When I was little my family had a three-legged cat named Crash! I found him laying in the middle of the street when I was about 9 years old. He was the sweetest cat and I’m so glad my mom was brave enough to run out into traffic to rescue him
Jeannie Russo He lived to be 22 years old and he passed away peacefully in his bed at my mothers house about 10 years ago. He’s buried under his favorite tree in my mother’s backyard. He will always be missed
My cats leg is being amputated because he got hit by a car we thought we were going to have to put him down because we can not afford the costs but a local charity has said they will pay for it and the vets are only charging cost so doing their labour for free he is going into surgery tomorrow!❤️😸💞 I hope he will be ok!!!
Silver Studios he does so well it true what they say cats really only need 3 legs he gets all the fusses around the village and he leaps and runs just like before 😻💖😊
I have a tripod kitty! He's the best! He was found as a stray, badly mauled by another cat, and they fixed him up but the shelter was so overcrowded no one caught that he had an untreated wound on his leg until it was too late and infection had set in. An added bonus of tripods missing their back legs is that they can't jump very high, so it's easy to keep him out of things. I did have to make some minor accessibility tweaks to my living area (stairs up to the bed, making sure I got a cat tree that required no big leaps to get to the highest spot) but they're super easy tweaks and totally worth it to give him a great life. Adopt tripods!
I hope youll see this... it has me wondering how they do (or will do) with the litterbox? Once they become on the older side and that squatting or even arthritis starts in the remaining back leg. how do they manage? Or are you not at this point yet? One of mine hurt her back leg, just a muscular thing, but trying to potty every time would re-injure what she had done. After not long i wondered what she would do if i held her in the litter, putting her down enough to feel the litter but still supporting her weight from underneath her belly area - this helped her fully heal! luckily she understood what i was trying to do seemingly instantly. Took a few weeks of setting alarms and inventing the phrase "I have to go pee the cat" but it was all worth it. I kind of wonder if similar support could be done either via person or device for these tripod kitties once they get older, if squatting is the only issue and theyre otherwise healthy?
@@pawprints1986 Thankfully that's not an issue I've run into so far. He had his leg amputated when the vets think he was approximately four years old, and it's been about seven years since then. So far no signs of arthritis, thank god. He did at one point somehow tweak his remaining back leg to the point he could still walk but tried not to if possible for a couple days, and he still managed to use the litterbox just fine then. So far the only problem the litterbox has presented is that tripods have a much larger turning radius than other cats, so he needs an uncovered, largeish box to be able to turn around in it. And not too much litter, since his balance is wobbly. TBH I don't have a plan if he does develop arthritis, because he also contracted FIV from his assault and as cold as it sounds, I don't expect he'll be around that long. Of course, I've heard FIV+ cats only have a 5-year life expectancy after contracting the virus, and he's still spry and perfectly healthy after seven years, so if I'm very lucky arthritis will be a problem I'll have to solve at some point. I guess I'll have to deal with it when it comes!
I had a tripod cat once who never had trouble climbing things. He'd find a way up even if he had to dig this claws (from both front paws) into something and pull himself up. :)
@@pawprints1986 I had a tripod cat who was elderly before he passed. I never saw him struggle in a litter box - not more than other cats I've seen that old. :)
My cat had his leg amputated 5 days ago. Seeing him for the first time made me cry, it was stressful for the both of us because it was a traumatic situation. I’ll be honest I still find it difficult because I keep picturing the way he looked before. But I still love him with all my heart. I’m so happy he survived his ordeal. Now he’s back on his 3 feet and healing quite well. And he’s the sassy chatty cat he always was. I can’t wait for his stitches to come out so he doesn’t have to wear a cone all the time and can really get stuck back in to normal life
How’s your cat now? My cat mama treats had part of her leg amputated 5 days ago and ended up having to go back yesterday to get the rest amputated because it became infected.
We are in the process of deciding to complete a partial arthrodesis for ankle repair on our 1.5 yr old cat Valley Blue or amputating. It’s been 4 days since he was hit by a car. He has a wound that needs to heal before it can be splinted for 8 weeks to see if it heals with regained mobility and vet thinks amputation should be a strong consideration. I am torn about the surgery option. We could save his leg but it is an invasive and painful procedure and recovery will be 16 weeks with most in confinement. Whereas amputation could bring short recovery and sooner pain relief. Thank you for this video.
as a disabled person i'm truly thankful from the bottom of my heart that you saved this sweet soul in the disabled community we are sometimes referred to as handicapped or unable to do things this sweet boy seems to let nothing hold him back thanks for giving him a chance
My friends roommate has a tripod kitty that chases around her cat that’s twice his size like it’s nothing! Tripods can live great lives just like any other cat.
