![]() ![]() And that’s what happened when Tracy, Animal Caretaker at Barker House, first met Lucy-Alice in the summer of 2016. On a bright, sunny day, a couple of months later, Tracy came to pick up Lucy-Alice and take her to her new home at Barker House, a small PFOA facility designed for the care of special needs animals. Everyone who spends any time with her falls irrevocably in love with her. Lucy-Alice is one of the sweetest, most loving kitties anyone could ever hope to meet. It became apparent that the best thing would be to separate the pair. A generous gift from a very special supporter allowed PFOA to set up a special area, called “Turtle Towers”, for Lucy-Alice and an older kitten, Bobbie Jo, who also has Manx syndrome. Unfortunately, Bobbie Jo, having lived her first years of life as a single kitty, did not enjoy the company of gregarious Lucy-Alice and trouble broke out between the two girls. Lucy-Alice would require a substantial investment of time and money. Could PFOA take Lucy-Alice back? This was not a decision to be taken lightly. They contacted Nancy, the Shelter Director at Peninsula Friends of Animals. Their decision was heart-wrenching, but unavoidable. “It will just take a little more time.”Īfter considerable more time, they had to acknowledge that Lucy-Alice would not grow out of it. “Maybe she will grow out of it,” they thought. When she began to have little “accidents”, they hoped that they were just that – simple accidents. ![]() Of course, by this time, Lucy-Alice was a much loved member of her new family. Lucy-Alice did not show any signs of Manx syndrome until a year after she was adopted. The condition generally shows up in kittens by the time they are four months old. As a result, cats with this condition may have problems with bowel and bladder control. The mutation that causes the loss or shortening of the tail also affects the spine, spinal cord and nerves. What her loving parents didn’t know, was that some Manx cats are afflicted with Manx syndrome, a spinal disorder. It was easy to fall in love with her, and she found the best of homes with a couple who adored her. Lucy-Alice resembled a very small, very colorful Lynx, with her gorgeous green eyes, pointed tufted ears, and calico tabby markings. One day, in early 2011, a sweet, gentle, affectionate little Manx kitten named Lucy-Alice was adopted from PFOA. ![]()
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