Oscar – All He Needed Was a Second Chance
Oscar didn’t have much of a chance or a lot of hope as he limped along a street… until a good Samaritan found him, and they knew right away that his front right leg was in bad shape. He needed veterinary care and a home to call his own.
Oscar was diagnosed with brachial plexus avulsion, an injury to the nerves and connective tissues. We don’t know how Oscar was injured, but these types of injuries are often caused by trauma where the leg becomes stuck and stretched as the cat tries to free itself. Our veterinarians knew amputation was his safest and best option to live a long and healthy life, so he was scheduled for surgery.
Oscar post-surgery and available for adoption!
After spending a couple of weeks in the PHS/SPCA foster care program to recover from his surgery, Oscar became available for adoption! Oscar still had to wear a cone to keep from licking his surgery site and continue regular follow-ups with our veterinarians, but that didn’t keep him from enthusiastically greeting and cuddling with staff and volunteers. Oscar immediately leaned in for pets and attention. Missing a leg didn’t keep Oscar from missing an opportunity. With the true spirit of a lap cat, he would try to climb into anyone’s lap, sitting or not.
Oscar spending time with a staff member
After spending a couple of weeks in the PHS/SPCA foster care program to recover from his surgery, Oscar became available for adoption! Oscar still had to wear a cone to keep from licking his surgery site and continue regular follow-ups with our veterinarians, but that didn’t keep him from enthusiastically greeting and cuddling with staff and volunteers. Oscar immediately leaned in for pets and attention. Missing a leg didn’t keep Oscar from missing an opportunity. With the true spirit of a lap cat, he would try to climb into anyone’s lap, sitting or not.
Chance spent 46 days receiving care through PHS/SPCA before finding his forever home. Chance wouldn’t have gotten the second chance he needed without our Hope Program, which allowed him to get the surgery he needed and time to recover in our foster care program.
The Hope Program is fully donor funded. To help more animals get a second Chance at health, happiness, and a home, donate to our Hope Program.
Adoption Update: May 2021
Chance is loving the life of relaxation and play time filled with love from his new family. He has many places for taking naps. Chance’s family tells us that his surgery site healed well, and he has no issues doing everything he sets his mind to.
Adoption Update: June 2021
Being an indoor only cat is safest for any cat, but for a cat with a disability like Chance, it’s required. His family wanted to give him some time to explore the outside world safely, so they got Chance a harness and leash for supervised walks in the yard! He loves exploring in the bushes, lying in the leaves, and investigating where the squirrels have been. Chance also enjoys keeping his pawrents company while they garden. He even tries to help dig holes for new plants!
Adoption Update October 2021
Chance loves to play with toys, run, and jump – having three legs doesn’t stop him from doing what he wants! If you aren’t watching closely, you may not even notice! One of Chance’s favorite games is chasing the wand toy with his dad.
Chance now has a doggie “cousin”, Tanuki. Chance runs over immediately to give face rubs greetings when Tanuki visits. They are becoming fast friends and enjoy playing together.