Meet Luther

Luther (AKA "Lutherini") is a beautiful, 7 year old, medium-haired, mixed breed who belonged to my brother. He is largely responsible for the existence of PurrsnicKitty, and is our mascot and resident Tour Director. 

 About 6 years ago, my brother badly damaged his knee, and after 3 failed surgeries, was required to go into an inpatient rehab facility for numerous weeks. With no one to care for his 3 cats, and after desperately trying to find somewhere to board them, to no avail, I ultimately took them in and added them to my menagerie here.  Due to other medical issues, my brother passed away in 2022.

  Luther had a very bad ear infection which caused a hematoma from him scratching the ear. Aural hematomas typically develop between the layers of cartilage in the ear flap, and almost always require surgery in addition to treatment of the infection. Once drained, surgically repaired, and healed, the ear usually hangs folded over for good, due to the damage to the cartilage. No, he's not a Scottish Fold, and yes, it makes him look a bit grumpy and goofy (I like to think it just gives him more personality), but he is a sweetheart, and a happy boy. 
You may or may not see him when you visit, but he loves hanging out at PurrsnicKitty and, if he's around, he may offer to provide you with a little tour.