I have 2 cats that recently turned a year old and had to be taken from mom at 6 weeks cause she wasn't taking care of them any longer. And they still try nursing on blankets. 😂 It's so cute!
Is your cat still able to jump up on things pretty well? I've been feeding some feral cats and one is missing one of his back legs. I've wanted to raise the food dish up off of the ground to keep skunks and other animals out of it. But I worry that the tripod kitty won't be able to jump up to it.
6:28 This is exactly what I used to say to our tripod cat when she was lazy to go up the stairs. 😁 "Come on, Matylda, you have one more leg than I do!"
When my cat was 8, he got out of the house and was attacked by something and had to have a leg amputated. 5 years later, he is doing great. I have a house full of stairs for him. The only strange thing is that he still tries to scratch his ear with his missing leg.
It took me a whole year to realise my childhood friend’s cat only had 3 legs, lucky ran around so fast all the time if my friend hadn’t shown me a picture of him post-op I never would have known! Great job Jez! Go get that kicker toy!! ❤️
I have a 3 legged cat as well! His name is Trey and he's so charming!! 💖💘 (for those wondering what happened his leg was crushed by a horse when he was a kitten and he had to get it amputated. He now lives happily with his 2 brothers and gets all the lovin' he deserves)
Thank you for helping this little guy! Amputation, although it sounds extreme, was definitely the best option here in order to ensure this little guy lives a happy pain-free life. What a cutie!!! We tend to feel so sad for animals who are missing limbs, etc., but as long as they're not in pain or suffering, they live perfectly happy and normal lives. We're the ones that dwell on the loss, not them. I had a cat who lost an eye as a kitten and he was just a normal, very smart and cheeky, kitty. One of my friends would always say she felt so sorry for him but I would always tell her not to. We could feel sorry for him before, when his eye was so infected it was about to pop out of his skull, but not when he was pain-free and living the life!
Omg I can’t even handle how cute he is! He’s sitting in the background just catting, and the part where he was just suckling....argh, I wanted to kiss him so bad.
when you showed the pre surgery slow motion, it became even more obvious that he was faster with it gone. So cool. and now he's in his own home ready to rock
Our kitten is in surgery as we speak , having his rear left leg amputated , after getting it caught and broken and shattered badly outside . we have been crying all day , thinking we had to put our fur baby down , but thank God we were able to get help from the rspca for the costs involved . The relief of being able to save our baby and not bury him is beyond measure , but the pain of it all will take some time to heal for us and our precious baby " Loki ". Thankyou for posting this . Its helped us a lot. xo
As a kid, one of our chihuahuas was attacked by a raccoon and had to have her back leg amputated because there was just so much muscle damage, she was in too much pain. After she healed, she was still faster than all the other dogs ^^
2:15 -- Very, very true!! I've been working at a clinic for 6 going in 7 years now and have seen a fair share of amputations. Even dogs who have amputations, usually that SAME day of surgery after recovery they are COMPLETELY different animals!! So much happier and more limber not dragging around that painful dead weight anymore. It's a large and scary surgery but they are soooo much happier once it's done!! It always astonishes me how active and happy they are that same and following day.
I've never had a tripod cat but I do currently have a tripod bunny! He had his hind leg amputated about a month before his 5th birthday. He celebrated his 9th birthday last December and he is still doing great! It's amazing how well these 4 legged animals can do when they loose one of those legs.
These posts are helping me feel better tonight. 2 nights ago I rescued a 5 week old kitten in the middle of the street just after she was dumped and hit by a car. One rear leg is badly injured and being amputated in the morning
Thank you so much for sharing this. One of my cats broke his left femur horribly, and he's headed for amputation. This has eased the miserable state I've been these days, I hope my baby can get through this as nicely as yours. Love
My 16 year old just had hers amputated from a bad rabbies vaccine. When I first got her home I was hit with that emotional shock you described. She's overweight and older so I thought I made a terrible mistake. She's doing better now. It's been a couple months. She will never move like your little one. She's old but she's doing OK. I got a ramp by my bed and she uses it. Sometimes she has to take a rest
Actually your mistaken. A lot of people do. Like millions. Im an er vet tech and i save animals daily along with the hundreds of staff i work with. Hundreds of vet hospitals in california alone. So your very wrong. Some people wana save people others domt like people and are driven to save animals. No matter what kinda person we are theres a place and need for us all :) educate yourself!
