Kris Kaiser won $15,000 for Minnesota’s Bitty Kitty Brigade and the title of 'AdvoCat of the Year' in Arm & Hammer’s 2021 Unsung Heroes Awards.
When Kris Kaiser folds laundry, it’s often with a “wobbly cat” strapped to her chest in a comfy sling.
She first fostered wobbly cats in the summer of 2016, when she took in three siblings with CH: Rosie, Daisy and Calvin. They thrived in the graphic designer’s home because it’s carpeted. She soon added ramps and custom feeding stations, sort of mini-corrals with walls to keep them from falling over while eating, and pads around raised bowls to help keep them from face-planting in their meals.
Because he can’t have a custom orthopedic cart built until he’s done growing — his measurements change too fast — she worked with other volunteers to create a special padded, wheeled contraption to help him get around while building strength in his back legs. Most carts are built for cats with paralysis in their hind legs, so Snapple’s is a one of a kind, just like him.
She shares photos and progress of wobbly cats she fosters — and her own three “Tippy Tuxies” — on Instagram to help destigmatize the lives of kittens and cats with disabilities. She’s received numerous messages of support from cat lovers of all stripes.
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