Caroline Grace runs The Baby Kitten Rescue in Los Angeles. She saves many cats and shares their stories online. Two of her cats, Oliver and Bunny, are now famous again for their unique journey.
Oliver and Bunny's Special Start
Oliver and Bunny were the only kittens in their litter. Grace knew they needed extra care from the start. They arrived at three weeks old, sick and without a mother. Grace helped them get healthy and learn to live with their disabilities.
Bunny was born with missing front arms due to a condition called congenital bilateral hemimelia. Oliver also had limb differences in his front paws. He also had meningoencephalocele, meaning part of his brain was outside his skull.
We're a new kind of news feed.
Regular news is designed to drain you. We're a non-profit built to restore you. Every story we publish is scored for impact, progress, and hope.
Start Your News DetoxOliver was too young for brain surgery at first. To keep him safe, he wore a tiny, custom-made helmet with a clear casing.
A Successful Surgery and New Home
When Oliver was six months old, he had surgery. Doctors replaced the missing part of his skull with titanium mesh. After about six weeks, Baby Kitten Rescue announced that Oliver's scar had healed. He no longer needed his helmet.
Grace shared that the surgery was a success, and Oliver made a full recovery. He could now live without worrying about brain injury or infection. Bunny, who learned to bounce around happily despite her missing limbs, was also ready for a new home.
In 2023, Grace announced that her friend Megan adopted Oliver and Bunny. Grace said it was a hard decision because she loved them so much. However, she knew her home, with many foster kittens coming and going, wasn't the best fit.
Grace believes rescue work is about doing what's best for the animals. Oliver and Bunny needed a quieter home. They instantly connected with Megan when they first met.
Today, the siblings are thriving in their forever home. Megan's social media describes them as "Two cats, five and a half legs, three claws, two crooked tails, one titanium skull." They are a "dynamic duo living our best lives!"
