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Would You Drive 280 Miles to Adopt a Sick Cat?

An animal lover drove across Pennsylvania to adopt a cat with a disability.

An animal shelter near Breinigsville in Lehigh County reports that someone drove all the way from Pittsburgh -- about 280 miles -- to adopt a cat that has a disability. 

The Sanctuary at Haafsville posted on its Facebook page that a blonde cat named Heather found a new home Sunday. Heather wobbles when she walks because of a condition called cerebellar hypoplasia.

The disorder is found in cats and dogs born with a cerebellum that is not completely developed. 

The condition doesn't worsen and most animals learn to compensate and live a normal lifespan, according to the website Life with CH Cats. 

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