Frankie’s adoption story: I had been wanting a cat with cerebellar hypoplasia for a few years after coming down with a neurological condition of my own. I had grown up with dogs, but once I became chronically ill, I knew I would not be a good dog mom. I had applied for a few cats, but they were a plane ride away so it didn’t work out. I joined a Facebook group that focuses on cats with CH. I saw a post about a new organization (Rise Again Animal Rescue) starting up and they had two kittens with cerebellar hypoplasia. I applied for both but the boy had a lot of applicants. I awoke to a text the next morning saying it was between me and one other applicant for the girl. That evening, I got the message saying she would be mine. I cried tears of joy. Six days later, my stepdad, mom, and I left for a 3.5 hour drive to New Jersey to pick up my baby! She is now 9.5 months old and 10.8 pounds. She is hilarious, which is fitting because I named her Frankie (Bergstein) after my favorite character on Netflix. She enjoys puzzles, watching TV with me, bathing her sister Grace, and sitting for treats.
About Rise Again Animal Rescue: Our mission is to focus on the welfare of the most vulnerable abandoned animals – newborn kittens, special needs animals, and medically urgent cases. By providing a nurturing foster home environment and comprehensive veterinary care prior to adoption, we ensure their ability to rise above their past challenges and forge a resilient and trusting relationship with their new families. We will also offer post-adoption support, educational resources, and collaborative opportunities to local municipal shelters, TNVR groups, and other nonprofit organizations which fall under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are operated for charitable purposes.