The first time we saw Sasha on Instagram was when Melissa -- the mom of Lux, a cat we'd featured -- shared his story in an effort to find him a forever home. Like Lux, Melissa's cat who passed away in March 2022, Sasha was also born with mucopolysaccharidosis, or MPS, and he was in need of someone who would be able to give him the special care he required to thrive. Not long after learning about the young tabby and white cat for the first time, we discovered Melissa had decided she was the person Sasha had been searching for.
In July 2022, Sasha traveled all the way from Italy to Melissa's home in Canada, and we were delighted for both of them! We instantly knew we wanted to feature Sasha, so after giving him several months to adjust, we reached out to Melissa to learn more about this remarkable boy. Melissa graciously shared Sasha's story with us, including how losing Lux inspired her to adopt another cat with MPS and what mucopolysaccharidosis is. She also told us about the realities of caring for a cat with such a rare disease, as well as the many activities that bring Sasha joy!
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23 сен 2024
