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Cecily puts on patriotic outfit for the Fourth of July.
CNN
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To her 10s of countless adoring online fans, trendy two-legged feline Cecily is the cat’s pajamas.
The 5-year-old Siamese-mix is a long-term local of The Cattery animal shelter in Corpus Christi, Texas, where she’s lived given that she was 2 months old, said Katie Hatfield, The Cattery’s social networks supervisor.
The no-kill shelter takes in and fixes up abandoned, mistreated and homeless cats.
Cecily, a white-and-gray cat with brilliant blue eyes, was born with Manx syndrome. The condition in cats effects back advancement.
“Her organs didn’t develop as well, or they’re just not operating correctly, so she can’t control her bladder or her bowels,” Hatfield, who’s operated at The Cattery for 4 years, informed CNN.
The bio of Cecily’s Instagram page, which was developed to highlight the cat’s innovative style options, says her “back legs were amputated due to a deformity and I have to wear a diaper.”
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Cecily uses a pink and green clothing.
The condition, which caused the elimination of Cecily’s warped hind legs, hasn’t gotten her down, according to Hatfield.
“But I’m not sad!” concludes the cat’s social networks page description.
The long-lasting disorder hasn’t slowed Cecily down, either. “She’s very strong, she’s very fast,” Hatfield said. “Despite her disability, she just keeps persevering; she’s such a sweet cat.”
The Instagram account handled by The Cattery’s staff, which has more than 16,000 fans, is everything about spreading out positivity to others by sharing Cecily’s weekly style updates and other material.
The cute cat likewise has a devoted Facebook page and personal group with over 32,000 and 21,000 fans, respectively.
The vibrant gowns and attire started as a method to cover the diapers Cecily uses daily, Hatfield said.
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Cecily sports heart-shaped sunglasses.
“We had a lady who knew how to sew really well, and she made Cecily a full-body harness that helps keep that diaper on her body,” she said.
The seamstress likewise developed “a ton of custom tailored outfits to Cecily’s shape and size,” according to Hatfield.
When the cat isn’t using her normal blue shark pajamas, Hatfield said she positions for weekly picture shoots in enjoyable styles that get shared online.
“We have so many really cute outfits for her that go over the harness,” Hatfield said. “We call her our fashionista.”
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Cecily the cat designs a blue-green and orange gown with a bow.
The Cattery, which presently houses over 180 cats, started getting more active on social networks throughout the pandemic.
“We decided to try to reach people all over the world to raise awareness about disability in cats, especially Manx syndrome, and of course spread positivity during a (hard time) for so many people,” Hatfield said.
The cat’s social networks existence and eccentric attire appear to touch individuals in unforeseen methods, the social networks supervisor kept in mind.
“I think it’s kind of inspirational for people to realize (Cecily) just keeps going,” Hatfield said. “We’re always posting positive things and trying to lift people up, I think that’s important.”