@@vtabch1 You do amazing things too. But sadly not enough do things to help animals. If we had enough people doing rescues, there wouldn't be so many strays. Because of the awareness that catlady/Hannah and many others like Hope for Paws have exposed this problem.... It seems more and more people are actually joined and trying to make a different! Glad to hear you and many others are actually doing something! Hopefully more will join in because of all the rescue videos out there. And yes, I myself have rescued animals too. Keep up the good work!
I have fostered a little tripod before. she came to me scared, needing comfort, as she had had a very hard life before meeting me. she never fully warmed up to the rest of the family, but she was so sweet to me when it was just us. she found a forever home, and i have a feeling she has made a very sweet companion. she did get along well even though she didn’t have a front leg...
My kitten (less than one year old still), was born out in our garage with only three and a half legs (one was a stub, it was there but heavily webbed and useless) and so I took her inside and she ended up getting the stub amputated because the bone was breaking through the skin and it got infected. She is our fastest cat even with just three legs and is so so happy! (Her name is tiger lily) I think the hardest part was her limited freedom for the week after surgery.
Yes, you definitely made the right decision for Jez! Once his fur grows out, I bet a lot of people won't even notice that he has three legs. He is such a little beauty! Thank you for doing right by him! 💞 Oh, and the video at the end with Jez and Emmett sleeping together is EVERYTHING!! 🙌🏼
I'd echo her sentiment about watching an animal go through an amputation like this. I had a dog who had the majority of her lower jaw removed and it was very emotional to watch her be confused and the physical difference of her. She did bounce back well as an 8 year old dog, so pets are resilient and strong
He is the cutest kitty! I think it's likely easier when a back leg is missing rather than a front leg. They adapt either way but missing a front leg I think is harder.
Ruthie goes in for her amputation on Monday (36 hours?). An outside kitten that was abandoned then suffered trauma snapping her femur. She’s a bit older but still a kitten. Now an inside cat for sure. Amazing that she crawled to the guy who has two three-legged dogs. 😂❤️
We adopted a tripawd kitten back in January of 2021. She had a similar story where she was brought to the local shelter with a broken back leg. She did so well with recovery. We named her Princess Zelda and her special power is using her triforce to get into everything!
I've always wanted a 3 legged cat theyre so endearing. Hes such a cute kitty and very... Durable? Cutest tripod ive ever seen! This video made me cry, very hopeful
Every single time I’m watching over your kittens or an animal that’s missing a limb I don’t even notice they’re missing a limb, in fact if you didn’t say he was, I wouldn’t have even guess it until now. Love you Jez stay curious! 💕🐾🤗
So happy to see a tripod cat on here!!!! One of my cats is a tripod!!! His back leg was shot by his last owner, and it had to be removed. So he was a rescue baby, and I love him.
my step mom brought home a kitten who was in bad shape. she was a day old, and her momma had gotten hit by a car and killed. her back right foot had been mangled from the car, and we had to make the decision to amputate the foot at just a day old. we were told she wouldn’t survive. today is her first birthday. i’m so proud of how far she has come, and she is the perfect little tri-pawed kitty!
I have a male Tuxedo who lost a rear leg at an early age. He adapted so quickly that I never had time to feel sorry for him. I have 2 other cats and he is a better climber than both of them. He is so quick that you never even notice his loss of a limb and he can jump very well as his one rear leg is now incredibly strong. He is also a fantastic rat killer so he is in no way handicapped. To anyone with a cat that loses a leg, they are the most resilient and adaptable animal possible and will live a long and fruitful life as well as give much pleasure with their practical quirks.
I’m so excited for kitten season, been watching your vids and reading your books all about fostering!! I am ready as I’ll ever be to help cats and kittens! 💕😊
What a legend! One of our family cats came home with a broken leg at age 10 and had to have it amputated. She didn't let it stop her doing *anything* at all, she was the most loving and determined cat and lived a full life making it to age 16!
He is just adorable!!!! ❤️😍Geez, we've had 2 amputations this past month. I'd say we have 2 a season... They do usually do very well! Thanks for sharing your experience and for the adorable footage.
My favorite foster was a tripod recovering from amputation. Hardest part was giving her medication without being able to hold her due to the amputation site needing to recover. She got adopted about a year ago, and the pictures I see of her on her owner's social media brighten my day every time I see them.
