Moet, an eight-year-old Persian cat, had her eyeballs removed as a kitten after living on the streets of Oman without food, water and a safe place to sleep, which led to the deterioration of her vision.
She was found in a dirty cage and just a litter box to lie on.
She was rescued by a local charity before being adopted just weeks after, by Emily Shotter, 51, from Nottingham, in 2015, who had only popped in to get food supplies for her other cat.
But since being welcomed into a loving home, Moet has found worldwide fame, with her other videos showing her being stroked and leaving gifts for owner Emily, viewed millions of times.
After sharing clips of Moet on TikTok, the moggy went viral thanks to her trademark squeaky meow.
In her most recent video, the pet is seen walking about the flat at 3am while softly wailing.
With Moet routinely waking her up in the middle of the night, Emily decided to film the white furry moggy earlier this week before uploading it online with the Titanic film soundtrack.
The clip was viewed 17 million times and racked up 2.9 million likes.
One user commented: ‘This is the cutest thing in the whole world.’
‘Omg I’m sobbing. This baby is beautiful. I’d give her my eyes in a heartbeat,’ said another viewer.
‘I’m not emotionally stable for this,’ said one person.
Another viewer added: ‘Omg I would never put this kitty down…I got emotional just watching.’
Someone else said: ‘My heart… it’s BROKEN I wish I could give my eyes to your baby so bad…. I am actually crying mine out rn so you can have them ok? ILY [I love you]’.
Moet has gone on to find internet stardom with 636,000 followers on TikTok.
Owner Emily explained that she had been looking for a companion for her other cat who she had also rescued, when she met Persian kitty Moet.
‘I was very hesitant at first, but they persuaded me to “just come and see her”,’ she explained.
‘It surprised me how confidently she was walking around the room at the vets.
‘I had no idea what to expect from a blind cat but thought they’d be unable to navigate their surroundings and be withdrawn and subdued. How wrong I was!
‘When I went over to her she purred like crazy and when I stroked her, she rolled over for belly-rubs. I was sold.’
Since owning Moet, who lives with three other rescue cats, Emily claims there isn’t much difference to owning a blind cat, and has called on others to open their eyes to adoption.
The eight-year-old pet also has an online store which donates 100% of the profits to Omani Paws, who work to help rescue animals, as there is no animal welfare legislation in Oman, no government funding or support.
Emily added: ‘Moet is a very sweet girl but I guess because she can’t see, she gets bored easily, so lots of playing and environmental enrichment is important.
‘She wakes me up very early and then sleeps for several hours during the day, but she lets me know when she’s hungry or bored.
‘Moet also definitely has a sassy side. But it’s amazing how easy they can be to care for and what wonderful loving family members they become.
‘It also teaches you a lot about how amazing they are and about being selfless in caring for a ‘differently abled’ animal.
‘Moet’s voice on social media is important to us. Not only to show how amazing blind cats are, in the hope that more get adopted, but also to show the plight of animals in Oman and to help other animals in need.’
Emily is now working with animal rescue charity to help raise funds.
She said: ‘I volunteer at Omani Paws, who work to help rescue animals.
‘But with no animal welfare legislation in Oman and no government funding or support, it’s very difficult.
‘So Moet’s online store donates 100% of profits to the group and I also do what I can to donate items to sell or raise funds.’
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