Legless cat ready to start new life.

This very unfortunate cat was electrocuted, and all 4 legs had to be
amputated.

But, she is getting excellent vet care, and will soon be adopted.

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~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^..^

"Life without cats would be only marginally worth living."
-TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie.

Every day is a treasure with Kenzie; I try to treat them that way. There
will only be so many, and then there will never, ever, be any more.

How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven.
- Robert Heinlein



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ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message
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This very unfortunate cat was electrocuted, and all 4 legs had to be
amputated.

But, she is getting excellent vet care, and will soon be adopted.

http://icanhascheezburger.com/2010/0...e-on/#comments


What a cutie! Heres hoping she finds the most fantastic home soon.

Sharon

ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message
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This very unfortunate cat was electrocuted, and all 4 legs had to be
amputated.

But, she is getting excellent vet care, and will soon be adopted.


I read the link but didn't see a pic of how she can get around to lead any
sort of a normal life, maybe I missed a link to that.

Cats like to run and jump and when I read things like this I do wonder if we
go too far to keep them alive, even though it's possible to save them.
I love Boyfie so much, but if he lost all 4 legs I'd send him to RB. It
would be cruel to keep him (or any other cat) like that. IMO.

Tweed

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message
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This very unfortunate cat was electrocuted, and all 4 legs had to be
amputated.

But, she is getting excellent vet care, and will soon be adopted.


I read the link but didn't see a pic of how she can get around to lead any
sort of a normal life, maybe I missed a link to that.

Cats like to run and jump and when I read things like this I do wonder if
we go too far to keep them alive, even though it's possible to save them.
I love Boyfie so much, but if he lost all 4 legs I'd send him to RB. It
would be cruel to keep him (or any other cat) like that. IMO.

Tweed

There was a video, showing the cat walking around on its stumps. However,
since the cat would not be able to play, jump or climb, I think I agree with
you.

Joy

On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:50:11 -0700, "Joy" wrote:

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message
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This very unfortunate cat was electrocuted, and all 4 legs had to be
amputated.

But, she is getting excellent vet care, and will soon be adopted.


I read the link but didn't see a pic of how she can get around to lead any
sort of a normal life, maybe I missed a link to that.

Cats like to run and jump and when I read things like this I do wonder if
we go too far to keep them alive, even though it's possible to save them.
I love Boyfie so much, but if he lost all 4 legs I'd send him to RB. It
would be cruel to keep him (or any other cat) like that. IMO.

Tweed

There was a video, showing the cat walking around on its stumps. However,
since the cat would not be able to play, jump or climb, I think I agree with
you.

Joy

I think that with the right owner, this cat could lead a very happy
life.

That being said, right after the mishap with the electrical wire(s),
when it arrived at the vet in terrible pain, and with the only hope of
survival was amputation of all four legs, I would have opted for
euthanasia, too.

But, somebody made the very expensive decision to save her, and she does
seem quite happy in the video.

~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^..^

"Life without cats would be only marginally worth living."
-TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie.

Every day is a treasure with Kenzie; I try to treat them that way. There
will only be so many, and then there will never, ever, be any more.

How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven.
- Robert Heinlein


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"Christina Websell" wrote in
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ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message
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This very unfortunate cat was electrocuted, and all 4 legs had to be
amputated.

But, she is getting excellent vet care, and will soon be adopted.


I read the link but didn't see a pic of how she can get around to lead
any sort of a normal life, maybe I missed a link to that.

Cats like to run and jump and when I read things like this I do wonder
if we go too far to keep them alive, even though it's possible to save
them. I love Boyfie so much, but if he lost all 4 legs I'd send him to
RB. It would be cruel to keep him (or any other cat) like that. IMO.

Tweed


I completely agree. I thought the same thing when I saw her try to get
around on one inch stubbs.

Bobble

ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:50:11 -0700, "Joy" wrote:

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message
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This very unfortunate cat was electrocuted, and all 4 legs had to be
amputated.

But, she is getting excellent vet care, and will soon be adopted.


I read the link but didn't see a pic of how she can get around to lead
any
sort of a normal life, maybe I missed a link to that.

Cats like to run and jump and when I read things like this I do wonder
if
we go too far to keep them alive, even though it's possible to save
them.
I love Boyfie so much, but if he lost all 4 legs I'd send him to RB. It
would be cruel to keep him (or any other cat) like that. IMO.

Tweed

There was a video, showing the cat walking around on its stumps. However,
since the cat would not be able to play, jump or climb, I think I agree
with
you.

Joy

I think that with the right owner, this cat could lead a very happy
life.

No. Sometimes it's time to let go. What sort of happy life will a cat that
has no legs have?
None.

"Christina Websell" wrote:
ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:50:11 -0700, "Joy" wrote:
I think that with the right owner, this cat could lead a very happy
life.

No. Sometimes it's time to let go. What sort of happy life will a cat that
has no legs have?
None.

I wouldn't say that categorically without some more information. This
kitty looks like she's quite healthy, and even fairly mobile. Also,
we have posters regularly overcome great disabilities and challenges
to participate here, even disabilities as severe this cat. Suz, for
example, who I consider a wonderful friend.

I believe there are some people here who would know how to properly
care for a special needs cat like this one. For example, this case
sounds similar to Major Barbara, who was one lucky slave's heart cat.
She needed to be carried from one part of the house to another, and
also relied on her hoomins to potty her regularly.

Takayuki wrote:

"Christina Websell" wrote:

"Joy" wrote:

I think that with the right owner, this cat could lead a very happy
life.

No. Sometimes it's time to let go. What sort of happy life will a
cat that has no legs have? None.

I wouldn't say that categorically without some more information. This
kitty looks like she's quite healthy, and even fairly mobile. Also,
we have posters regularly overcome great disabilities and challenges
to participate here, even disabilities as severe this cat. Suz, for
example, who I consider a wonderful friend.

I believe there are some people here who would know how to properly
care for a special needs cat like this one. For example, this case
sounds similar to Major Barbara, who was one lucky slave's heart cat.
She needed to be carried from one part of the house to another, and
also relied on her hoomins to potty her regularly.

I agree. In the video, this cat looked like she was getting around
pretty well. There are things she can't do, but plenty of things she
can do. She looked pretty healthy to me, and lively. Does that mean
she's happy? I don't know. But I wouldn't say her life wasn't worth
living, either.

Joyce

--
If an animal does something, they call it instinct. If we do exactly
the same thing for the same reason, they call it intelligence.
-- Will Cuppy

"Takayuki" wrote in message
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"Christina Websell" wrote:
ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:50:11 -0700, "Joy" wrote:
I think that with the right owner, this cat could lead a very happy
life.

No. Sometimes it's time to let go. What sort of happy life will a cat
that
has no legs have?
None.

I wouldn't say that categorically without some more information. This
kitty looks like she's quite healthy, and even fairly mobile. Also,
we have posters regularly overcome great disabilities and challenges
to participate here, even disabilities as severe this cat. Suz, for
example, who I consider a wonderful friend.


I know Suz & her disabilities. This is not the same.
Humans can understand why they have disabilities and come to terms with it,
animals cannot.
I do not support keeping a cat alive who has no legs. Whose benefit is that
for, except for the owner who does not want to lose their cat?
You cannot equate Suz with that to make me feel bad, Tak.