would you adopt a 3 legged cat from your local SPCA?

Question

I just visited my local SPCA website and saw this cream color male cat who recently had srugery in which his right front leg was amputated because of some cruelty reason. you can see his stitches and where some of his fur was shaved. I went to their site because I'm thinking about adopting a cat from there. I'm most likly going to adopt him because he's a very affection little cat and enjoys the company of other cats (I already have a 2 yr. old female). he's pretty little boy too. I've heard that many people don't adopt animals like these because they think that they need special attention. so, my question to you is... would you adopt a 3 legged cat. it doesn't matter becuase I'm still getting him anyway. I'm just curious as to what you say. Thanks!!

going to adopt him if he's still available at least.

he's going to be strictly indoors just like my other cat!!

Thanks to all!

Kaska: I couldn't care less about the story! he's a very sweet little cat as I said before and he will have proper care and love just like my female!!

Thanks!

Thank You all!! the SPCA named him Alexander The Great (Alex for short)!! he's barely over a year old and is a beautiful cream color Siamese mix. the vet had to amputate his rigt front leg because there was a rope tied around it so many times!! how cruel! people are just down right Evil to animals!!

I'm talking about the person who tied the rope around his leg!

Answer 1

Sounds like the San Francisco SPCA. There are many "handicapped" cats that are adopted from there. Cats who have lost a limb, blind cats, cats with IBD or incontinence or other neurological problems. Just like people, cats with a handicap can lead happy, loving and productive lives (cats productions are pretty much limited to purrs and loving). He will not be helping with the mortgage payment!

Even though he is affectionate and likes other cats your resident female cat is going to make a fuss about the situation. Go to: www.littlebigcat.com and read Dr. Jean Hovfe's article on "Cat to Cat Introductions". You will need to be conversant with the correct way to do the intro if you are to establish the best possible relationship between the two cats.

Sounds like you have a winner there! Best of luck.

Answer 2

Bless you for adopting this kitty that so many others would pass by!

I'll bet you will be amazed at how well he does on three legs!

Yes, I would adopt a three legged cat.

I belong to an on-line support group for people dealing with Vaccine-Associated Sarcoma, and we have many "tripods" in the group. As you may know (if you don't know, shame on your vet!) in recent years standard veterinary protocol has been to vaccinate cats in the leg, so that at the first sign of fibrosarcoma you can lop off the leg. That gives the best chance of excising these tenacious cancers, so we have a lot of "tripods" in the group. Their moms and dads always rave about how agile and capable their kitties are without that "extra" leg.

My own VAS kitty, the late great Rusty, had his vaccinations and his cancer in the scruff area, so he wasn't an amputee, but I have a kitty friend in the neighborhood who lost a leg when he was run over by a bus. The accident was twelve years ago, when he was seven. Now he's ninteen and he's still spry enough to go out by himself. He's long past the roaming age, and he mostly just hangs out on or near his front step, and I don't think he ever leaves his own yard. When he sees me coming and scampers down the walk to meet me, you'd never notice that he's got a rear leg missing. Seen from behind, when he goes back up the walk after we've greeted and socialized, you can tell the leg is missing. But his gait is remarkably smooth. He just looks like he has a slight limp. Or like his front and rear ends are walking at different speeds.

I think you'll find that he doesn't need any special attention at all, and I wish you and your little tripod many years of love and happiness.

Here's a few links you might find interesting and informative:

Two about VAS:

http://www.vas-awareness.org

http://www.catshots.com

And one on the more pleasant subject of food:

http://www.catinfo.org

Answer 3

Please do adopt. I have 2 cats with three legs. 1 lost a leg at 2 months due to an accident. The other lost his leg at 5 1/2 weeks due to a raccoon attack. His leg was amputated one day and he was up playing the next day. His only problem was trying to run over my other cats. The loss of his leg never slowed him down, and he runs just as fast as any of the others. He may need help when he gets old but I will feel honored to help him after all the love and happiness he has given me. And if the opportunity ever arises, I would not hesitate a minute to adopt another 3-legged cat.

Answer 4

Of course I would, I used to go to pet shops and get the hamsters that were picked on when I was younger, just to save them from any more brutality. I have a feline leukemia cat that some people thought I should put down, she is so nice and she is very healthy. I am glad to know there is someone else out there that would adopt a cat that others might not think is perfect. It is the cat's personality that I would look at, not the fact that it has a leg missing. You are doing a great thing. Best of luck.

Answer 5

I guarantee you that three legged little boy doesn't need any special attention. I recently had my 10 year old little girl diagnosed with bone cancer in her back leg. She had to have her back leg amputated. She is absolutely fine and normal.

When I first brought her home, I was going to carry her up the stairs and she jumped out of my arms and ran up by herself. She has shown me that she is very independent and wants no help from me.

She's as normal as they come. She still goes outside when she wants to and does everything she ever did. She doesn't know that she is missing a leg or she's happy that she is no longer in pain. Unless you really look closely, you would never know that she was missing a leg.

I went through many nights of worry and sleeplessness wondering if I should do this. Now that I have, it's really no big deal. I would do it again in a second if I had to. She doesn't act any different or need any kind of special treatment. I'm just so glad that she is alive.

Please don't hesitate to adopt this cat. He'll love you forever. Good luck.

Answer 6

Good for you-every animal deserves a home & someone to love it. Some people don't realize that "differently abled" animals have just as much love to give. Just because there is a leg missing doesn't mean the cat can't get around. Most animals do fine with only 3 legs. You might just make sure there's nothing he can fall off of until he gets used to missing a front leg. God Bless you for giving a special animal a home and love.

Answer 7

Cats do just fine on 3 legs, we used to have a clinic cat that lived life to the fullest on his 3 legs. They dont miss it. His stitches will come out. His hair will grow up, and besides the fact that he's missing a leg, you wont even know that anything has happened to him. But yes, you do need to make sure that he will be an inside only cat, because of the fact that if he were to get into a scuffle, that would be a setback.

Answer 8

I had a 3 legged cat for 12 years. He was found in the street at 8 weeks old and needed to have his leg removed. He was a wonderful cat. Very friendly, and he could run and jump just fine. In fact, most people didn't even notice he was missing a front leg when they met him! Go get him! :)

Answer 9

Absolutely!

My Stifle had to have his rear left leg amputated... I was really worried about how much care he would require being an amputee and all... but nothing really changed.

He still flew around the house like a crazy monster. Jumping on things and... he eventually forgot he was a tripod.

I say... you are already on the right track! If the cat's personality has already drawn your attention then you've got nothing to lose!

Best of luck!

Answer 10

Sure why not I have a 3 legged dog.(rescue) and 2 three legged cats (one on the back leg) and a deer with 3 legs and 1 fawn of hers 3 season in a row and one she adopted this year. A miniature horse with a bad hoof and a coyote with a missing ear. (shot by a BB or small caliber gun) appears deaf in one ear. All fairly friendly considering the abuse and I would not change them for anything.