When Meowth first arrived at Meow Parlour, a cat café, he immediately stood out due to a unique physical feature. As reported by the website The Dodo, the former shelter cat had an old injury on his back left leg. Although this did not cause him any daily pain at first, it meant he could not bend his leg properly.
Whenever he sat down, his leg remained stiff and stretched outwards, making him look just like a model posing for a camera.
An old fracture that never healed
For several months, this outstretched leg was simply part of Meowth’s unique charm. However, in the autumn of 2025, new X-rays revealed that the old fracture had never healed properly, and the bone damage was actually getting worse.
To give him a life completely free from pain, the veterinary team made the decision to amputate the affected leg.
After spending six months recovering in a foster home, the three-legged feline made his grand return to the café. Far from being slowed down by the loss of his limb, Meowth came back with more energy than ever.
The end of a long wait
Despite his undeniable charisma and boundless enthusiasm, finding a forever home turned out to be incredibly difficult. For over a year, Meowth watched café visitors come and go. He saw dozens of younger cats, or those without disabilities, get adopted in just a matter of weeks while he was left behind.
After months of waiting patiently, his turn finally came. A visitor who had popped into the café fell completely in love with this expressive, big-hearted cat. Their special connection became official when he was adopted in August.
Translated from the FR Wamiz website using artificial intelligence
