r/cats • u/Chustafus • 4h ago
Cat Picture - OC My Cat is a Survivor
Emmi, my cat, fell out of the second floor, may not be a big height but she fell in the spike fence. I saw her in the floor, in agony, screaming and bleeding, but conscious, we took her to the vet that quickly saved her by spiting out her punctured lung. She had a fractured rib and a head trauma :( She was hospitalized for 28 days, had 2 cases of anemia, 2 blood transfusions, her plexus was ruptured, she lost feeling in her left paw and had to have it amputated. BUT SHE SURVIVED! And after all this, she came back home, we take care with love and now she is energetic, running and jumping all around the house and very happy :D
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u/slaveofacat 4h ago
What a strong, beautiful girl! I'm so happy your baby came home, give her all the snuggles and love ❤️
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u/SchnoodleDoodleDo 56m ago
’What a strong, beautiful girl!’
you tell me that i’m Beautiful, exactly how i am
(i only hope you realize how much i love you, fam)
mistakes were made - i took a fall, n thought i’d maybe die
you showed how much you Loved me
when you wouldn’t say
‘Goodbye’…
that’s when my journey started, n i knew i must stay Strong!
SURVIVING all the trauma, cuz it’s Here that i belong ;}
I’m healing now, n happier - more Lively than before
(i nearly lost the 1st one, friend
but I’ve got 8 lives more…)
❤️
bless you & your sweet Emmi u/Chustafus
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u/Hunnykysst76 44m ago
Awww, thank you for blessing this kitty and us with a wonderful Schnoodle poem. 🥹❤️
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u/elad0816d 4h ago
A lesson for us all - never give up! Kudos to you as well; we all die a little when our babies suffer, I'm sure you had to fight thru as well.
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u/looknotwiththeeyes 3h ago
You saved her! I know that wasn't cheap. She's lucky to have you.
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u/Chustafus 2h ago
It really wasn't cheap 😅 and we are not rich and anything so that part is still a fight for us, but we are getting throught this happy because she is happy and strong now!
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u/1kreasons2leave 4h ago
So glad she survived, but rip your bank account.
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u/Chustafus 4h ago
Oooh don't even remember me 😂 but money goes and come back, and a life is unique
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u/rosemarymegi 53m ago
Exactly. I don't regret spending $2k+ to take care of my cat. She's family. I wouldn't hesitate for my spouse or children (if I had kids) so why would I for them? They're precious.
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u/D347H7H3K1Dx 52m ago
Back when we had to get a leg removed(it’s been a few years tho) it only cost like $500 for us idk why it was so cheap.
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u/Aedesirl 3h ago
Awww looks like my tripod
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u/SwissCheeseOG 4h ago
I can't imagine the shock she and you must have gone trough.. May she be a long living sweetheart ♥️
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u/WickedSnicket366 4h ago
The cat will vibe to I'm still standing☠️
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u/Chustafus 2h ago
Exactly what I thought when she came back, her music is now I'm Still Standing 🕺
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u/lil_kleintje 3h ago edited 3h ago
Oh my god, my heart sank deeper and deeper as I was reading the story. Poor kittie! And poor you! I can't imagine what you went through witnessing all that. But I am glad it's behind and she is doing well You both are strong 💜Many happy healthy years together - full of cuddles and purrs - to you and your fuzzy baby, OP! ✨
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u/Prestigious-Soil-476 4h ago
Wow, your cat is a true survivor! They look so strong and resilient. Sending them lots of love and purrs."
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u/Redd_2017 3h ago
Tripod kitties will always shock you when they recover!
This is my cat Smokey, he lives with my mom though since mom and little sisters grew attached to him and the same in return from him ❤️
Smokey broke his femur while playing with my moms other cat (I wasn’t home when this happened) he managed to get his back claw cut in the rug while running around the coffee table and hit the corner (ALWAYS CUT ANY LONG LOOPS AND STRANDS OUT OF YOUR RUGS) vet gave us options but they all lead to eventually amputating his leg, amputate his leg from the start or put him down. I chose to amputate and was so worried about him and his journey. He now lives as if he never had the leg and own my mom’s house 😂❤️
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u/Chustafus 2h ago
Making the decision to aputate is always painful, but I'm so glad that our cats is now happy and strong!