5 months ago I was thinking about adopting a wonderful 3 legged kitty. Kinda afraid I wouldn't manage to take good care of her but then I saw this video. Adopted her and it's the best decision I've ever made 💕
He's absolutely adorable!! :-D And totally agree, the best option was to remove the bad leg. Especially with a kitty that young, you'd never know the difference.
He had to feel so much better after getting rid of that dead leg. I have a tripod kitty too. My Murray lost his front leg when he was only 8 weeks old. His leg was shattered and had a gaping infected wound. Once we got that bad leg off, there was no stopping him. He's almost 12 now. Good job Jez! You're a warrior!
My friend sent me this right after i told him my cats leg had to be amputated today. She had fallen off somewhere and tore the ligaments in her knee. Shes 2 years old and i cried when i saw her. Seeing this really helped
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When I was little my family had a three-legged cat named Crash! I found him laying in the middle of the street when I was about 9 years old. He was the sweetest cat and I’m so glad my mom was brave enough to run out into traffic to rescue him
oh my goodness. I have been watching Jez for a few weeks and never noticed he had a bad leg!
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Thank you two for rescuing, Crash! ❤
Aaaawww. What a beauiful. Story. I am glad your mom was brave 2. I am happy that your mother did t get hit or hurt. How is crash now ??? .🐱🐈 meow
Jeannie Russo He lived to be 22 years old and he passed away peacefully in his bed at my mothers house about 10 years ago. He’s buried under his favorite tree in my mother’s backyard. He will always be missed
My cats leg is being amputated because he got hit by a car we thought we were going to have to put him down because we can not afford the costs but a local charity has said they will pay for it and the vets are only charging cost so doing their labour for free he is going into surgery tomorrow!❤️😸💞 I hope he will be ok!!!
Leoni is your kitty ok?
How's he doing now? I hope it went well!
How's your cat?
Veronica T he is amazing he gets around just like any other cat he climbs the fence and jumps around just like before 🤩😊😻
Silver Studios he does so well it true what they say cats really only need 3 legs he gets all the fusses around the village and he leaps and runs just like before 😻💖😊
The piglet and kitten laying next to each other is adorable. Melts my heart.
I was thinking that he will eat the pig xD
@@olenkaba7699 Nah, he's a kitten and a house cat, Also the piglet is scarier than you think it is, it can jump on him at any second
Same
I cry
I remember hearing about a cat who had lost one of his paws. His owner named him "Yardstick". You know, because 3 feet.
I have a tripod kitty! He's the best! He was found as a stray, badly mauled by another cat, and they fixed him up but the shelter was so overcrowded no one caught that he had an untreated wound on his leg until it was too late and infection had set in.
An added bonus of tripods missing their back legs is that they can't jump very high, so it's easy to keep him out of things. I did have to make some minor accessibility tweaks to my living area (stairs up to the bed, making sure I got a cat tree that required no big leaps to get to the highest spot) but they're super easy tweaks and totally worth it to give him a great life.
Adopt tripods!
Tripod animals for the win! Nothing holds them back!
I hope youll see this... it has me wondering how they do (or will do) with the litterbox? Once they become on the older side and that squatting or even arthritis starts in the remaining back leg. how do they manage? Or are you not at this point yet?
One of mine hurt her back leg, just a muscular thing, but trying to potty every time would re-injure what she had done. After not long i wondered what she would do if i held her in the litter, putting her down enough to feel the litter but still supporting her weight from underneath her belly area - this helped her fully heal! luckily she understood what i was trying to do seemingly instantly. Took a few weeks of setting alarms and inventing the phrase "I have to go pee the cat" but it was all worth it. I kind of wonder if similar support could be done either via person or device for these tripod kitties once they get older, if squatting is the only issue and theyre otherwise healthy?
@@pawprints1986 Thankfully that's not an issue I've run into so far. He had his leg amputated when the vets think he was approximately four years old, and it's been about seven years since then. So far no signs of arthritis, thank god. He did at one point somehow tweak his remaining back leg to the point he could still walk but tried not to if possible for a couple days, and he still managed to use the litterbox just fine then.
So far the only problem the litterbox has presented is that tripods have a much larger turning radius than other cats, so he needs an uncovered, largeish box to be able to turn around in it. And not too much litter, since his balance is wobbly.
TBH I don't have a plan if he does develop arthritis, because he also contracted FIV from his assault and as cold as it sounds, I don't expect he'll be around that long. Of course, I've heard FIV+ cats only have a 5-year life expectancy after contracting the virus, and he's still spry and perfectly healthy after seven years, so if I'm very lucky arthritis will be a problem I'll have to solve at some point. I guess I'll have to deal with it when it comes!
