Bowe’s Buddies was founded on one simple belief: every animal deserves a second chance. And no one embodies that more than Bowe himself. Bowe’s story began in July 2020, when his mother—young, sick, and heavily pregnant—was brought into a local shelter. She gave birth to seven kittens in the safety of the shelter, but like many facilities overwhelmed by intake numbers, there were no foster homes available right away. By the time a foster spot opened, only two kittens were still waiting: Bowe and his sister Peach. Peach was healthy, happy, and quickly adopted. But Bowe had a different path ahead of him. He was born with Radial Hypoplasia, a congenital condition that caused underdevelopment of the bones in his front legs. His physical difference meant he needed someone with experience, patience, and the kind of love that sees beyond limitations.