When Suzi Langer was approached to foster Bifford, a cat afflicted with cerebellar hypoplasia (CH), by the local animal shelter in Youngstown, Ohio, she found herself in uncharted territory. Having no prior experience caring for animals with special needs, Suzi initially hesitated. However, witnessing Bifford’s struggles at the shelter, she ultimately agreed to provide him with a foster home.
She vividly remembers Bifford’s sorry state at the shelter – bullied, lethargic, and refusing to eat. She decided to rescue him in early 2014. As she opened the worn green carrier, she was met with warm golden eyes staring back at her. Bifford sat there, quietly adopting a posture that Suzi fondly calls the ‘turkey stance,’ seemingly overwhelmed by his changing circumstances.