I had a tripod cat once who never had trouble climbing things. He'd find a way up even if he had to dig this claws (from both front paws) into something and pull himself up. :)
@@pawprints1986 I had a tripod cat who was elderly before he passed. I never saw him struggle in a litter box - not more than other cats I've seen that old. :)
My cat had his leg amputated 5 days ago. Seeing him for the first time made me cry, it was stressful for the both of us because it was a traumatic situation. I’ll be honest I still find it difficult because I keep picturing the way he looked before. But I still love him with all my heart. I’m so happy he survived his ordeal. Now he’s back on his 3 feet and healing quite well. And he’s the sassy chatty cat he always was. I can’t wait for his stitches to come out so he doesn’t have to wear a cone all the time and can really get stuck back in to normal life
How’s your cat now? My cat mama treats had part of her leg amputated 5 days ago and ended up having to go back yesterday to get the rest amputated because it became infected.
How's your cat doing now, OP?
We are in the process of deciding to complete a partial arthrodesis for ankle repair on our 1.5 yr old cat Valley Blue or amputating. It’s been 4 days since he was hit by a car. He has a wound that needs to heal before it can be splinted for 8 weeks to see if it heals with regained mobility and vet thinks amputation should be a strong consideration. I am torn about the surgery option. We could save his leg but it is an invasive and painful procedure and recovery will be 16 weeks with most in confinement. Whereas amputation could bring short recovery and sooner pain relief. Thank you for this video.
@@Mysticjoie37what did you do ! I’m in the same exact situation
I am in middle school, and for my book research/presentation, I did it on your book! (Tiny but Mighty) and people loved it! You are amazing! ❤️
That's awesome! Way to go!
thats so cool!
Orange Cat that’s amazing!!
So cool!!
Same but I did a informational book but it was before tiny but mighty was out 😔
as a disabled person i'm truly thankful from the bottom of my heart that you saved this sweet soul in the disabled community we are sometimes referred to as handicapped or unable to do things this sweet boy seems to let nothing hold him back thanks for giving him a chance
Y’all aren’t “handicapped” or “unable to do things”, y’all are just physically challenged a bit more compared to some others.
@@kokuhakuqiun4215 that’s what handicapped means.
"We took our mattress off our bed and put it on the floor so he could still sleep with us and access us"
Omg, that's so incredibly sweet
I fostered a tripod after surgery. He knew zero difference. He was such a hilarious, well adjusted, friendly, outgoing kitty. ❤
He's an utterly gorgeous-looking cat.
he looks like a little bobcat❤
My friends roommate has a tripod kitty that chases around her cat that’s twice his size like it’s nothing! Tripods can live great lives just like any other cat.
nobody:
Jez: *casually nursing on an armpit*
what a sweet baby XD
He looks like my kitten nugget
😍
One of my cats loves human sweat. As soon as you lie down while cuddling with him, he will try to stick his nose into your armpit xD
Are you ok cat or kitten😫
Are you ok cats or kitten 😫
I have 2 cats that recently turned a year old and had to be taken from mom at 6 weeks cause she wasn't taking care of them any longer. And they still try nursing on blankets. 😂 It's so cute!
I’m preparing to take my kitten to have one of his back legs taken, and I can’t thank you enough for this.
How’s your cat doing?
Bump
I took in a kitten and had to have his back leg amputated. You would never know it to see him run and play. Although he runs in a curved pattern.
Is your cat still able to jump up on things pretty well? I've been feeding some feral cats and one is missing one of his back legs. I've wanted to raise the food dish up off of the ground to keep skunks and other animals out of it. But I worry that the tripod kitty won't be able to jump up to it.
as in like when I try to roll
where you slowly turn the way you're not trying to go? In a curve?
Or like a squiggly line?
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He has trouble climbing wooden furniture, but not outside.
@@PWNDON semi circle. In an ars pattern. But VERY fast! He has almost knocked my feet out from under me!!!
We call it the drift lol
6:28 This is exactly what I used to say to our tripod cat when she was lazy to go up the stairs. 😁 "Come on, Matylda, you have one more leg than I do!"
This made me smile
When my cat was 8, he got out of the house and was attacked by something and had to have a leg amputated. 5 years later, he is doing great. I have a house full of stairs for him. The only strange thing is that he still tries to scratch his ear with his missing leg.
Myesha Rafi My friend had a cat about that age that lost half a front leg - never did work out why swiping with the stump did not reach the target.
My neighbour's tripod, George, has a cerrain movement when he has an itch so I give him scratches all over and he loves it.
