# @nbcnewyork on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcPiJdwm2xt
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69438681-nbcnewyork-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-20T01:01:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC New York (@nbcnewyork) — https://gondola.cc/nbcnewyork

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Special needs pets have a way of changing your life for the better! Unfortunately, many of these animals with special needs are overlooked when it comes to adopting.⁠
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Here are some at puppykittynycity⁠
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🐱 Grogu may have deformed front legs, but don't tell him there's anything he can't do. ⁠
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This incredible little guy has adapted beautifully. He uses the litter box on his own, climbs onto the bed for snuggles, plays, explores, and lives life with determination every single day. He doesn't let his disability define him and neither should you.⁠
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Grogu deserves a family that will cheer him on, make small accommodations when needed, and love him exactly as he is.⁠
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🐱 Chai is a soft-hearted, mellow gentleman with a gentle purr and a quiet confidence.⁠
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Chai would thrive in a calm, predictable home with patient adults or older, respectful children who understand that every cat has their own pace. ⁠
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Chai had a congenital condition affecting the development of his eyelids and left eye. He underwent corrective eye surgery. His left eye has limited vision due to being underdeveloped.⁠
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🐱 When Dorito arrived at the shelter, he had a broken leg. His leg is healing and he ended up not needing surgery after all.⁠
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Dorito needs a quiet place to continue strict cage rest for just a few more weeks while his leg finishes healing. ⁠
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🐱 Ralph was found abandoned in a carrier on the side of the road, rescued by the NYPD, and brought to safety.⁠
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Estimated to be around 3 years old, Ralph has a gentle, affectionate personality and gets along wonderfully with other cats. He has a heart murmur, but it doesn't require medication just yearly checkups to monitor it.⁠
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🐱 Soulja Boy was found on the streets of Queens with a broken jaw, injured and desperately needing help.⁠
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He underwent surgery to repair his jaw, had a wire placed while it healed,and now the wire is OUT!⁠
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Interested in any of these cuties? Reach out to puppykittynycity⁠
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To find a participating cleartheshelters rescue or shelter, scan the QR code or visit cleartheshelters.com. 🐶🐱♥⁠
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#cleartheshelters #desocuparlosalbergues⁠

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