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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMercury the Kitten Has No Front Legs But Gets Around Like a Pro
So, look, I'm kinda short. I'm not even five feet tall. When I want to get my favorite top-shelf beer at the market, I have to ask for help, and then folks look at me as if I'm not old enough to buy it. I always have to get my "petite" length jeans tailored, even in five-inch heels I'm barely average height, and when stepping down from the bus I have to leap from the last step to the curb.
Sometimes it's a pain in the butt, but I remind myself that I'm very lucky to have everything in functioning order -- even if it's in a smaller scale. There are animal friends like Mercury out there (he's missing both his front legs and all but one toe on one of his hind legs) who make living in a world not designed for them look like a piece of cake.
Mercury's injuries occurred when he was a mere four days old. He'd been accidentally hit with a weed whacker. Rather than put the kitten down, the veterinarian who tended to Mercury's injuries referred the kitten to his current human friends, who have experience working with bottle babies.
http://www.catster.com/the-scoop/cat-kitten-rescue-adoption-pictures-photos-no-front-legs-mercury
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Mercury the Kitten Has No Front Legs But Gets Around Like a Pro (Original Post)
joeybee12
Mar 2014
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shenmue
(38,503 posts)1. Kitteh for the win! :)
Yeah!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)2. I tell you, that is one adorable kitten!
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)3. awww sweet kitty
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)8. I've fallen in love with him!
TDale313
(7,820 posts)4. Aww, awesome.
Animals can be remarkably resilient. What a doll.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)7. That kitten has one kissable face!
madinmaryland
(64,920 posts)5. Yes!! That is ultra-cute!!
BTW. You're a bit jealous that the extra-point thread took off in GD!!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)6. I keep alerting...
But to no avail!
madinmaryland
(64,920 posts)9. Well, I like the idea that was suggested to bring back the drop kick!!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)10. Yeesh...did they really do that...
Seems like that was someting we did playing in the street!
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)11. Go Kitty GO
What an amazing little guy. He can still get around and play! I've seen two-legged dogs but never a cat. Incredible!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)13. Yup, he's got it all figured out!
Autumn
(44,762 posts)12. Beautiful. What a triumph over tragedy.
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joeybee12
(56,177 posts)14. And an adorable little face to match!
11 Bravo
(23,922 posts)15. Hell, I don't even like cats, but I'm all in for Mercury.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)16. How can you not love that face?
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)17. Well, that puts all my problems in perspective.
Makes you ashamed of some of the things that you find to be trials and tribulations.
You go, Mercury!
texanwitch
(18,705 posts)18. Got that balance thing down.
Walks on his back legs.
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)19. Super!
What a happy cat! Go Mercury! You are the greatest.
We need some cat smilies for this guy.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)20. Kicked & recommended!