@t e a I believe that's called phantom limb. It's a pretty interesting concept.
"he still has one more leg than i do" CUTEST EVER
FR 🥺
“Now Jez, you might be a little slo...”
ZOOM!
On the other hand...
She lied to us!!!😂💞
It took me a whole year to realise my childhood friend’s cat only had 3 legs, lucky ran around so fast all the time if my friend hadn’t shown me a picture of him post-op I never would have known!
Great job Jez! Go get that kicker toy!! ❤️
I have a 3 legged cat as well! His name is Trey and he's so charming!! 💖💘 (for those wondering what happened his leg was crushed by a horse when he was a kitten and he had to get it amputated. He now lives happily with his 2 brothers and gets all the lovin' he deserves)
Great thanks a lot horses
@@polar9097 Why would you say that
@LaNoir Because horses are jerks
@uwu definitely better than most humans
I love that you named a tripod “Trey” - very cute and very fitting. ❤️
Thank you for helping this little guy! Amputation, although it sounds extreme, was definitely the best option here in order to ensure this little guy lives a happy pain-free life. What a cutie!!! We tend to feel so sad for animals who are missing limbs, etc., but as long as they're not in pain or suffering, they live perfectly happy and normal lives. We're the ones that dwell on the loss, not them. I had a cat who lost an eye as a kitten and he was just a normal, very smart and cheeky, kitty. One of my friends would always say she felt so sorry for him but I would always tell her not to. We could feel sorry for him before, when his eye was so infected it was about to pop out of his skull, but not when he was pain-free and living the life!
Omg I can’t even handle how cute he is! He’s sitting in the background just catting, and the part where he was just suckling....argh, I wanted to kiss him so bad.
My favorite cat ever growing up had to have his front leg amputated as a kitten for the same reason. Homeboy climbed trees. He was the best cat 💕
when you showed the pre surgery slow motion, it became even more obvious that he was faster with it gone. So cool. and now he's in his own home ready to rock
Our kitten is in surgery as we speak , having his rear left leg amputated , after getting it caught and broken and shattered badly outside . we have been crying all day , thinking we had to put our fur baby down , but thank God we were able to get help from the rspca for the costs involved . The relief of being able to save our baby and not bury him is beyond measure , but the pain of it all will take some time to heal for us and our precious baby " Loki ". Thankyou for posting this . Its helped us a lot. xo
I have a 3 legged doggo. She gets along just as well as before. When she runs you can barely tell she is missing a leg. Animals are such miracles
As a kid, one of our chihuahuas was attacked by a raccoon and had to have her back leg amputated because there was just so much muscle damage, she was in too much pain. After she healed, she was still faster than all the other dogs ^^
Something very fun about tripod cats; without one of the back limbs there, they fit Perfectly against your chest!! Makes them very fun to carry, haha.
2:15 -- Very, very true!! I've been working at a clinic for 6 going in 7 years now and have seen a fair share of amputations. Even dogs who have amputations, usually that SAME day of surgery after recovery they are COMPLETELY different animals!! So much happier and more limber not dragging around that painful dead weight anymore. It's a large and scary surgery but they are soooo much happier once it's done!! It always astonishes me how active and happy they are that same and following day.
Three legged cats are really cool. There's something so inspirering about them.
What about dogs? :(
@@soyuin741 those too, but this vid was about cats.
*inspiring
I think it's the fact that they don't give up even when they're missing a leg. It really delivers a message.
I've never had a tripod cat but I do currently have a tripod bunny! He had his hind leg amputated about a month before his 5th birthday. He celebrated his 9th birthday last December and he is still doing great!
It's amazing how well these 4 legged animals can do when they loose one of those legs.
I used to own a three-legged kitten, his name was Tripod, he had the same condition. Memories.
These posts are helping me feel better tonight. 2 nights ago I rescued a 5 week old kitten in the middle of the street just after she was dumped and hit by a car. One rear leg is badly injured and being amputated in the morning
Poor thing. Thank you for helping her. Good luck at the vet.
Laying in bed with my tripod kitty now! Acts like he has all four legs and hasn’t been slowed down at all❤️
Thank you so much for sharing this. One of my cats broke his left femur horribly, and he's headed for amputation. This has eased the miserable state I've been these days, I hope my baby can get through this as nicely as yours. Love
His lil spotted belly aww
My 16 year old just had hers amputated from a bad rabbies vaccine. When I first got her home I was hit with that emotional shock you described. She's overweight and older so I thought I made a terrible mistake. She's doing better now. It's been a couple months. She will never move like your little one. She's old but she's doing OK. I got a ramp by my bed and she uses it. Sometimes she has to take a rest
He's one of the most beautiful kittens I've ever seen. You did good
You should keep him!!!!
