Our Story
How It All Started: Miss Bean
Many of you first found this page through videos of Miss Bean.
Miss Bean came to me through foster care on September 11, 2020, suffering from severe eye disease. Her eyes were swollen, crusted, and causing her constant pain. On October 28, she underwent bilateral enucleation. From the moment she healed, she became the happiest, most grateful little soul.
Her sweet voice, distinctive meows, and gentle presence stole the hearts of millions around the world. Miss Bean wasn’t just my foster, she was the beginning of everything. She showed me how deeply blind cats feel, trust, and love.
She is where The Blind Cat House began.
Archie, Finding His Way
Archie was the second blind cat to come into my care, and his journey was far more complicated.
In addition to the same eye condition Miss Bean suffered from, Archie had a severe case of ringworm. He was initially cared for by another foster, Valorie (who is an incredible woman and an essential part of his story). His recovery required months of isolation before he could even be considered for transfer or surgery.
For a blind cat, that isolation took an enormous toll.
Archie spent most of that time confined to a small bathroom, unable to interact with other cats. By the time he came to me on November 21, 2021, he was unlike any cat I had ever known. He needed connection, reassurance, and consistency in ways I hadn’t experienced before.
At the time, my home was overwhelmed. I had Little, Cooper, a large German Shepherd, Miss Bean, and Ducky still lingering from a previous foster return. I was also working through the height of the COVID pandemic as a nurse. Shortly after Archie arrived, I stepped away from nursing, and that time changed everything.
We spent every moment together. We learned each other. The bond we built during that period is one of the most authentic relationships you’ll see online, and I'll stand by that forever.
Change, Growth, and What Came Next
In 2022, shortly after adopting Archie, I went through a separation from my partner of nearly ten years. With that came incredibly difficult decisions about what was best for each animal.
Miss Bean stayed with him, where she had her bonded companions, Rambo (her GSD guide dog) and Cooper (another fluffy bff), and access to space and consistent care during long work hours. As painful as that decision was, it was made entirely for her wellbeing.
I miss her every day.
I’m grateful that our separation allowed continued access, updates, photos, and visits. I will always be her mom. Seeing her in my followers’ comments still brings tears more often than not.
Archie, however, flourished.
What I once thought was disorientation was actually shyness in an overstimulated space. In our next home, Archie learned the layout (including two staircases) in just three days. He continues to amaze me daily.
Little, too, found peace. She was always meant to be an only cat, and time has only confirmed that.
Bernard: The One Who Changed Everything..Again!
Bernard came to me as a foster on May 22, 2025, after being hit by a car.
He arrived with a dead arm, respiratory infection, campylobacter, Giardia, and worms. While his arm wasn’t broken, the nerve had been detached from the spinal cord, making recovery impossible. The leg had to be amputated.
What that injury did not affect was his spirit.
From the moment his leg was removed, Bernard became a rocket. He adapted instantly, moving through the world with confidence, curiosity, and joy. On August 7, 2025, I officially adopted him and he quickly became another undeniable star of this page.
Bernard is proof of everything this space stands for: resilience, adaptability, and the incredible capacity animals have to thrive when given safety and care.
Oh and I almost forgot to mention, Bernard and Archie are attached at the hip! He is everything Arch needed in a little brother and playmate.
Looking Forward
In March of 2025, I lost my job unfairly. What followed was not a pause, but a pivot.
Since then, I’ve stayed home with the cats, choosing to keep going in the direction I believe in. While there are many moving parts that make this possible, The Blind Cat House media page and its community have been a key part of keeping us afloat. This space has allowed me to continue advocating, educating, and caring for the animals who need it most.
Adopting Bernard also meant making a difficult, temporary choice: giving up the physical space needed to take in new fosters right now. It was a tradeoff made with intention. The next home won’t be just a next home, it will include a dedicated foster room, because returning to rescue work is not a question of if, but when.
Everything you see here, every post, every shared story, every piece of merchandise supports that goal.
Thank you for being part of it.
Miss Bean, Archie, and Bernard's journeys were made possible through NAWS Humane Society in Mokena, Illinois. Please support your local humane societies whenever you can.