I met a very rare cat with two faces the other day. It's name is Frank and Louie. The cat was not expected to survive for more than just a few days, but it has now lived for more than 12 years, making it the longest-living two-faced cat on record, according to the Guinness World Records.
The story of the cat and its owner, whose big heart saved it from being put to sleep at one-day-old, is very touching.
Below are links to a story I wrote and video I shot for The Associated Press:
The story of the cat and its owner, whose big heart saved it from being put to sleep at one-day-old, is very touching.
Below are links to a story I wrote and video I shot for The Associated Press:
Mass. cat with 2 faces lives 12 years, sets record
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - Frank and Louie the cat was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses, three eyes - and lots of doubts about his future.
Now, 12 years after Marty Stevens rescued him from being euthanized because of his condition, the exotic blue-eyed rag doll cat is not only thriving, but has also made it into the 2012 edition of Guinness World Records as the longest-surviving member of a group known as Janus cats, named for a Roman god with two faces.
"Every day is kind of a blessing; being 12 and normal life expectancy when they have this condition is one to four days," Stevens said, stroking Frank and Louie's soft fur as he sat on her lap purring. "So, he's ahead of the game; every day I just thank God I still have him."
READ MORE HERE: http://apne.ws/rlF6rP
You want to see the cat and its saviour? Check out this AP video I shot.
