**PICS**Kitten with no back legs or tail**PICS**

[kimlovescats]

It sounds like he was attacked by something and had his back legs and tail torn off! How horrible!!! Poor little baby boy!!! I guess the man started thinking about all his injuries would involve and wimped out on the little guy! I'm wondering how the little guy will adapt ... using the litter box is going to be a challenge and keeping his backend clean. He will probably get sore from having to drag himself around too. I wonder if he could learn to walk on his front legs in a "handstand" like that other little kitty that was in the news? That would be awesome for him! Poor little fella deserves a chance! I sure wish I could take him!

Edit: Has the vet mentioned any details about his general health. Did the accident injure anything internally, what about his private area .... will his bowels and bladder be able to function normally? I'm just wondering how extensive his injuries were.

Kim

[Karen]

Do you have a veteran's rehab hospital nearby? This kitten might be a perfect mascot for such a place, and the veterans would probably get some joy out of seeing the kitten grow and adapt. I bet he could use a little cart to get around ...

[Medusa]

When my RB Peeka had to have her tail amputated (due to abuse from kids trying to skin her alive; they got all the fur off her tail and then broke it), my vet at that time said that he had to be really careful when operating so that he didn't hit the nerve back there that would render Peeka incontinent. He did an excellent job and Peeka lived to be 14 before she passed of acute renal failure. If this kitty can use the litterbox, the vet may be able to rig some sort of harness w/wheels for where his legs used to be. Poor sweet boy. I'm going to say some extra good prayers for this sweet one tonight. What in the world got ahold of this little guy?

[lute]

The vet seems to think either a dog attacked him or a rat got a hold of him or a rat had maybe slowly eaten him when he was younger. We don't really know.

I was thinking of making him a lil cart, but I want to know what the vet will do with him first. I definatly won't let them put him down unless he just can't adapt. I think he'll do just fine though. If I must he can stay in a large dog crate until I can find somwhere for him to go. It would probably over load me right now, but I don't want him to die. He scoots himself along ok right now. When he eats his bottom goes UP in the air. It's pretty cute.

The lil kitten's general health is good. He can urinate and deficate like normal. I don't know of any rehab hospitols that would take him.

I might take Trooper's story to the news if his outlook is good and this owner never comes for him. Surely someone would be a suitable permanent home for him.

I'll definatly keep you all updated.

[Medusa]

Oh, please do. I'm really anxious to see the pix. His story really got to me.

[rg_girlca]

The vet seems to think either a dog attacked him or a rat got a hold of him or a rat had maybe slowly eaten him when he was younger. We don't really know.

OMG!!!! I feel sick to my stomach just thinking what this poor sweet widdle baby had to endure.

Bless you Lute for caring so much for this precious baby. I'm happy to hear that he has no problems going potty.
Prayers on the way that he finds a suitable loving home, where he'll live a long happy life.

Thank you for keeping us updated.

[phesina]

Thank you, Lute. It sounds like Trooper (perfect name) is doing just fine and needs to find his furrever home. Bless you for caring about him and looking out for him.

I don't think that first guy should get him back if he ever should show up looking for him.. Not even to call to find out how the little guy is doing is pretty cold-hearted.

Gosh, I wonder how Trooper would do here with my gang...

Pat

[krazyaboutkatz]

Poor baby. Thanks for telling us about him. I bet that if you do get the news involved that he'd be able to find a wonderful loving home quickly. I look forward to hearing more about him and also seeing some pictures of him too.