After their owner died, Peanut and nine other cats were sent to an animal shelter. Peanut was immediately noticed as unusual when he arrived. He’s not only half-blind and deaf, but he doesn’t look like most cats. Peanut is very sweet and the shelter does not know if it is because of something that happened to him or if he was just born like that.
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The way Peanut’s face and ears are positioned, he almost looks more like a bunny than a cat, and of course, it didn’t take long for someone to fall in love with that perfect face.
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Benham decided she needed to take Peanut home after bonding with him and hearing his story and did so in September 2020. The shelter estimated Peanut to be around 8 years old and it didn’t take long for the sweet older cat to relax in his new home and show off his endearing old-man attitude.
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It’s hard to put his personality into words,” Benham added. “He’s unique and just ‘he’. He’s kind and caring, and he likes to chew his toes and play with his fingers. I believe he is far sharper than he lets on, and that he deliberately ignores me or does things that upset me, like jumping on my table. His disabilities don’t deter him in the least! He has no bounds!”
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Whenever people see Peanut’s unique cute face, they can’t help but fall in love with him. He may be a little different, but his differences are what make Peanut so special, and his family definitely wouldn’t have him any other way.
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It’s difficult to know precisely what Peanut has been through in his life, but right now all that matters is that he’s forever safe and loved in an amazing home where he can finally step out of his shell and show the world his individuality.