WEIRD NEWS OF THE WEEK: Tucker, the world’s saddest cat, ‘happy’ in her new home
Tucker, a cat with an extremely unhappy looking face, is said to be ‘very happy’ now that she’s found a loving new owner.
10:18 04 September 2014
Looking forever fed up due to a rare genetic abnormality, Tucker the cat has had a tough life: Her fragile skin tears and bruises easily, she’s got missing bones in her front paws, bowed legs, an overbite and while most cats are dressed up by funseeking owners, Tucker has to wear special clothes to protect her little body.
But every cloud has a silver lining. After being housed at the Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter in Arlington, USA, Tucker has now found a permanent owner and is said to be ‘very happy’ indeed.
Katie Fox, a vet’s assistant in Washington, has adopted her (and another cat called Poe with some of the same symptoms).
Tucker "plays with toys, she chases me and my husband... she purrs and she cuddles," Fox told ABC News. "She does have genetic abnormalities, but she feels good, she is not in any pain at all, she's a very happy cat. She might look sad but she's very happy."
The Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter’s Facebook page elaborated on the details: “Many happy tears were shed this morning at Purrfect Pals!
Thanks to the recent media attention Tucker received from the Seattle Pet Examiner and BuzzFeed, we were overwhelmed with inquiries from people all over the world who wanted to adopt her.
There were many wonderful people interested, but we felt that one family in particular was the best fit.
Katie works at a vet clinic and she and her husband have plenty of experience caring for special needs kitties. They actually already have a cat, Poe, with many of the same symptoms that Tucker has! His skin bruises and tears very easily and he also has similar leg deformities.
Katie has protective outfits custom made for Poe and their house is already been kitty proofed with his special needs in mind.
We couldn't dream of a better match for Tucker! Tucker is now on her way home to meet her new dad and brother and we can't wait to hear updates!”
The group also posted this adorable picture:
