Kelly--a perfectly healthy 3-month-old blind kitten--was being cared for by a Swedish cat rescue called Kattjouren, who had already found her a forever home. They brought her to the vet for the final surgery that would remove her badly infected eyes and save her life—the same surgery many of our cats have had.

Someone who follows the Kattjouren page on Facebook--we're not sure who--reported the situation to the local government as being inhumane. The local government agreed that it would be cruel to keep a healthy but blind kitten alive and confiscated Kelly.

She is now being held in the equivalent of the “pound”—in a tiny cage, with no one and nothing familiar around her—pending a court hearing that will determine whether she will live or die.

So far, the Swedish Agricultural Board has weighed in to say that blind cats have no quality of life, and that Kelly should die. This is why it’s so important that those of us who know better advocate for Kelly!

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

If you have or have had a blind cat, or if you've worked with blind cats as a rescuer, please write a BRIEF and CIVILIZED email (your email may be quoted by the press!) to forvaltningsrattenivaxjo@dom.se and reference Docket Number 282-6226-2021. **** MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE THE DOCKET NUMBER!! *****

English is very commonly spoken in Sweden, so don’t worry about a language barrier! Just speak from your heart—your email doesn’t have to be too long—and feel free to include photos or video demonstrating just how happy, loved, and loving the life of your own blind cat—or those you’ve rescued and/or worked with—has been.