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Steve and I introduced ourselves over on the Tripawd Facebook page a couple of months ago, but we're just now starting to settle in on the blogs and forums.
Our whole story can be found on our blog, but the short version, if you will....
Steve came to me in August to be fostered through an upper respiratory infection into pre and post op care for a right rear leg amputation due to an injury from unknown causes. She never left. She is my second foster failure. Yes...she.
I have a background in veterinary care and am a volunteer and foster mom at my local humane society (though not currently active due to a battle with vertigo). In addition to Steve, I have a Bassador, 2 more orange cats, and a fiance! Steve and I are the only ladies in the house.
Steve is the embodiment of "It is better to hop on three legs than to limp on four" though she sort of thumped on four....
Thanks to everyone who has already made us feel welcome!
Right rear leg amp due to injury from unknown cause (but don't tell her she's missing her spare...yes HER!)
Read our blog here: http://stevetheprettytripawdkitty.tripawds.com/
And find Steve's new Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/stevetheprettytripawdkitty
Steve, not nly are yo ADORABLE, but you are one lucky kitty!! I love ths kind of "foster failure"!
I'm going to check ot yor blog nw and learn more avout you.
Your pack sou ds delightful and your mom sou ds like a Saint!! And Mom...take care of that vertigo, okay?
Hugs to all!
Sally snd Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Hi Steve's Mom,
I understand your love of orange cats.....Tucker has three feline siblings....two orange females - Zoe and Emily - and one dilute calico (orange and gray) - Abbey!
Tucker is a ten year old canine tripawd and says welcome to Steve.
Linda and Tucker
Welcome steve 
Sounds like you have a full house over there! Keep all your siblings (and your pawents) in order 
Cody loves kitties so he sends lots hugs to steve
Cody is our 7 year old Australian Heeler mix boy. Diagnosed on 2/20/14 and became a tripawd 2/21/14! We chose a homeopathic approach and he is being treated by Dr. Loops our of NC.
Welcome to the Forums, it's great to see you here! Thank you so much for becoming a supporter, jumping in and making yourself available and meeting others, it's SO pawesome to have another feline friend join us. We so need more feline perspectives and insight, thanks for that.
Steve is just gorgeous, what a special kitty!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Thanks so much for all of the warm welcomes! Steve and I are happy to shed some light on the feline perspective, and I'm happy to share what I know from my experience in vet hospitals and volunteering at the humane society!
Right rear leg amp due to injury from unknown cause (but don't tell her she's missing her spare...yes HER!)
Read our blog here: http://stevetheprettytripawdkitty.tripawds.com/
And find Steve's new Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/stevetheprettytripawdkitty
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