(VANITY) HELP! "Special" kittens need homes!

n/a | 7/11/2010 | Me

[the OlLine Rebel]

This is a ping to try to help save a couple young kittens who were either tortured or simply caught in a trap.

[the OlLine Rebel]

My aunt's farm near Cumberland, MD, had yet another couple of kittens dropped at her barn a few weeks ago. These kittens, however, are "special" in that as young as they are, their rear legs have been "amputated".

My aunt runs a busy farm including dogs living at her house, with many barn cats already (and prefers females) and cannot keep them. Her helper probably can't keep them either, since she also has a dog. They cannot be outside (no WAY in an animal farm near a road) because they are basically crippled and will probably "never make it" on their own outdoors. I cannot take them because of my own "special" dog who also has far too high a prey drive and would be bad news for a perfect cat, too.

So we are trying to see if anyone might be out there to take these kittens into a STRICTLY INDOOR home.

I'll post pix (bad, sorry) and descriptions for each, separately.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Male gray kitten.

Missing both rear legs (essentially, the hocks). Gets around OK but somewhat "slow" as you can imagine.

Very shy but friendly. Hides alot and needs to be coaxed with food, but can be picked up and purrs alot.

Sorry for poor pix quality - last-minute cell-phone camera shot.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

If can somehow get them to Louisiana, I will care for them until they die of old age.

[American Quilter]

May God bless you for your kindness.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Male buff (somewhat tabby) kitten.

Missing right rear leg (essentially, the hock). Gets around OK but somewhat stilted.

Very friendly. Wants to be picked up and purrs alot, desperate for attention (when we're near, meows alot from his crate and "rubs" the crate where he is staying in the barn).

Sorry for poor pix quality - last-minute cell-phone camera shot.

Should've mentioned they are about 2-3 mos old, by the looks of them.

[valkyry1]

Man that is sad.

[the OlLine Rebel]

If anyone wants to talk to my aunt about the cats, please FReepMail me!

[skr]

bttt

[buccaneer81]

Oscar, The Cat With Bionic Legs

[the OlLine Rebel]

Kitty Ping!

[JustaDumbBlonde]

God blesses me beyond my comprehension each and every day. Thank you for your comment :)

[PROCON]

I just love Cats/kittens, have quite a few here in Oregon.

Good luck with their adoptions!

[the OlLine Rebel]

I know this is a GS ping, but many of us are general animal lovers. Plus, there doesn't seem to be a general "dog" list now to ping. If you know, please ping them.

GERMAN SHEPHERD PING LIST

This is a low-volume list………so don’t worry!

(Please Freep-mail me if you’d like to be on or off the list.)

[JustaDumbBlonde]

Anybody driving down to the Deep South from Maryland??? If you can pick up a crate of kitties, your help would be sincerely appreciated!

Hopefully, someone in Maryland or the immediate area will find it in their hearts to care for these babies.

[Spirochete]

A cat that lost both rear legs was recently fitted with implanted prosthetics that aren't rejected.

Cat walks with prosthetic legs

If someone wanted to throw down some money, these cats could walk normally again.

[waterhill]

Accident with a sickle-bar cutter?... sad...

[mlizzy]

How about shipping them to JustaDumbBlonde if you can’t find anyone locally? I’ll pitch in a little for their travel ...

[LADY J]

"How about shipping them to JustaDumbBlonde if you can’t find anyone locally? I’ll pitch in a little for their travel ..."

There are private 'rescue pilots' who volunteer their service free for animal rescue. I have a link somewhere - not sure if it's on my computer that died or on this laptop.

I bring it up because someone here may know exactly where to reach them & will save some time while I try to find the link I'm looking for.

I'll post it as soon as I can find it.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

Thank you. If it comes to shipping them via air, MLU is about 40 miles from me and JAN is roughly 100 miles. I'd gladly pick them up at either.

With all that they've gone through in their young lives, it shouldn't be too much more tramatic to fly. I am praying that someone local will step up.

[DTogo]

Would like to help out if you were closer, or passing through CT (and vice versa). We love cats.