A Cat With Six Legs?! See For Yourself - Photos Inside

There are many

, each with their own unique set of features.

have flat faces, while a

has wavy fur and bat-like ears.

have big, bushy tails, while others, like the

, have nothing but a little nubbin atop their bum.But have you ever heard of a

?

Meet Pauly, the six-legged feline of Edmonton Canada. Pauly is believed to be about 7 years old, but was only gained notoriety as of this April. Living off the kindness of strangers, Pauly has been looking after himself in large part, and doing so with great success. That is, until residents noticed the furry hexapod struggling to move about. It was then that local residents contacted

, an organization that deals with stray cats in the area.

Once safely taken in off the streets, Pauly was given over to Dr. Tamer Mahmoud, veterinarian at Edmonton’s

. Mahmoud happily took in Pauly, as it was a chance to aide a cat suffering from a condition that many vets never see in their lifetime. “This case is very rare;

That’s why this cat has six legs,” said Mahmoun.

And, in Mahmoun’s professional opinion, if medical action is not taken soon, Pauly would likely not live much longer. “It’s affecting his quality of life.”And, in terms of medical maladies, the vestigial legs are just the beginning - Pauly also suffers from hip dysplasia as well as an ascended testicle.The estimated

. Sadly, as a stray cat, Pauly does not have that kind of money just lying around; which is why Martie Johnston has set up an

to collect donations for Pauly’s surgery. If you wish to donate, all the proceeds go to Little Cats Lost in order to help improve Pauly’s quality of life and hopefully help find him his forever home.

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