DC Janelle and her dog Murkin are well known for the litters of kittens they have co-fostered for their local animal shelter, through many videos featuring Murking and his little charges.
DC adopted a very spunky and special special needs CH (Cerebellar Hypoplasia) kitty a while back and has featured Rupert Giles Wobblepants in recent videos.
Here, Rupert goes on a supervised visit outside to strut his stuff.
DC Janelle writes:
Rupert Giles Wobblepants, a kitten with Cerebellar Hypoplasia, hits the streets of Sacramento to show off his moves.
One of the neighborhood cats has taken an interest in him – watch out Ginger!
Don’t worry, Rupert is only allowed outside under a set of very watchful eyes. My neighbor’s cat is very sweet and easy going and doesn’t take Rupert seriously enough to hurt him,
About Rupert Giles Wobblepants:
Rupert Wobblepants is a very special kitten that Murkin and I adopted. He has a condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia. Its caused by a virus that infected his mother while she was pregnant, and it causes the cerebellum part of the brain to not develop properly. This causes the affected kittens to be clumsier than usual, but it causes them no pain. He also has a congenital heart defect, which we are currently in the process of treating. He was originally found abandoned in a cardboard box in front of a cat clinic. A technician there with a warm heart bottle fed him and nursed him back to health. They were having a hard time finding him a home so they contacted me to see if I could help them spread the word about this special boy. I fell in love with him instantly.
About Murkin: Murkin is a shelter dog! He was born in 2003 and we think he is a great pyrenees/lab/golden retriever/australian shepherd mix. I adopted him from our local shelter when he was about 6 months old. He is very calm and patient, and he loves to hang out and play with other animals, especially cats and kittens. I foster kittens for our local animal shelter.
In response to a question about Rupert at YouTube, dcjanelle wrote: He has a few complicated medical conditions (unrelated to the cerebellar hypoplasia) that would be difficult for most people to manage. He has a rare heart condition that needs constant monitoring, and he also has a rare form of feline epilepsy that requires special medication. I am a vet with a soft spot for special needs kitties, so I think he was always meant to be my cat.
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