Blues Girl-The Little 3 Legged Russian Blue (kitty rescue)
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I have rescued cats in need for a few years now, but however I was not prepared or ready for awaited for me with one of my littlest rescues last year. One warm summer night while my brother was working at an apartment complex he heard some mournful cries coming from an area of shrubs out in front of one of the complexes. In the middle of the shrub was a little 3 month old Russian blue grey looking up. When it didn't really move around a lot my brother got a closer look and to his surprise the poor little girl had a large wound to her right front paw and she was dragging the paw on the ground. He scooped her up after confirming that it did not belong to anyone and brought her home to me. I rushed her to the vet and after further investigation it was confirmed that she had been shot with some sort of rifle. We tried to save her little arm but after the specialist looked at her ex rays the best thing would be an amputee of the paw. I was forewarned that she may not survive through the surgery and her life would be rough because of where the amputation had to be done. It has now been 6 months since I was Blessed with her presence and she is doing great. Sometimes I watch her run through the house with the other rescues and she plays and runs like she has 20 arms not 3. I named her Blues Girl-The 3 legged kitty! Every so often as the photo shows I catch her smiling because I feel as though she is so happy to be loved and alive and that makes me SMILE!!
Tricia Carie
Vincennes, IN
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There is something special in each rescued cat as though they know what light they've brought into our lives. Rescued dogs, too.
. . . and bless your kitty.
It doesn't surprise me how well she gets around.
Many years ago, one of our rescues, before we brought him in and he was about 5-6 months old, got caught in the fan blade of a car when it was started up. He lost his left front leg at the shoulder.
While we were at the vet during the surgery a game warden came in and told us about a dear that he brought in and instead of putting it down they amputated it.
He said that the only thing faster than a four legged dear was a three legged dear. An anecdote sure but one that I remember.
Anyway, our cat, we named him Tuffy, could jump from the floor, to the top the fridge in one leap, which was almost as tall as I am.(6'2"
He allowed us the privilege to care for and love him 13 years. He was one the most lovable cats we ever had. 
