Stevie The Blind Cat Who Likes Hiking Will Melt Your Heart

All cats love exploring.

But when Stevie goes off into the wilderness, it’s extra special; because she is blind.

Stevie is a rescue cat who was adopted four years ago from an animal shelter in Cork, Ireland by her owner Patrick Corr.

Despite her disability, Stevie likes nothing better than wandering around the countryside near Mr Corr’s home.

“She’s a natural explorer and loves to accompany me on hikes in the beautiful Irish countryside and the surrounding mountains,” he told BoredPanda.com.

“When we go hiking together, she usually prefers to explore all by herself and follows my sounds but she also walks alongside me on a leash or balances on my shoulders with ease.”

Mr Corr said Stevie is part of the family - he and his financée had two children recently.

“Stevie continues to be a very important part of my life as she’s always been – we’re inseparable,” he said.

Next month, he and Stevie will hike Ireland’s highest mountain, Carrauntoohil in Co Kerry, to raise money for animal welfare.

“Stevie has always been an inspiration for me and continues to be with her courage, tenacity and her great love of life,” he said.

(Pictures: Patrick Corr/Instagram)