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Love Jimothy the raccoon? Meet Meemers, the adorable cat with short spine syndrome

The 2 1/2-year-old rescue cat has drawn more than 45 million views, and her owner hopes the attention helps special-needs pets find homes.

Summary by NBC Chicago
For fans of the perfectly imperfect Jimothy the raccoon, there’s now another furry friend over which we can all obsess. Readers, meet Meemers: The adorable rescue cat who has short spine syndrome, the same condition that Jimothy is also believed to have. The 2 1/2-year-old feline, who’s based in Bloomington, Illinois, recently went viral for her barely-there neck and resemblance to Seattle’s beloved raccoon. One video of Meemers, posted Aug. 18,…

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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