About six months ago…but thanks

Ur cat died? sorry to hear that =[
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Yes, indeed.
But I can imagine many cat (and dog) owners, if their pets had a litter and some were "deformed," they'd "get rid of them," (whatever that means to the owners).
I've seen too much sadness in my life…
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

In the part I quoted above in another post, it sounds like Grumpy was the kitten of two cats the owners already had, and the cat parents were "normal."

Thank you. And you're right. We shouldn't assume the worst. Perhaps they actually rescued a kitty that might not otherwise have found a forever home because it wasn't "perfect." There are a lot of people who only want "perfect" pets, and discard everything else.
Good point, Crystal.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

I don't want to assume the worst. Hopefully they brought her to the vet for regular checkups and whenever they noticed something was wrong.
Sorry about your dog

It would have been nice if they had utilized that income for her health care.
But again, maybe this just couldn't be detected in time no matter what. My last dog had a genetic problem and died young, and there was nothing I could have done to save his life.
As much as I love my doggo to the moon and back, I still miss my previous dog.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

No problem. Hopefully I'm right. Although they still exploited their pet for money and fame, which some people think is wrong.

Thank you for setting me straight Crystal.

It sounds like the cat-parents were "normal" and the owners didn't purposely breed GC as a dwarf cat:
Tardar Sauce was one of a litter of four kittens born to a calico mother and a blue-and-white tabby putative father at the home of her owner, Tabatha Bundesen of Morristown, Arizona. The Bundesens said that Tardar Sauce's face appeared grumpy because the feline had a form of dwarfism. Though the mother and father were described as "normal sized domestic short hair cats," Tardar Sauce was undersized and had hind legs that are "a bit different." Both she and her brother, Pokey, were born with "a flat face, bubble eyes, and a short tail." Although she had a "grumpy" appearance and was called "Grumpy Cat," according to the Bundesens, "Ninety-nine percent of the time she is just a regular cat."

That was enlightening and very sad. Poor GC… Her owners made a lot of money out of her disability. Fuck them.

Exactly!
What's sad is how many of us end up paying for dogs from "the south" where there are no rules and regulations in place regarding things like neutering, spaying, registering and licensing your dog. The more their dogs run loose and breed, the more money they make off those of us who have a heart and rescue those poor animals who more often than not come from abusive environments.
This is heartbreaking.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

I agree, it makes no sense to go to breeders when there are already so many pets who need homes.

And this is why I will always, always continue to rescue all of my animals. Every animal I've had has been a rescue. I'll not pay a dime to a breeder who just ends up inbreeding animals for physical features. It's not only insulting and irresponsible, it's downright horrific.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

Good point.
I didn't find anything about that, but I found this:
Since the mid-twentieth century, cat breeds with embedded dwarfism have been developed for commercial sale. The ethics of their selective breeding is hotly debated, and many countries prohibit it as cruelty to animals.
Unlike TICA, most cat registries and pet associations do not recognize any dwarf cat as a legitimate breed. The animals are excluded from most major pet shows and contests. Largely an American phenomenon, they are not widely accepted outside of the United States. In its registration rules, the Fédération Internationale Féline prohibits breeds based on dwarfism, and specifically mentions the Munchkin as an example of unacceptable manipulation of "genetic disease." They are effectively banned under the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals and have been strongly condemned in the British magazine Cat World. In the US itself, the ASPCA admonishes its supporters to "stay vigilant" against the small but spreading market.

I wonder if the genetic fault that gave her dwarfism, and perhaps the underbite as well, may have weakened her whole system, and contributed to her early death?

I brought my doggo to the vet recently for his yearly, and he was given a right good going over, checking everything for possible lumps, bumps, checking his blood and everything,…
It's so hard, so painful, so sad with our animals, because they can't communicate with us, and when they do, it's often in ways that get ignored or some find simply annoying, not recognizing it as a cry for help.
Grumpy Cat will live on in the hearts of many of us forever.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

The cause of death surprised me too. Maybe they found out about it too late:
Early symptoms of a urinary tract infection are hard to spot. Cats are great at hiding pain and discomfort and by the time kitty is in obvious pain, the infection is probably serious. Peeing in places other than the litter box, discolored or bloody urine, crying while urinating, strong smelling urine and listlessness are among the first symptoms of an infection. Yowling, limping, hunching over, a swollen and tender abdomen, loss of appetite, vomiting and dehydration are signs of a serious bladder or kidney infection, or blockage.
If it hasn't progressed to the kidneys or a blockage, a urinary tract infection can usually be treated with a course of antibiotics. If your cat has a serious infection that involves the kidneys, he may also need intravenous fluids and monitoring. A blockage must be removed immediately, and your veterinarian may also need to empty your cat's bladder using a needle to relieve the pressure. Most cats will need intravenous fluids for a few days, until the kidneys functioning normally as well as a long course of antibiotics. A special diet may also be prescribed for your cat to help prevent future infections and blockages.

I did not know that!
I can't believe she died from complications relating to a UTI. How could that have not been managed? That's just dreadful. Seven years old is still a baby in cat years.
Mega-sad.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

I picked up on that!

YES!!!

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