Foster learns their rescue kitten has an extremely rare ‘Unicorn’ trait
By Mike-Ross
A foster rescue in Loveland, Colorado, known as NoCo Kitties, has recently made an extraordinary discovery. Amongst a litter of kittens born in a shed earlier this year, they found a remarkable feline with an exceptionally rare trait. This captivating "unicorn" kitty has now become a global sensation, captivating the hearts of people around the world, as reported by the Fort Collins Coloradoan.
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The kittens’ foster mom Alli Magish soon noticed something unusual about one of the kittens: he was a male calico cat.
Calico cats — cats with tri-colored coats — are almost always female, and males make up just one in 3,000 births.
Male calicos are sometimes called “unicorns” due to their rarity, so the rescue dubbed their unique cat “Unicorn.”
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“We just thought how incredibly unusual and what fun it is,” rescue founder Davida Dupont told the Coloradoan.
Because of Unicorn’s rarity, the rescue says they will likely receive an above-average adoption fee from interested owners. However, they say they want the kitten to go to the best home, not just whoever will pay the most for him.
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They are now using the publicity surrounding Unicorn to encourage people to adopt their other cats, and to raise money for a Trap Neuter Release low-cost spay/neuter clinic in the basement of their facility.
It’s always very special to see a male calico cat. Last year the Las Vegas-based Animal Foundation took in a male calico named “Comet,” who soon got adopted.
“Those in veterinary medicine work years or even decades without ever seeing one in person,” the shelter wrote at the time. “Comet is certainly one of the most unique cats we have ever seen at The Animal Foundation.”
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