Bruce is a 11 month old Mix-Breed in Binghamton, NY, who needs $18,000 for Reconstruction of the Right and Left Tarsi Joints..

I rescued Bruce's mom from a vacant home not knowing that she was pregnant with 5 kittens. He was the runt of the litter and needed special attention. He currently lives with my girls and I in our apartment along with our 6 other cats and gets all the snuggles and love we can give.

His hind legs have severe tarsi malformation and require reconstructive surgery at Cornell Animal Hospital. It is a rare deformity that cause's Bruce to walk on his ankles instead of his paws. His hind legs face upward causing him to walk on his bones. His body developed fluid sacks around the bone as a form of protection, but overtime will cause sores and other problems.

Bruce is so special. All you do is look at him and he will start to purr and keep purring for hours. He loves to snuggle and be held. Despite his disability he loves to play fight with his brothers and chase bouncy balls through the house. He can also be a little devil when he tries to swipe food from your plate.

The surgery is a major expense that will allow Bruce to have a better quality of life. It's hard to watch him struggle and wonder if I tried every avenue. To be able to see him walk without pain would mean so much to me. He is part of our family.