Meet Rosie.

Source listing notes: BONDED w/ FORD

Elgin, IL · 1 year 1 month · Tiger (short coat)

Listed since Nov 30, 2025. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Mar 31, 2026

In the shelter’s words

Rosie is a petite gray tabby who is happy and affectionate girl. She LOVES a good long cuddle complete with pets and scratches. She is incredibly social with a loud motor that rarely stops. Rosie is very best friends with her brother Ford and depends on him for companionship and thus they should be adopted together. Rosie & her brother have been diagnosed with Cerebellar Hypoplasia, commonly known as Wobbly Cat Syndrome, which is a non-progressive, non-contagious neurological condition in cats caused by an underdeveloped cerebellum, which manages balance and coordination. Affected cats are uncoordinated and, as in Rosie's case, walks with a very shaky, wide-legged gait and often falls over - especially when excited (did someone say wet food?). Cats with Cerebellar hypoplasia have normal intelligence and can live full and happy lives with some accommodation (no access to stairs, low entry litter box & puppy pads, raised food bowl, raised shallow water bowl). *HWMAR presents the information in these bios based on our foster observations and any information presented to us regarding prior living conditions, breed specifications. While we aim to be as accurate as possible, each animal is individual and their behaviors and personalities can change in different surroundings. HWMAR holds no guarantees to personality, behavior or breed* Please review our adoption process & complete an application on our website - www.hoofwoofmeow.org/adoption We adopt within 150 mile radius of Elgin, IL **We are a 100% volunteer rescue. All of our cats are in Foster Homes**Submission of an application does not guarantee adoption of any specific animal as they may have applications pending or might not be the right match for you.

RescueGroups record ID: 22090202

What this home needs

• Cats

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

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• Children

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: No”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

  Shelter statement ↗
• Still to ask the shelter

  other dogs · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.

Roster last seen: Nov 1, 2026, 6:13 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 1, 2026, 6:13 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

Shelter staff and authorized volunteers: add a dated observation

This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.