T-Rex, A Cat Whose Both Front Legs were Amputated Can Now Walk Again

A new prosthetic from an anonymous donation was given to T-Rex, a South Haven rescued cat, this week because both his front legs were amputated. The custom-made set of wheels was donated by an anonymous engineer and builder from California.

Tyrannosaurus Rex the cat after leg amputation. (March 14, 2024)

The cat was previously discovered under a boat in Covert Township, Michigan. Unfortunately, Tyrannosaurus Rex simply called T-Rex had to get his legs amputated. The staff at the Al-Van Humane Society in South Haven has been caring for him to recover for more than two weeks.

“We’ve had a lot of people just call and check up on him see how he’s doing. A lot of people have donated towards his care, which is amazing, and even to our emergency medical fund which helps animals like him,” Madison Steffens, the intake coordinator at the shelter, said.

This help for T-Rex began after the director of Big Lake Humane Society in Muskegon heard about the rescued cat's story. He initiated the effort to acquire T-Rex's new wheels. After putting out a call to the public to find someone who could assist with the cat's mobility, the director eventually made contact with the Californian engineer via TikTok.

“They offered to make prosthetics for T-Rex, so they made him a little wheeler cart. We had to do specific measurements. It was pretty cool.” said Jessica Forrest, Al-Van's lead kennel attendant.

Staff members at the Al-Van Humane Society in Michigan have been nursing T-Rex

The speed at which the customized stuff had been produced amazed the team. It took less than a week for shipping. The creator of the device offered their services for free and requested no recognition. T-Rex is being slowly familiarized with the wheel and his use is being taught by the team.

“The support we’ve received is just incredible,” Steffens said. “We all know him and we know he deserves it.”

Many people are concerned about the state of the T-rex. The rescuer informed that although T-Rex is still taking pain medication as he heals from the surgery, he has begun to show signs of adapting to life without his front paws and currently is looking for a forever home.

If you want support for his recovery or donate to the shelter, you can visit Al-Van Humane Society’s website.

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