Not surprisingly, Harvey — who constantly attracts attention due to his unique face — gets a lot of sympathy, especially when people learn what his life was like before he was rescued. "People immediately feel sorry for him when they look at him," says Anna, "but I don't think Harvey even notices he's different."

Anna hopes that by sharing Harvey's story, people will realize that special needs cat need homes and families, not pity and sympathy. "Every cat deserves a loving home, regardless of what they look like," says Anna. "You wouldn't want someone to judge you based off of your appearance, and yet so many people judge cats based off of theirs."

While it was Harvey's unique appearance that attracted Anna's attention, and his sad story that made her want to adopt him, she fell in love with him because of his personality, the blend of playfulness, confidence, and sweetness that makes him truly one of a kind. "From the moment I brought him home, I felt like we had been best friends for years," says Anna. "Harvey means the world to me."