A three-legged cat was rescued from a fence, overcoming adversity and achieving remarkable accomplishments.
A tiny kitten was found stuck in a chain-link fence by a passerby in Brooklyn, New York. He saw the tabby hanging by her little legs and rushed to save her.
The Good Samaritan took the kitty to a local rescue group to get her the help that she desperately needed.
“It was clear right away that she was a fighter, a true Brooklyn girl born and raised,” Amanda told. “Twiggy had my heart from the first moment that I set eyes on her.”
No one knows how long she was stuck in the fence, but the little tabby fought hard for survival. “Her little paws were all raw from trying to free herself, and her hind legs, although broken, had suffered severe nerve damage from her accident.”
Twiggy needed to remove her badly injured leg to save her life. At the time, she only weighed one pound. They worried that her tiny body might not be able to handle such a big operation, but Twiggy surprised them all.
“The day after her surgery, the doctor called and said I could take her home from the hospital because she was recovering so quickly and just wanted to play and snuggle,” Amanda told.
“We were told that she would adapt quickly after her surgery, but Twiggy surprised them all. For her, it’s normal to have three legs, and she doesn’t break or bruise like other cats, but Twiggy shows them all.”
Amanda and her family were prepared to adapt to her new environment. They weren’t sure if she could run, jump, or climb like other cats, but Twiggy showed them on day one that she could do anything just like a 4-legged feline, and more.
“Tiggy can do all of these things and more! Nobody ever told Twiggy she couldn’t do these things, so she just does them without fear,” Amanda told.
“For her, it’s normal to have three legs, so she doesn’t let anything just like a 4-legged feline, and more.
Eleven months after her rescue… look at her now!
Her favorite pastimes are playing, basking in the sun, breaking into our bedroom at 3 am, burrowing into her stash of treats when nobody is looking, barking into the night to see if there are any window sills, learning how to reach countertops and windowsills,” Amanda told.
Twiggy fills their lives with endless entertainment.
“Having a special needs pet like Twiggy has taught us so much in the short amount of time we have had her,” Amanda told Love Meow.
“She was given the chance to live and be loved, and she gives that love back to us in more ways than we ever imagined.”
