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ArnoldLayne

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5. He walks fine is very friendly but Vet said it was

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 05:23 PM

Oct 2015

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never xrayed. Said they can't afford to xray every animal they get. It seemed happy very affectionate not in pain but I'm still concerned. My cat Misty of 17 years died on Monday May 11th 5 month's ago.I'm still not over her death I look at her pictures and videos of her and now this.

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So I went to the Animal Shelter yesterday to pick out a Kitten [View all] ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 OP

why would you pick another one just because he got injured? fizzgig Oct 2015 #1

What about future complications though. ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #2

what about them? fizzgig Oct 2015 #4

Some people might not have the money to deal with expensive chronic problems Marrah_G Oct 2015 #24

He'll heal perfectly lunatica Oct 2015 #3

He walks fine is very friendly but Vet said it was ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #5

I don't understand what your concern is lunatica Oct 2015 #6

Sorry for your loss. gvstn Oct 2015 #32

Aww sweet kitty was destined to be yours riderinthestorm Oct 2015 #7

Thank you I'll check him out good tomorrow I didn't see him walk yet. I even narrowed ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #8

Should I have them at least xray him because Vet said she ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #9

I didn't even realize he was reaching out with his arms ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #10

get him Skittles Oct 2015 #11

'checked my background' trof Oct 2015 #12

I jumped through some hoops LiberalElite Oct 2015 #15

Adopting a pet is not what it once was. Marrah_G Oct 2015 #25

We had to go through that once when we adopted a former racing greyhound LibertyLover Oct 2015 #52

Coming from the other side of that exchange... Chan790 Oct 2015 #29

Blame piss poor excuses for human beings like Bill Frist mythology Oct 2015 #34

check your mortgage and deed?? Yikes. oldandhappy Oct 2015 #41

I adopted a cat with a disintegrated hip many years ago... mak3cats Oct 2015 #13

Keep the kitty, he will be okay shenmue Oct 2015 #14

No, this kitten needs you. He will be fine. AtomicKitten Oct 2015 #16

Keep the kitten. n/t Little Tich Oct 2015 #17

We adopted an 8 year old polydactyl calico... GReedDiamond Oct 2015 #18

YES, adopt him Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2015 #19

Thank you I've decided I am going to pick him up tomorrow afternoon. ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #20

To you, Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2015 #21

I predict Skittles Oct 2015 #22

I hope your right I'm picking him up tomorrow but ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #26

a few questions means you care Skittles Oct 2015 #27

Love the little kitten Tom Kitten Oct 2015 #23

I had a cat who was hit by a car. Her pelvis was kind of knocked off of her spine. Vet had GreenPartyVoter Oct 2015 #28

That's the main thing I want to know if he will be ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #30

I think really only time will tell. But my kitty healed very well, and my vet GreenPartyVoter Oct 2015 #31

They said he was found in the front yard dirty, wet with ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #33

Not all broken bones need to be set ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2015 #35

I've had a broken pelvis and Hotler Oct 2015 #36

So good you didn't have to be returned to the shelter LynneSin Oct 2015 #53

........ Hotler Oct 2015 #54

I just bought Oliver the Kitten home. I'm going to Foster ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #37

yeah you!!!! irisblue Oct 2015 #38

He is pretty I don't know how to post pictures ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #39

How to post pictures: The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2015 #42

Yaaaay!!! mak3cats Oct 2015 #40

Super!! Best news of the day. Enjoy each other. oldandhappy Oct 2015 #43

Thank you I'm glad I decided to take him. He is healthy ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #44

And I bet he loves you too! GreenPartyVoter Oct 2015 #45

He follows me everywhere and rubs up against me ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #46

Aw!! GreenPartyVoter Oct 2015 #48

Sounds like you both lucked out! Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #47

He even eats treats right out of my hand already. He is ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #49

Looks like he bonded right away. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #50

Yay! Arugula Latte Oct 2015 #51

congrats on your new kitty! clamshells Oct 2015 #55

Thank you I will take him to my own Veterinarian soon. ArnoldLayne Oct 2015 #56