As mew know, we have quite a few special needs kitties., and have also lost 2 this month, and one in November. We still have several. Most notable, Sapphire Pollyann, and her brofur Charley B. They were both born with "eye Problems". Sapphy had a condition in which her eyelids were inverted, causing her eyelashes to grow into her eyes. We did have it corrected, with a surgical tuck, but she is furry cross eyed, and cannot see well. Brofur Charley had one eye which had the eyelid actually attached to the eyeball. The vet peeled it off, and he seems fine now, but is almost blind. They both seem to be healthy other than that, but it is hard to say.

Primrose was there little sisfur, The mom's second litter. She was born with only three paws, and may have had ofur problems. We lost her in November. She was only 7 months old.

Her two litter mates, Starberry and Loganberry seem to be fine and healthy kittens. Little Flower was a stray which we had for only one year. We lost him on January 16th. He was 14 months old, and only weighed two pounds. Among ofur things he had a condition which prevented his body from digesting and using the nutrients in his food. He ate all the time, but nefur grew. We have raised quite a few special needs kitties in our time.

This is our "visiting" kitty, Tripod. He has a home but comes by to visit and eat Meow Mix. He lost his hind leg in an accident and his owners took him to the vet and seen to it that he received proper medical attention. He is gentle and gets around good. We do not think his "disability" bothers him much now and he can move really fast on just three legs.

TRIPOD Following is another kitty named Tripod, submitted by his meowmie, Frannie. Her website is called Frannie and Tripod Tripod (aka Poddy) was rescued from a shelter. The lower half of her leg and paw were missing. My dear vet amputated the half leg flush to the hip. Poddy became a new kitty after that. Healthy and full of love and spunk! She has lived with me these 20 yrs. She of course has 3 legs, arthritis and some lung problems, but she is in no pain and on good medications for all. She is the sweetest, most lovable and affectionate kitty I have ever known. I consider her my family and best friend. She still 'hops' around the entire house very well , including climbing flights of stairs daily and eats like mad!! I couldn't ask for a better 'fur baby'. As Poddy would say..."Adopt a handicapped animal. They're the BEST!" And she's right! Home