Hes so cute!!!😻
He's already been adopted, and please don't say things like that to foster carers!
you're literally so inspiring. how many people would totally devote themselves to taking care of animals? not many. thank you so much for what you do
Actually your mistaken. A lot of people do. Like millions. Im an er vet tech and i save animals daily along with the hundreds of staff i work with. Hundreds of vet hospitals in california alone. So your very wrong. Some people wana save people others domt like people and are driven to save animals. No matter what kinda person we are theres a place and need for us all :) educate yourself!
^This.
@@vtabch1 You do amazing things too. But sadly not enough do things to help animals. If we had enough people doing rescues, there wouldn't be so many strays. Because of the awareness that catlady/Hannah and many others like Hope for Paws have exposed this problem.... It seems more and more people are actually joined and trying to make a different! Glad to hear you and many others are actually doing something! Hopefully more will join in because of all the rescue videos out there. And yes, I myself have rescued animals too. Keep up the good work!
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Holy crap this is one of the cutest kittens I've EVER seen
I have fostered a little tripod before. she came to me scared, needing comfort, as she had had a very hard life before meeting me. she never fully warmed up to the rest of the family, but she was so sweet to me when it was just us. she found a forever home, and i have a feeling she has made a very sweet companion. she did get along well even though she didn’t have a front leg...
This video goes out to all those people out there with disabilities, from being handicapped to having mental disorders. Jez is your hero.
So glad he got adopted. Happy for him!
Jez is absolutely gorgeous
My kitten (less than one year old still), was born out in our garage with only three and a half legs (one was a stub, it was there but heavily webbed and useless) and so I took her inside and she ended up getting the stub amputated because the bone was breaking through the skin and it got infected. She is our fastest cat even with just three legs and is so so happy! (Her name is tiger lily) I think the hardest part was her limited freedom for the week after surgery.
i just love you you are great lady in the world
Yes, you definitely made the right decision for Jez! Once his fur grows out, I bet a lot of people won't even notice that he has three legs. He is such a little beauty! Thank you for doing right by him! 💞 Oh, and the video at the end with Jez and Emmett sleeping together is EVERYTHING!! 🙌🏼
I'd echo her sentiment about watching an animal go through an amputation like this. I had a dog who had the majority of her lower jaw removed and it was very emotional to watch her be confused and the physical difference of her. She did bounce back well as an 8 year old dog, so pets are resilient and strong
He is the cutest kitty! I think it's likely easier when a back leg is missing rather than a front leg. They adapt either way but missing a front leg I think is harder.
My grandparents recently adopted a 3 yo tripod poodle mix! I'm so excited to meet him soon
Jez is a trooper ❤️🥺👏🏻
Warriorcats101 ._. Super trooper lights are gonna find me
Idek dont ask
Ruthie goes in for her amputation on Monday (36 hours?). An outside kitten that was abandoned then suffered trauma snapping her femur. She’s a bit older but still a kitten. Now an inside cat for sure. Amazing that she crawled to the guy who has two three-legged dogs. 😂❤️
I am going through this now. Was your cat able to go outside again? My cat is 1.5 and an outside kitty. This is a hard decision for us.
He's a Superstar. ♥️
I would love to see him with his fur grown out again. Thanks!
HE IS SOOOOOO CUTE!
We adopted a tripawd kitten back in January of 2021. She had a similar story where she was brought to the local shelter with a broken back leg. She did so well with recovery. We named her Princess Zelda and her special power is using her triforce to get into everything!
I've always wanted a 3 legged cat theyre so endearing. Hes such a cute kitty and very... Durable? Cutest tripod ive ever seen! This video made me cry, very hopeful
Why do you have not 10 million subcribers Already?????? You freaking deserve it!!!
I'm so happy for Jez! I'm sure his quality of life will be so much better now. Happy tails to you lil buddy ❤
Every single time I’m watching over your kittens or an animal that’s missing a limb I don’t even notice they’re missing a limb, in fact if you didn’t say he was, I wouldn’t have even guess it until now. Love you Jez stay curious! 💕🐾🤗
So happy to see a tripod cat on here!!!! One of my cats is a tripod!!! His back leg was shot by his last owner, and it had to be removed. So he was a rescue baby, and I love him.
