Amputee Cat Gets a New Lease On Life When He Starts Wearing His New Bionic Legs
People love animals. People love pets. But sadly, some people don't love the costly procedures, care, and upkeep of a pet once they get old or sickly. Some animals are unfortunately abandoned or left in adoption shelters when things get tough for them, but this story is different.
Meet Oscar.
This amazing little cat was struck by the almost unimaginable, literally. In an accident, Oscar's back paws were cut off by a field harvester, leaving him with poor mobility and a diminished quality of life. Luckily for Oscar, a miracle-working vet stepped in to help him and provide him with prosthetic legs. The vet, Noel Fitzpatrick, did an incredible job fitting this curious kitty with some brand new feet; in fact, Oscar was up and about as soon as he woke up from surgery!
Oscar with his flash new feet!
The feet were a great fit for Oscar, and the cat was so happy that he began climbing, jumping, and running around the vet's office, eager to test them out. He was so active on his new feet that the vets had to restrain his movements, blocking off parts of the office with rolls of paper to encourage the cat to rest and recover from the surgery.
Noel Fitzpatrick did an amazing job with Oscar's legs; he not only gave a small cat the ability to walk and enjoy life, but he even went as far as to wrap the feet in duct tape so that they were black, matching Oscar's coat.
Noel Fitzpatrick with Oscar
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