated to relieving their suffering, providing food, shelter, medical care and comfort until we can place them in a safe and loving home.
KittyKind is a New York City not-for-profit, no-kill, all-volunteer cat rescue and adoption group. All of us at KittyKind have opened our hearts and homes — and emptied our pockets — to save thousands of cats from neglect or abuse. Every cat we rescue is given food, shelter, medical care, a safe place to lay his or her head and most importantly of all, a reason to purr. We do not believe in rescuing a cat or kitten only to euthanize it if it has a broken leg or needs extended nursing care. We never give up if there is a chance of saving them. We take responsibility for each and every life we save and if a cat or kitten is unadoptable, they have a home with us for life.
We believe that animals are not property to be discarded, disposed of, or killed just for the crime of being homeless or unwanted. We believe that people should be friends, caretakers and protectors of animals. We believe that we must take responsibility for the life of every animal we rescue who through no fault of their own, is abandoned, sick, disabled, old or unable to care for themselves. We are dedicated to relieving their suffering, providing food, shelter, medical care and comfort until we can place them in a safe and loving home.
