“He can sometimes seem scary, especially to children.”
That’s not how you’d think most parents would describe their kids, but that’s exactly what Norma Maikovich said of her sweet little fur baby, a cute black and white kitty she named Ace.
Of course, Norma doesn’t really think that Ace is any less cute and cuddly than all the other cats in the neighborhood, but sadly this “cyclops kitty” is misunderstood by practically everyone he meets.
Norma told The Dodo that Ace can sometimes come across as a little bit scary to children because he lost one of his eyes from an infection not long after he was rescued as a stray.
“People are often hesitant to greet him.”
But, just because Ace couldn’t see life through two eyes didn’t mean that this rambunctious moggy was going to slow down and only be half a kitty!
When he wasn’t chasing his fur-brother Ramsey around the house, Ace loved to spend the afternoon lounging around on the front porch, taking in the view with his one good eye.
As a precaution, Norma decided to setup a home security camera system to keep tabs on him and make sure that he wasn’t being bullied.
Little did she know that the camera was about to catch an encounter with a boy on a bike who seemed to be making regular pit stops at her house to visit with the cute and cuddly cat.
At the start of the video, we can see a young boy hop off his bicycle and plop himself down onto the ground at the end of Norma’s driveway.
The boy’s unusual actions didn’t seem to scare Ace, who seemed to know exactly who he was and why he was there. Ace pops into view and begins rolling around on the ground, which let the boy know that it was time for them to play!
“It melted our hearts, not just seeing how much Ace loves this boy, but how familiar they were to each other! Sitting by the front door, as soon as Ace sees his friend, he rushes out to greet him. It’s awesome, this bond they share.”
As the video continues, the cheerful little kitty playfully continues to roll around on his back while the boy reaches out to scruff his belly.
Ace seems to be so comfortable around his new companion that he doesn’t even hesitate to curl up in his arms for a sweet hug!
“A friend of Ace’s is a friend of ours. Once we realized that they were fast friends, it made us really happy.”
It seems to be making Ace one happy kitty, too! Once Norma realized that the boy didn’t mean any harm, she let him know that he didn’t have to “sneak” onto their driveway and he could play with Ace anytime he felt like it!
“Ace isn’t a scary guy, and it just goes to show that appearances aren’t everything. Seeing the footage of Ace and his buddy really proves that when given the chance of life and love and a family, animals with special needs and handicaps are worth it too.”
Norma feels that everyone deserves a chance at being loved, which is why she adopted another special needs cat named Ramsey. Like his fur-brother Ace, he’s also blind in one eye, but as a team they’re more than twice as adorable!
The two whisker-brothers have an Instagram account, where Norma shared with fans:
“Ramsey is partially blind, but he’s such a sweetheart. His brother Ace acts as his guide and has such a big personality, he’s very adventurous. He likes to sit on the front porch and watch the neighbors. Everyone knows who Ace is!”
Be sure to watch the video below and see how one little boy dared to break away from the mold by befriending someone who looked a little different.
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