MARSHALL, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — Every pet is special, but some are special in more obvious ways. Spring is a cat that wears her uniqueness, specifically as an extra claw on her paw. She is polydactyl.

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: I’ve had cats before, but none ever looked like the cat I adopted ...

Q: I've had cats before, but none ever looked like the cat I adopted this week from the shelter. Both of her front paws have the normal four toes — plus three thumbs instead of one. I've never seen a ...

Q: I’ve had cats before, but none ever looked like the cat I adopted this week from the shelter. Both of her front paws have the normal four toes — plus three thumbs instead of one. I’ve never seen a ...