People can be their best selves on social media, or they can be their worst selves. Our story today unfolds in a corner of Instagram, where some great individuals are saving and raising extraordinary creatures.
Miss Mira Miracle has a name that fits her life. On August 13, 2021, she was born. Mira, her mother and her sister all had serious respiratory illnesses when they were four weeks old, so they were all transported to Tara’s house … a difficult decision. They were brought to her house so they could live happily on the last day of their lives and in the embrace of a caring man rather than in a cage. Mira’s sister died just two days later, but what about Mira? She was a warrior in every sense of the word.
Mira was born with twisted anterior paws (Radial Hypoplasia) and Cerebellar Hypoplasia according to Tara.
She was underweight after being fed syringes for months.
Tara said “” To keep her airways open, he was fed with a syringe for months, along with steam treatments and nasal cleansing. She really stopped breathing a few times, but I was able to revive her! She also had a problem with constipation, which caused her rectum to prolapse (which fortunately healed well), and then she had diarrhea for months. ”
She’s still here three years later, albeit it’s not all rainbows and sunshine. Tara stated,
“She has asthma caused by recurrent respiratory infections, for which she currently takes a puffer. She also has undetected vision problems.”
Mira, on the other hand, is “living her finest life!” according to Tara.
It’s simple to understand why. She also mentioned:
“Despite all of these difficulties, she’s doing great!”
Tara is a fan of cats with special needs, so it should come as no surprise that she discovered another unique kitten to help over time. Let me introduce you to Mickey.
Tara first noticed 9-month-old Mickey on … Instagram!
Mickey was posted on Instagram by Ellen Carozza, a veterinary technician who mainly works with cats. Tara noticed him there.
“I quickly fell in love,” Tara explained, “and felt I could offer another unique cat a home, so I applied to adopt him.”
“Although I live in Canada and he lives in the United States, our adoption was successful! A volunteer flew him from DC to Toronto on September 17th!”
Mickey suffers from a condition known as “Manx Syndrome.”
The disease that occurs when the tailless gene shortens the spine too much is known as “Manx Syndrome” or “Manxness.” It can cause significant damage to the spinal cord and nerves, resulting in a type of spina bifida as well as bowel, bladder, and digestive issues.
However Mickey has never been hampered by the illness he has.
In fact, Tara said:
“Every family has a child who wants to be noticed by their parents and mine is the same. He has been brave from the beginning. He can go up and down the stairs, except for those in the basement, which are made of wood.” .
Tara revealed:
“I came back from work a few months ago and could not find him until I heard his screams from the basement. He is doing this now because he knows I’m going to catch him!”
This is undoubtedly the face of a joker.
Tara explained why he wears the diaper because of Manxness: “He needs bladder expression and leaks poop so wears a diaper.”
It may seem silly to see a kitty wear clothes but they do serve a purpose, helping keep his diapers in place and thus keeping Mickey healthy and happy.
Mira is guided by Tara through treatment sessions in which she wears braces and stands.
She’s made incredible growth, and Tara is constantly thrilled to post videos on their Instagram account showing how well Mira is doing.
Mira, too, has a strong sense of adventure. “Cat caves, tunnels, and blankets” are among her favorite toys.
Tara said to me,
“She’ll go from one to the other throughout the day.” Any time of day, she enjoys playing with blankets.
Of course, Mira is not her guardian even when I’m not home!
Tara told me,
“Paco, my dog, was her caretaker when she first came to me. If she saw him coming down, he would actually stand over her and complain. She started moving and playing with him when he started biting his ankle! He still protects from a distance of 2 feet “.
Mira wants to do a lot of fun things.
Tara said “Bringing awareness to special needs pets is now so near and dear to my heart. They are truly amazing beings, never give up, and so inspirational to me. ”
We wholeheartedly agree.
