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tripod kittens, NJ
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. Special Needs Kittens in New Jersey need Loving Home
Posted by: "leb4373" [email protected] leb4373
Date: Sun May 25, 2008 9:24 pm ((PDT))
Toby and Lucy are approximately 8 weeks old. They were both born
missing a portion of one of their hind legs. They get around well by
hopping. Toby is missing only his toes, but it seems to be painful
for him to put any weight on the rest of his limb. He may require
another amputation in the future. For the meantime, he just hops
around like Lucy. Lucy is missing her leg right below the knee. She
is slower to get around than Toby, but gets along just fine.
Toby is the adventurous brother. He is very curious and was always
the first kitten to figure things out. He learned how to eat dry
food when he was 3 weeks old! He also loves attention and has a
mighty purr!! He is also extremely patient and has a wonderful
temperament.
Lucy is the cuddler. She developed a tad slower than her siblings
because of her more significant disability. Because of this, she was
always sitting in my lap. Whenever I walk into their room, she looks
up at me with the cutest face that is begging me to sit down so she
can crawl into my lap. She is the sweetest girl with a calm and
loving personality.
Toby and Lucy need a family who will love them for who they are.
They need someone to constantly inspect their limbs to make sure they
don't develop sores that could lead to an additional amputation.
They also need a family that is financial able and willing to pay for
any additional surgeries if it becomes necessary. These two kittens
are precious and full of energy. They will make a wonderful addition
to any family!
Please email me if you are interested in meeting these sweet babies.
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I sent this e-mail to Laura regarding the kittens and this was her response:
Hi Melissa,
I have attached some pictures of Toby and Lucy and their sister Madison (who has all 4 legs).
They have been to a vet to be evaluated and it was determined that it was a congenital defect. As Lucy gets stronger and stronger, she is able to get around by hopping with very little problem. I think she will be fine long-term. Because Toby has a longer limb, he tries to walk on it and I am afraid he will develop sores over time. I am actually a prosthetic practitioner (in my residency), so I have been attempting to make a prosthesis for him. I have never made one for an animal before, so I have gone through several designs already. It is tough because he is growing and I want something that will grow with him and last him awhile before he needs a new one. He will definitely have to have a new one (probably a boot design) once he is fully grown. I just want to prevent skin breakdown now and get him used to wearing something so he won't reject it later in life.
I really want Toby and Lucy to go to a home together. They are really close friends and I think it is in their best interest to stay together.
Are you interested in potentially adopting these two? Where do you live?
Laura
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 1:08 PM, Melissa wrote:
Hi I read your story from handicappedpet.net
Do you have any pictures of Lucy?
Has she been to a vet to be evaluated with her part of her leg missing?
Thanks,
Melissa
