Lily, a 6-year-old domestic long-haired cat, was born blind in her left eye. While this doesn’t cause any health problems, it has left her with a unique cross-eyed look.
She has been in the care of Paws and Whiskers Charity (PAWS), a rescue organization in Sussex, England, as her owner was no longer able to keep her. PAWS has been trying for a while to find Lily a home, but no one has taken her yet — possibly due to her unique looks.
But the shelter says Lily is a wonderful cat and her unusual eye only makes her even more special: “I think her quirky eye adds to her beauty,” said Lynda Humphrey-Stack, PAWS director and Lily’s foster, told ITV.
Lily has no health problems with her eye, but as her vision is impaired, she needs a safe, protected place away from busy roads. She also likes to stay indoors. “She is naturally afraid of sudden movements on her blind side so her new family must bear this in mind,” PAWS wrote on Facebook.
They also said that Lily “doesn’t know any different and adapts to new environments amazingly well.”
Lily can live in a home with other cats or dogs and children of any age: she’s gotten along with with the kids and other pets in her foster home. She is also neutered and almost toilet-trained.
Lily sounds like a great cat who would be a welcome addition to any home — we hope someone can look past her “wonky” eye and open their hearts to this beautiful cat.