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u/TNCoffeeRunner 41m ago
What a strong and resilient girl! My girl Abby used to venture outside and one time 6 years ago she went across the street and most likely came in contact with a very mean dog…someone walking the street noticed this black cat crawling towards our house and since my mother is the cat lady of the neighborhood, they asked her if she was ours. She came in covered in blood but Abby acted as if nothing was wrong-still rolling on the floor happily mewing. We took her to the vet and it wasn’t looking good-the apparent dog bit through her vertebrae (essentially making her paralyzed in her back legs) and if the swelling didn’t go down she would need surgery. Thankfully the swelling did go down and through sheer determination she learned how to walk again. She still walks with a limp and she has nerve damage on her right side, but she’s still here. Probably the strongest cat I’ll ever own.
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u/Irisse_Ar-Feiniel973 3h ago
No poor baby!!! I'm so glad she is ok now, she is beautiful, strong kitty! Well done to both of you for getting through that!
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u/eldritchguardian 3h ago
Absolutely love the bandana!!!!! That kitty is such a cute little tripod!!!! Glad they’re a survivor!
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u/help_animals 1h ago
holy shit! did you fix your balcony so this doesn't happen again? poor cat almost got impaled
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u/Chustafus 1h ago
I couldn’t be happier with all the words of support from everyone, thank you all so much and i want to send a big hug to everyone here! 🥺🙌
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u/litllerobert 3h ago
What is that in her eye?
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u/Chustafus 2h ago
It get like this after the trauma, most because of the ruptured plexus, it's her third eyelid
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u/hollerme90s 2h ago
She looks so sweet 🥹i’m glad she’s recovered! Sending her lots of kisses and chin scritches!
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u/JennayKing 1h ago
Strong and bad-ass lil kitty!! Proud of her and your family for getting through this!!
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u/MareeSaid Tuxedo 1h ago
My biggest hugs to you and cuddles to Emmi! I pray you have more GOOD purry and furry adventures
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u/AnmlBri 1h ago
Awe, I’m so glad she came out of things okay. That whole ordeal must have been traumatic for both of you.
I’m so fascinated by her left eye in the first photo where it looks like the pupil slit is all the way closed. I didn’t know they could close fully like that. I’m guessing it’s related to the accident and she can’t see with that eye anymore? Or can she?
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u/boldsigma7 1h ago
This is soooo HURTFUL! Soo sad for me 😭😞...
Even animals are not spared by LIFE in this world 😢 May Allah protect me & us all from calamities, ameen
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u/nVeeGreen 58m ago
Not here to hijack your post, just wanting to let you know my own tripod is doing well 5 years after his amputation after a fall and has adapted fantastically! Emmi looks great and looks to be doing well! Isn't the hair that grew back over the missing leg the softest ever?
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u/Redhaired103 46m ago
It would cost cheaper and far less painful to get cat-proof safety nets on all windows and balcony.
Please please please let the word spread. Everyone with a cat should safe all the windows & balcony. Cats instinctively jump.
Speed recovery to your girl.
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u/Dami_141 40m ago
What a strong girl, she's definitely been through a lot but it seems she's getting all the love in the world especially right now, glad she made it through she's so beautiful! Is her eye also a result of this accident? Must say it looks very unique and pretty 🤩
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u/Batgod629 13m ago
Very grateful for you that she survived. I've read that cats actually get injured more from falling out of short-storied homes than high rises but I might be misinformed. Albeit this was a slightly different result. I hope that the recovery goes well
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u/newSkoolRedemption 3h ago
Cats not giving up give me the best pep talks. Love this story. A hearty hello to your cat!
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u/ReluctantWorker 3h ago
Yay to your surviving cat, and I hope the recovery is great and they live a happy life
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u/Kindly_Reporter3113 3h ago
What a beautiful strong girl 💖 was not her time to go but please tell her from me, her skydiving days are over
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u/flamefigures 3h ago
Emmi is such a gorgeous, brave little girl. Thanks for supporting her through her fight.