That leg looked so scary in the X-rays. Poor little baby angel. Thank you for being there to help him through this and get him up and speeding again 🤗
Jez is seriously the most precious baby I’ve ever seen. I love him so much. Thank you for all you do!
my step mom brought home a kitten who was in bad shape. she was a day old, and her momma had gotten hit by a car and killed. her back right foot had been mangled from the car, and we had to make the decision to amputate the foot at just a day old. we were told she wouldn’t survive. today is her first birthday. i’m so proud of how far she has come, and she is the perfect little tri-pawed kitty!
omg when he's with his little piglet friend, my heart melted 💕💕
i got my cat a new catnip toy today and he nursed a big wet spot in it lol
my friend has a cat with one ear, one eye and three legs (in an accident as a kitten) and he's the happiest kitty ever. his name is Bungle.
So precious!!! My family had a three-legged cat when I was a child and, yes, they get around just fine!!! Thank you for this awesome video!!! :D :)
I have a male Tuxedo who lost a rear leg at an early age. He adapted so quickly that I never had time to feel sorry for him. I have 2 other cats and he is a better climber than both of them. He is so quick that you never even notice his loss of a limb and he can jump very well as his one rear leg is now incredibly strong. He is also a fantastic rat killer so he is in no way handicapped.
To anyone with a cat that loses a leg, they are the most resilient and adaptable animal possible and will live a long and fruitful life as well as give much pleasure with their practical quirks.
I’m so excited for kitten season, been watching your vids and reading your books all about fostering!! I am ready as I’ll ever be to help cats and kittens! 💕😊
Oh my lord that cat is beautiful
Just too precious!!! Thank God he has you.
What a legend! One of our family cats came home with a broken leg at age 10 and had to have it amputated. She didn't let it stop her doing *anything* at all, she was the most loving and determined cat and lived a full life making it to age 16!
Awww! He is darling! Thank you for taking care of him! God bless you! ❤️
Beautiful baby boy. You can hardly tell he's missing a leg when he's sitting/lying down.
Kitten lady, you’re an angel from heaven! Your videos always touch my heart!
The last clip of Emmet and Jez was just too much..... could not handle the cuteness!!!!
He is just adorable!!!! ❤️😍Geez, we've had 2 amputations this past month. I'd say we have 2 a season... They do usually do very well! Thanks for sharing your experience and for the adorable footage.
This is just cuteness overload, especially with the little 🐷 piggy 😻 OMG Animals are Amazing and Beautiful All of them
Love your heart Hannah. Thank you for helping the babies.
My favorite foster was a tripod recovering from amputation. Hardest part was giving her medication without being able to hold her due to the amputation site needing to recover. She got adopted about a year ago, and the pictures I see of her on her owner's social media brighten my day every time I see them.
He’s gorgeous! Glad he is living the best life.
5 months ago I was thinking about adopting a wonderful 3 legged kitty. Kinda afraid I wouldn't manage to take good care of her but then I saw this video. Adopted her and it's the best decision I've ever made 💕
Love Jez’s hop as he gets around and he’s so beautiful. (Him nursing on anything was so cute)
He's such a beautiful and pretty kitty! Just look at that face! Precious! 💜💜🐈
I love him so much!
,awww I hope he gets adopted!!!! I want him but I live in Canada with my parents!
He's absolutely adorable!! :-D And totally agree, the best option was to remove the bad leg. Especially with a kitty that young, you'd never know the difference.
He had to feel so much better after getting rid of that dead leg. I have a tripod kitty too. My Murray lost his front leg when he was only 8 weeks old. His leg was shattered and had a gaping infected wound. Once we got that bad leg off, there was no stopping him. He's almost 12 now. Good job Jez! You're a warrior!
😂❤️❤️ his little bald spot kills me! He’s such a floof and then BAM short hair ha!
Thank you for this video, even 3 years later.
You are an absolute inspiration.
OMG! That little face!! My heart just melted all over the floor!!
Been watching Jez's story developing on instagram & I'm so glad he found you 💕 Such a beautiful little lad. Congrats on his adoption!
You are truly a cat's BEST FRIEND, MOM, LOVE.
Aww, they’re so sweet! ❤️
My friend sent me this right after i told him my cats leg had to be amputated today. She had fallen off somewhere and tore the ligaments in her knee. Shes 2 years old and i cried when i saw her. Seeing this really helped
I have a tripod girl named Maggie. She entertains my parents everyday with her daily zoomies. The only issue she has is the litter flinging lol
My four legged cats fling their litter to.
His floor makes up for his missing leg. What a cutie!