Hello! My name is Lotus (The 3 Legged Foster)!

Here’s what my friends at Española Humane say about me:

- This kitten was brought into our shelter on 8/22 with a group of kittens as surrenders, because it was from an unexpected litter. During her intake exam we did notice this kitten only had 3 legs and half of a back left leg. This kitten was looked at by our vets and they noticed a missing left hind limb from mid tibia. It appeared consistent with a congenital issue/umbilical cord injury. The end of this kitten's stump was swollen and painful to the touch. The kitten appeared to be using limb normally. Our new vet Dr. Jensen was able to take this kitten to her home to foster. Almost a month after its intake, this kitten had surgery for both a Left leg amputation and its spay.
She has recovered quickly and is cleared for adoption. Her name is "Lotus", but she is far from chill. She is very precocious, gets along with cats and dogs. She is very vocal and wants to be involved in everything. She is using the litter box great. Due to having three legs and her very outgoing nature, an indoor home would be best to keep her safe. While she seems to be living it up in her foster home this kitty is now ready to find its forever home!

If you’re interested in adopting me, fill out an application to get a jump start on the process! We don’t offer holds on shelter pets, so c’mon in to meet and greet to decide if you’ve met your match. Applications for pets in foster care, at Ojo Santa Fe, or offsite in other programs will be reviewed by staff before appointments are scheduled.