Kitty born without leg bones learned to walk on his elbows

[joeybee12]

Harvey the cat was born without bones in his front legs. He's a very happy kitty and has learned to walk on his elbows, but he'll be even happier once he's got metal pins where the bones connecting his upper front legs to his paws should be. Harvey has a rare condition called radial agenesis, in which the bones don't develop properly. When his owner listed him for sale online, advertising that the snowy white kitten had two broken legs, a cat lover snapped him up and turned him over to Cats Protection in Glasgow, Scotland. The organization launched a Just Giving campaign, raising $5,225 for the operation. Post-surgery, he'll be prrrr-fect.

http://now.msn.com/harvey-the-cat-born-without-leg-bones-learned-to-walk-on-his-elbows?ocid=ansnow11

There's a video of the little guy...at the link

To those posting on this, please be sure to note that you are posting/replying because you think CATS SHOUDL BE ALLOWED IN GD AND NOT LOCKED!!! Thank you.

[Fla Dem]

1. What a cutie....and I don't think they should change him.

He seems to have adapted very well to his condition. Putting metal pins in his legs will be an extremely painful process, and could present problems down the road. Just my opinion. I'm sure the owners and vets have discussed all the options and risks.

[joeybee12]

3. It sounds like he's pretty young...so he'll tolerate it and recover better...

I wonder what would happen to him as he ages if they didn't preform the surgery...he is adorable, no matter what.

[BainsBane]

2. why shouldn't cats be in GD?

It's a known fact cats run DU.

That little guy is precious.

And I'm a dog lover.

[LisaLynne]

4. Cats run the entire intertubes.

The internet is a series of tubes and those tubes are filled with cats. We all know this.

[joeybee12]

6. My last cat thread was locked!!!!

The inhumanity!!!

[BainsBane]

9. it's bigotry

They refuse to allow equal rights for cats. A travesty of justice!

[joeybee12]

11. I'll sue!

Care to join a class-action lawsuit?

[BainsBane]

12. better yet

post a Meta outrage thread.

[joeybee12]

15. Great idea!

I got to get really worked up, first.

[BainsBane]

16. if this thread is locked

that may do it for you.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

13. The CAT-O Institute will gladly join you!

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[joeybee12]

14. Bwa-hah-hah-hah!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

18. Oh good, I thought I was gonna be pelted with virtual fruit for that comment. ;-)

[BlancheSplanchnik]

20. LMAO

Okay, I'm easily amused!








Sweet kittikins.

[nick of time]

5. Yesterday the video of the dolphin being helped by divers

and then this story today, slowly my faith in humankind is being restored.

[fizzgig]

7. i, for one, welcome our feline overlords

[Go Vols]

8. Shouldn't it be

walks on knees instead of elbows? My cat has no arms,just 4 legs.

[Ikonoklast]

10. Must be dusty in here today...seems I got something in my eye...

Hate when that happens, dammit.

[ceile]

17. adorable

But I wonder if he really needs the surgery though...seems to get around just fine.

[Sissyk]

19. Oh my, how cute!

I'm sure the vets know what they are doing but I'm not sure i would put the baby through the pain and suffering I fear the surgery will cause. He seems to have adapted fine. jMO