I guess I’m feeling a bit sensitive recently. I was looking for cat videos last Friday when I came across Charlie, a cat with Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH). I was moved.

What the heck is saved-by-the-bell-u-are-hi-po-whatsits, you ask? Well, CH is a brain defect found in some cats that affects their motor skills. It makes them appear “drunk” or “wobbly.” This is particularly bizarre in a creature normally known for its grace and balance. Still, I believe it renders the cat 500 times more adorable. As adorable as, I assume, Wm. Steven Humphrey feels when he’s drunk and wobbly (which is, like, every day).

The problem is that CH is misunderstood and these cats are often needlessly put to sleep.

So, here’s a video of Charlie. In memory of all the little kitties who have given their lives for freedom and democracy. Just a warning: you might cry a little.