When Carrot the kitten was found on the streets of Prague, her eyes were so badly inflamed she was in constant pain.
The two-month-old kitten was taken into Handipet Rescue, a shelter for abused, disabled, sick, or abandoned dogs and cats, in a family home between Mělník and Prague.
There, shelter owner Jaq took Carrot to see a vet. But after intensive treatment and consultation with two specialists, Carrot’s eyes wouldn’t heal – the inflammation kept returning and she continued to suffer.
After waiting and hoping things would get better, vets decided the best option would be to remove both of Carrot’s eyes, making her blind.
Carrot can only see light and shadows but is free of the immense pain her eyes were causing.
And now, at five months old, she’s looking for a loving home.
Jaq tells Metro.co.uk: ‘Carrot is the same as any ‘normal’ kitten, she plays (toys with noises are her favourite, jingly balls), she is super friendly and loves cuddling.
‘She has a little puppy friend that she loves to hang out with.
‘Potential owners should treat her the same as any other cat. Just don’t leave the Waterford Crystal somewhere it can get knocked over.
‘Once she finds a home she will work out her surroundings by smell and hearing.
‘She could only be an inside cat, the outside world would be a dangerous place for her. She could however use an outside cat enclosure.’
Just a few weeks after surgery Carrot is able to get around easily using her ears and nose. She knows exactly where her litterbox is, so doesn’t have any accidents, and is always able to track down her food.
She loves people so much she’ll often follow them around just using their scent, adores a cuddle, and ‘purrs like a train’.
While Carrot is based in Kadlin, an hour north of Prague, her new owners could be based anywhere around the world. Most of Handipet’s animals leave Prague, including one cat whose owner flew over from the US just to collect her.
In a Facebook post that’s reached more than 10,000 people, Jaq wrote: ‘Sweet little kitten Carrot is looking for her forever home and she asks you kindly not to be put off because she is blind.
‘Carrot loves life, people, dogs and other cats.
‘If Carrot has stolen your heart she would love to hear from you. Aunt Jaq will pass on your messages to her.’
If you’d be able to give Carrot the loving home she deserves, you can get in touch with Handipet Rescue by emailing jaq@petheroes.cz or getting in touch through the shelter’s Facebook page.
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