Ace is an incredibly sweet cat who was rescued from the streets as a stray kitten. Regrettably, he lost one of his eyes as a result of an infection. As a result, he is somewhat unique and frequently misunderstood by new acquaintances. Nobody wants to play with him, adults are frequently apprehensive about greeting him, and children may find him frightening.
“At times, he can appear frightening, particularly to children,” Ace’s owner, Norma Maikovich, explained. “Oftentimes, people are hesitant to greet him.”
Ace, despite the loss of one eye, is a very adventurous person who is not afraid of anything. He enjoys lounging on the front porch and watching the world go by. “He never strays beyond that, and he is content and happy with that.”
Maikovich recently installed a home security camera to monitor him, and they were taken aback when they caught a small child playing with Ace on the security camera.
“After reviewing the footage, we noticed one particular boy visits almost daily,” Maikovich explained.
Almost daily, the neighbor boy interrupts his routine to visit and play with the “scary” cat. It clearly warmed the owners’ hearts, and Ace adores him for it.
After reviewing the video, they determined that the boy felt compelled to be stealthy in his visits and informed him that he is always welcome. The boy was overjoyed to hear that, and he can now visit and pet Ace on a daily basis without having to sneak.
Maikovich and her family were touched to learn that Ace had a neighborhood friend. “It melted our hearts to see how much Ace adores this boy, but also how familiar they were!” she exclaimed. “Ace, who is sitting near the front door, rushes out to greet his friend as soon as he sees him. This bond they share is incredible.”
“Ace is not a frightening character, which demonstrates that appearances are not everything,” Maikovich said. “Watching Ace and his buddy in action demonstrates that when given the chance at life, love, and a family, animals with special needs and handicaps are also worth it.”
Here’s the video of Ace and his friend:
