Cats with Cerebellar Hypoplasia

A Special Home for Animals with Special Needs

We have created a sanctuary environment for our animals with special needs/requirements in order to have the best quality of life possible. We hope to raise awareness about Cerebellar Hypoplasia and help everyone see that cats with CH can live happy and comfortable lives under the right conditions. We do our best to give the cats here who have CH the most comfortable life.

Cerebellar hypoplasia is a neurological condition in which the cerebellum is smaller than usual or not completely developed. 

NIH (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Milo, Kiki, and Pippa

Cerebellar hypoplasia most commonly occurs when a pregnant cat becomes infected with feline panleukopenia virus and passes the infection to her unborn kittens.

VCA Hospitals

Milo came to us is 2018 as a two year old male with severe CH. We learned through our vet he is blind in one eye and may have compromised vision in the other. Milo was diagnosed with IBD in 2025 and has been kept on a special diet, probiotics, and B12 supplements ever since. Milo gets anti-epileptic medication twice daily to prevent seizures.
Pippa came to us in 2015 with her sister Kiki as kittens. Pippa has severe CH and at about age two she started experiencing seizures. She has been on anti-epileptic medication twice daily ever since. Pippa has experienced urinary issues in the past so she is kept on a special urinary diet.
Kiki came to us in 2015 with her sister Pippa as kittens. Kiki has moderate CH.
Floppy (aka Mrs. Flopperz) came to us in 2011 before we became involved in rescue. She was undoubtedly sent to us to gently teach us all about CH to prepare us for when Pippa, Kiki, and Milo crossed paths with us. She was adopted as a kitten with mild CH. She crossed the rainbow bridge in December 2024.