3-Legged Kitten Adopted By Amputee Girl Becomes Her Best Friend
Scarlette Tipton, now two-years-old, had her left arm completely amputated because of cancer when she was 10 months old; Doc, a rescue kitten, had her right paw amputated after an accident involving a car. So on Christmas eve, the Tipton family, from California, went to the shelter. By Wednesday, Doc was part of the family.
“We wanted a little kitten to have [Scarlette] grow up with, so she has something that’s just like her,” mom Simone Tipton told Love Meow. She did notice that Doc had staples on her side and said ‘owies’. I let her know that she had owies just like her, and she placed her hand on her side and just nodded. She recognizes that the cat has similar struggles as she does.”
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This little girl and this tiny kitten both lost something to tragedy
Scarlette had to have her left arm amputated due to cancer
Doc the kitten lost her paw after she tried to sleep under the hood of a car to stay warm
The two found each other on Christmas eve, after the Tipton family learned about the cat on TV
Scarlette’s misfortune began when she was diagnosed with a never-before seen type of cancer that made her left arm swell up
Her parents struggled to comfort their daughter after the operation
“She recognizes that the cat has similar struggles as she does,” said Scarlette’s mom
Watch the news report on the two survivors below:
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Never before seen cancer? Talk about terrifying. Medicine isn't that good at treating the cancers we do know about, much less an entirely new form. Best wishes to both child and kitty.
Actually, this is anything but cruel. We would have rescued a kitten regardless of our daughters medical condition, because she shows a passion for animals, especially cats. We are not overcoming our troubles with a cat. We've been battling this nightmare for two years, we have already "overcome" everything with her. She's a survivor and nearing the end of her treatments. To say we would be putting our troubles on the back of a cat is ridiculous. She is extremely loved, well cared for, and now has a warm home and children who will love her until the end of her days. Please don't comment your ugly words on our beautiful story. No one would be a better fit for this kitten than we are. We know first hand the struggles she has overcome and the pain she has endured.
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Never before seen cancer? Talk about terrifying. Medicine isn't that good at treating the cancers we do know about, much less an entirely new form. Best wishes to both child and kitty.
Actually, this is anything but cruel. We would have rescued a kitten regardless of our daughters medical condition, because she shows a passion for animals, especially cats. We are not overcoming our troubles with a cat. We've been battling this nightmare for two years, we have already "overcome" everything with her. She's a survivor and nearing the end of her treatments. To say we would be putting our troubles on the back of a cat is ridiculous. She is extremely loved, well cared for, and now has a warm home and children who will love her until the end of her days. Please don't comment your ugly words on our beautiful story. No one would be a better fit for this kitten than we are. We know first hand the struggles she has overcome and the pain she has endured.
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