All the other cats laugh at him.

haha

As far as the cost is concerned, we just paid about $3500 to get our Dacshund back surgery, so no, it isn't unheard of that people would pay that price if they can. True, not everyone can afford that and we are not well off by any means, but we dug into our savings because our pets are part of our family and good for these people who did this for their cat and not writing the animal off. Let me be clear here, if someone really cannot afford something like this then they would have no choice, but if you have the choice, choose in favor of the critter.

Thanks for the link to the video!

Great video. Lots of info on how they attached the prostheses. Thanks for the link.

Twisted you are appropriatedly names, how do you even know this person is a Christian let alone a Jesus Freak. I am a Christian and I think the human applications of this development are absolutely fabulous. You are certainly projecting a lot that you obviously don't know anything about.

Like I said, you always out yourself. By your own admission, you just care about how the technology will apply to humans. You could care less about the saving of a simple little cat, because the work of fiction inspired by your Invisible Sky Buddy tells you their lives are worth less than yours. A mammal is a mammal is a mammal...

WTF are you talking about? Can you even make a logical posting?

"Look at the birds of the air......yet your heavenly Father feeds them." Jesus Christ said this. I would think He was a better judge of Christian values than TwistedCross. If God cares about birds, He cares about cats. After all, He created them!!!

Twisted Cross -- Your second post cleared it up for me (I think). The cat should have been helped because he needed it, and not only because the knowledge gained will ultimately help people (which it will). I'm not religious either and I think religious fanaticsm and that human-centric way of looking at things is outdated. But I've known people I wouldn't talk religion with but who I could connect with through love of animals. It's that saying, a society is judged by its treatment of animals. Any society without compassion for its weaker members isn't worth being a part of.

I was about to wonder, even though I disagree with Geezstring, why everyone goes out of their way to say so many hateful things about him. And then this VERY hateful post here ripping on his religion? I don't have many nice things to say about typical Christians either but damn man, have some tact.

Then I read some of Geezstrings comments elsewhere. I can at least say he's earned everything said about him. Seriously, what a douche.

Just read your second posting after overlooking it, Twisted. You need to settle down and step back to take a look at how ridiculous you're acting. Be an adult.

Twisted I don't know why you are hostile to christians, but that comment is very stereotypical and does not have much proof behind it...if 1 american says they dislike helping animals then is it right for me to say americans are nut-jobs with a human-centric view?...No, in the same way please do not place every christian under the same category. I am a christian and I love animals, and have had tons of pets. I have recently lost my best friend of a dog and I would have paid whatever if I could have to keep her here. And twisted your first and second comment contradict themselves....in your first you mention that it has human application later, yet nothing about the animal, but than you come back a rudely talk to freedom insulting him for also saying it has human application. So I think you should get your own beliefs straight before you bash others.

Shh. You might give Hollywood ideas.

Very nice story. Thanks for rescuing.. We all need to do our part. I have 4 rescued kitties and they show me everyday they appreciate me.

My kitty was a stray. She hadn't even made it to a shelter. Only a few weeks old, shouldn't have even been fully weaned yet, and someone dumped her by the church on a day when there were kids' activities. I guess they figured one of us Christian parents would be soft-hearted enough to take her home. And apparently they figured right, that was over two years ago and I've been vacuuming up cat hair and buying her cat-toys ever since. Although Jesus taught that we are of "more value than the sparrows," the Bible also teaches that we are responsible for caring for God's creation. That includes cats.

You're pathetic. These are God's creatures and we are their keepers.

You're just as slow as geez string. You fail to see the medical importance that this procedure will have for future mankind.

tornadoes28

What a waste of money. They would be better off putting the cat to sleep and donating that money to some HUMAN charity. What a joke.

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What's the matter tornadoes28 you don't like Geezstring getting all the attention. If you really read the article you would realize it is going to help humans. They got the skin to attach to the metal with no infection. Never been done before. Now hopefully they will be able to get human skin to do the same. Small minds think alike and that is always negative.

I'm sure the British woman who lost an arm in the subway bombings, and who they're going to try this technique on, is very glad that Oscar's owners didn't put him to sleep and donate the money to a human charity.

Maybe you'll get thrown into a combine harvester and then they'll put you to sleep without consideration for medical help, idiot :-)

Obama care will take care of them.

Scott, I am conservative and can tell you I am thrilled for this kitty. I love animals, all animals and never find any kindness towards any animal a waste. We are their keepers.

Do you think it was a waste? You didn't say you just judged.

Why must you people take everything and turn it into a political debate... There is nothing in this article about liberals or conservatives. (Or Obama and US Healthcare reform...) I guess it is because Republicans never miss a chance to take a shot at Democrats or vice versa. Follow George Washingtons advice and steer clear of political parites and make up your own mind instead of following someone elses agenda.

On topic: I think this is one of the most awesome pet health surgeries I have ever seen. This technology can one day be used to help thousands of amputee victims around the world pets and humans alike. Anyone who thinks this kind of technology is a waste of time or money is short sighted and has never known anyone who has lost a limb.

Forget parties - a true conservative would say 'It's their money, they can do what ever they want with it - except used to harm another citizen'. The farmers paid for it - they got results and treasure that results. Dr's want more people to do what these farmers did so they can learn more (the science) and make more ($$$) and get better at it. There's nothing wrong with that.

It used to only be that way here in the USA - you have the doctor do something and they send you a bill directly.

However, if Canadian's cannot spend their own money to buy a procedure they want, as it is illegal go to a doctor outside the government's system, then there's a chance the procedure may not get done for months and months or ever if a government buraucrat deems that you will not benefit enough because of it then you may not have it done at all because of rationing. That's why Canadian's have to travel to the USA to get things they need done.

The only people that find this a waste of time and money are people that don't have use for animals - that's an old thought, not a political one. I probably donated more than you, money I was "free" to spend how ever I wanted - and not taken from me. Promoting consumer spending is something lowering taxes will do by all means. Choosing to believe that govt official will know how to spend your money better than you is something a 'statist' does - that is not a conservative ideal.

Take your vitriolic hate somewhere else and look within to see if it's justified - just don't tell me how to spend my own money. If I could afford a procedure, then I'd do it... If I thought my cat (if I had one) could be blessed with new legs then I'd definitelly do it, I just wouldn't want you to be forced to foot the bill!

The two things are not related. I am happy for Oscar the cat and the return of his quality of life. I can see this technology eventually helping humans and other creatures.

As for the consumption of cat meat, in countries in southeast asia (for one) dog, cat, monkey and other meats are consumed. As long as the creatures are killed humanely I don't have a problem with it. In other countries rabbit and other meats are consumed. In this country where we grew up with buggs bunny cartoons most of us do not eat rabbit. In a smaller country where the raising of large animals like cattle is difficult smaller mammals and rodents are eaten. It's a cultural thing and I don't have a problem with it.

I have four cats and they are a complete joy

In the United States we find humor in the poor eating possum, raccoon, rabbit and other creatures. We make jokes about road-kill stew. The rich eat squab ( a pigeon) and love it. It's hard to believe but there is lots of poverty in the United States. Not all of us qualify for food stamps or even want to. In 1999 back when I was getting my Y2K stash put together (just in case) I also bought books on cooking on cooking wild game (just in case). Also ammo and camping equipment. I still have the camping equipment.

Believe it on not, all the can goods I saved got eaten. I hardly had to buy groceries for a year and a half ,and only four cans were bad out of all I had stashed.