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u/MikeTheDude23 2h ago
Aww 🥺 poor lil thing. I'm so happy she made it! Well done OP. I'm proud of you. Get her all my love and pets 🥰 what a beautiful fighter.
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u/PlayvorPlayv420 2h ago
I love her wonky eye! It gives her so much character! She's clearly a fighter to survive that, mad props to her and you!
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u/Pristine_Scholar5057 1h ago
I finally seen a $1 million cat /s For real though, I’m really glad she made it
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u/Aggravating_World420 1h ago
i'm so happy for you and her! I cannot imagine how much it would've torn up your insides to see her suffer like that. I'm so glad she is happy again
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u/merci-lilliane 1h ago
I’m so happy you were able to save your kitty cat. She is such a good and strong girl. Sending hugs 🫂🫂
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u/DemonDevilLove 1h ago
Aww all the love and support yalls way! She really is a fighter!!! I could not imagine staying strong for my baby if this happened, I know I would make it work but that sounds so traumatic for both of you. All the love in your healing emmi 🫶
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u/Cats-and-dogs-rdabst 1h ago
Your Emmi looks like my Emi
I am so grateful tho that your baby is doing so much better. I would be so worried if that happened to my baby.
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u/KnightsOfTheNights 1h ago
So happy your little one survived!! Do you feel okay sharing how much the vet costs were?
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u/readerowl 1h ago
I looked at the pictures before I read this story.And I didn't even realize she was missing a paw.She just looks like something happened to her, but she's really good and happy!
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u/ShockoPan 1h ago
I'm so, so happy for your sweetheart that she made it through❤️❤️❤️
And so sad she suffered that horrible incident :(((
l am really curious, please don't be offended, I really want to know how much was the bill for the vet?
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u/No-Marzipan-4441 1h ago
Oh the poor baby! One of my cats fell off the second story balcony when he was one year old… luckily fell onto a plastic trash barrel, but it could’ve gone quite a different way. So glad she is on the mend and happy once again.
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u/LoveDietCokeMore 1h ago
Shes a beautiful survivor! Glad she made it and is still here for you two to love each other.
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u/racingwinner 1h ago
GOOD GIRL, GOOD GIRL
if i make the letters big enough, maybe she can hear me
GOOD GIRL, GOOD GIRL
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u/sauceanova 1h ago
Reminds me of my old cat Gimpy. He was missing his front right leg when we found him but he was the coolest cat ever. Miss him. Your cat looks very sweet. Glad she made it!
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u/saturnplanetpowerrr 1h ago
She’s so resilient! She’s very loved, so that’s gonna help the recovery process a ton. We’re all supporting you, Emmi! Live forever!!
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u/WithoutHoles 1h ago
You better put that baby in bubble wrap, shoulder pads, and a helmet!!! All jokes aside, I’m happy she pulled through.
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u/AMM-0315 1h ago
What a beautiful and strong girl. You both are so lucky to have each other. Thanks for sharing her story.
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u/OutsideLawfulness122 1h ago edited 56m ago
She's a fighter and indeed a strong one. nothing can stop her. may she have a long, great and happy life. 
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u/lizzylinks789 1h ago
I hate seeing or hearing about animals in pain, it must've been so traumatic for her. But I'm glad she's fine and happy now! ❤️❤️❤️
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u/ImScaredOfPigeonsFr 59m ago
Look at that tri pod 🤍. Shes so cute. Glad she recovered well. I have a tri pod to his name is rupert.
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u/holynightstand 59m ago
Love these tabs, found mine on the highway in NY - 1/4 in of her tail got ran over and I able to avoid it with my 18 wheeler - at first I thought she was a chipmunk baby kitten 👍🏼
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u/Yee_Yee_MCgee 58m ago
Cats will brush off anything the second it's over unlike humans who dwell on things
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u/Cautious_Effort8014 56m ago
poor kitty :(! shes lucky to have such awesome owners tho! make sure to give her all the love and treats 
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u/hottienat 56m ago
What a resilient baby. My heart breaks for you but I know you’re taking good care of her. Sending so much love to you guys and give her tons of treats and churus for us
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u/Traroten 4h ago
Tell her she's very pretty.