These Beautiful Portraits Of Disabled Cats Still Enjoying Life Aim At Fighting Negative Perceptions

Photographer Monika Malek wants to change the way people think about disabled cats and show that they are just as wonderful as any other regular feline. Her project is called, "I Am Still A Cat". Monika says: "The goal is to bridge the gap between people's perception of able-bodied and disabled cats. This is my attempt to show people that a disability does not mean that a cat is inferior. A disabled cat doesn't require care 24 hours a day, the same as an able-bodied cat. He eats the same amount. He plays the same way. Meows, as well, and purrs the same," she writes. Via: Pulpastic

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"My name is Kazik. I am 5 years old. I do not have a leg, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Amber. I am a year and two months old. I don’t have one eye, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Ficus. I am 5 years old. I do not have a leg, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Szafir. I am 2 years old. I don’t have one eye, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Cmyk. I am 5 years old. I cannot hear, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Rapidka. I am two years old. I don’t have one eye, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Kiara. I am 9 years old. I have leukemia, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Rufus. I am a year old. I don’t have a tail, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Marcel. I am 8 years old. I have leukemia, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Simba. I am 1.5 years old. I do not have a leg, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Citek. I am 6.5 years old. I don’t have one eye, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Sherlock. I am a year old. I don’t have one eye, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Lulek. I am two years old. I have short feet, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Kumiko. I am 7 years old. I can’t see in one eye, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Keiko. I am 2.5 years old. I don’t have legs, but I’m still a cat.”

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“My name is Shia. I am 9 months old. I do not have a tail, but I’m still a cat.”

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