{"id":4851,"date":"2026-02-08T17:34:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T17:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=4851"},"modified":"2026-02-08T17:34:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T17:34:47","slug":"special-needs-cat-raises-orphan-kittens-like-devoted-single-dad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=4851","title":{"rendered":"Special-Needs Cat Raises Orphan Kittens Like Devoted &#8216;Single Dad&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a perfect world, there&#8217;d be no pets looking for a home. Like children, they all deserve to be loved, accepted, and given the chance to grow up and live their best lives. Thankfully, there are plenty of amazing fosters who take these angels in, offering something so much more than a chance\u2014hope.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Baby Corn, a <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/tag\/rescue-cats\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:rescue cat;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">rescue cat<\/a> with special needs, probably never thought about having kittens of his own. Once Mom brought in a crew of orphaned babies, the doting kitty stepped right up as the father figure they all needed, and it&#8217;s the sweetest sight.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Kittens napping on a blanket.Image via Unsplash\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/bZewU1Fi6neP57ahEsbydg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/parade_pets_articles_328\/49d468498505a302a7fb6a982db3c0cf\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Kittens napping on a blanket.Image via Unsplash<\/p>\n<p><span>(Image via Unsplash)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Our little Baby Corn isn&#8217;t so little anymore! Once <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/wobbly-black-kitten-reaches-banana-heights\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:smaller than a soda can;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">smaller than a soda can<\/a>, runt kitten Corn has grown leaps and bounds in 10 months. He may be differently abled, but that doesn&#8217;t stop him from giving *his* <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/tiny-ragdoll-kittens-try-to-bust-out-of-jail\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:kittens;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">kittens<\/a> a real shot at this thing called life. Look at him!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;He&#8217;s just a <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/maine-coon-cat-decides-parenting-isnt-his-thing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:single dad;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">single dad<\/a> who works two jobs, who loves his kittens, and never stops. Thanks to him, Baby Corn&#8217;s babies are now available for adoption via\u00a0@Meow Parlour,&#8221; the caption says. He was clearly made for the job!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I feel proud watching the way Corn took to the babies, and I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;m not alone. Mom Christine (@whiskstowhiskers) has shared Corn&#8217;s journey from the beginning, and we all fell in love with <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/tiny-wobbly-kittens-playtime-with-cat-twice-his-size\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:his adorable, wobbly ways;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">his adorable, wobbly ways<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/special-needs-rescue-kitten-doesnt-know-how-to-play-glitching-in-matrix\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Special Needs Rescue Kitten Who Doesn\u2019t Know How to Play Looks Like She\u2019s Glitching in the Matrix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Related: Special Needs Rescue Kitten Who Doesn\u2019t Know How to Play Looks Like She\u2019s Glitching in the Matrix<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;Baby&#8217; Corn Loves His Kittens<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As a cat who is still very much a kitten himself, Corn knew right away what the little ones needed. Whether they&#8217;re cuddled up together for a warm nap or he&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/tiny-wobbly-kittens-playtime-with-cat-twice-his-size\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:teaching them how to play;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">teaching them how to play<\/a> in the most awkward of ways, he did the best job!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Seeing how far Corn&#8217;s come in 10 months is pretty cool. He&#8217;s grown far past being &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/wobbly-black-kitten-transforms-into-toilet-paper-heights\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:pepper bottle tall;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">pepper bottle tall<\/a>,&#8221; now weighing in at a whopping 3.3 pounds (compared to 0.44 pounds at 5 weeks), but he&#8217;s still the <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/black-kittens-wobbly-celebration-over-lookalike-stuffies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:cutest, most wobbly feline;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">cutest, most wobbly feline<\/a> who we can&#8217;t help but root for. No matter how big he gets, he&#8217;ll still be the most <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/runt-black-kitten-loses-corn-in-cutest-place\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:precious kernel on the cob;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">precious kernel on the cob<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To learn more about adopting one of Corn&#8217;s kitties, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meowparlour.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:contact Meow Parlour;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">contact Meow Parlour<\/a>, &#8220;NYC&#8217;s First Cat Cafe,&#8221; a nonprofit rescue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/dog-face\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83d\udc36;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc36<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/parade-pets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp; entertaining stories about our furry &amp; feathered friends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp; entertaining stories about our furry &amp; feathered friends<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/paw-prints\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/special-needs-cat-raises-orphan-kittens\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Parade Pets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Parade Pets<\/a> on Feb 7, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pet News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pet News<\/a> section. Add Parade Pets as a <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=paradepets.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a perfect world, there&#8217;d be no pets looking for a home. Like children, they all deserve to be loved, accepted, and given the chance to grow up and live their best lives. Thankfully, there are plenty of amazing fosters who take these angels in, offering something so much more than a chance\u2014hope. 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