Terry and Peggy, pictures separated, were both handed over to the BC SPCA Burnaby branch with infections. The couple was born with three and a half legs. (BC SPCA handout)
Terry and Peggy, three and a half legged kittens, surrendered to BC SPCA
The couple must undergo surgery to amputate the infected legs before being put up for adoption
Terry and Peggy, a pair of special needs kittens, are two of the newest animals to land in the care of the BC SPCA, and the Animal Welfare Agency is seeking help from the public in getting the cats on their way to recovery.
Terry and Peggy, both three months old, were born three and a half legs into an unplanned litter of kittens, the BC SPCA said in a press release. The owner recently handed them over to the Burnaby office.
“Upon arrival at the shelter, it was apparent that the couple’s stumps had become raw and infected,” BC SPCA officials said in a statement Monday.
The kittens were given antibiotics to fight infections and treat pain. You’ll need leg amputations followed by neuter and spay surgeries, which are estimated to cost an estimated $ 2,155.
“Both kittens are darlings and their handicap didn’t slow them down at all,” says Nicole McBain, manager of SPCA Burnaby. “They are full of beans and purr like any other kitten. These adorable kittens deserve to live long pain-free lives. “
The recovery time is expected to be six weeks, and then the kittens will be put up for adoption.
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