Rod the Tripod

About Rod the Tripod

Breed

Mixed breed

Sex

Male

Age

Adult

Size

Medium

Location

Palm Desert, CA

From ForEverMeow Inc.

Meet Rod the Tripod Rod is an estimated 5-year-old gentleman with a sleek black coat, bright eyes, and a spirit that simply refuses to quit. Rod’s story began at the Riverside County shelter, where he arrived with a severely broken ankle. The shelter director personally transported him to an orthopedic surgeon to give him the very best chance possible. After evaluation, the surgeon determined that amputation was the kindest and most comfortable option. Rod handled it all with remarkable resilience. Now fully recovered from surgery, Rod is learning life on three legs — and honestly, he seems to think he’s still got four. He plays, explores, follows his people around, and greets each day with obvious joy. His missing leg has not slowed him down one bit. His luxurious black fur is even beginning to grow back over his surgery site. Along the way, we also discovered that Rod is feline leukemia (FeLV) positive. His follow-up testing suggests he will likely remain positive long term, which means he needs a home where he can be the only cat, or potentially with other FeLV-positive cats under appropriate guidance. What Rod lacks in a missing leg, he makes up for in affection. He adores…

In the rescue's own words, as they published it.

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