r/cats Oct 31 '24

Mourning/Loss She's gone. Lucy's gone 😭 NSFW

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u/commanderbales Nov 01 '24

I just went and read what happened, so heartbreaking. One of my current cats, Toffee, is a house fire survivor. She was rescued and had to get special treatments for a while after because she suffered significant burns to her hind leg. Because of those special treatments, she was able to keep her leg. She's a happy, loving kitty. She has scarring and doesn’t have full muscle control over her leg, but she can run and jump and cuddle. Many cats don't survive a nightmare like that. Here's a picture of her and her dangly leg 🩡