Special Needs Cats Ava DOB(Approx): 9/4/11 Sex: Female Breed Mix: DSH Russian Blue Spayed, vaccinated, complete vet exam Special needs: Genetic malformation of her lower spine limits use of her rear legs. See more below. Oh, my! Ava is a treasure!! This little 3.75 pound six month old Russian Blue girl has absolutely captured our hearts. (James and Mary, founder of Feline Rescue, have been short term foster parents to over 500 cats and kittens, and this little bundle is off the charts.) She is gorgeous with soft Russian Blue silver accents and large, round eyes. She was born with a malformation of her lower spine....some curvature and one small twist, so she has limited use of her rear legs. But, she moves easily and without pain and has no trouble getting in and out of her litter box. She has the loudest and most continuous purr of any cat, and she is patient, happy to meet each of our resident cats (no fear) and has the tiniest meow. She should be fine in a number of settings....sedentary cat or dog should be fine, older children, too. The one thing she can't do is wrestle or do any rough play...nothing that might twist her body, as that would be painful. We've done extensive x-rays and consulted with vets and a neurologist and have more info. From her foster mom: "Ava is special, special, special. Ava loves to turn and look up at us when she's in our lap, giving us nose kisses and purring all the while. She is not demanding, happy to play in her little sleep sock, not at all fazed by our other cats, actually would love to play or cuddle. She will bring joy to the lucky person who adopts her!" Contact: Feline Rescue 707-494-5544