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High School Robotics Students Save Paralyzed Cat's Life

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By Paul Ciampanelli Feb 4th 2013

Poor Flipper! The 9-month-old cat suffers from a spinal malformation that makes it impossible to walk normally or even stand on her own. Flipper's disability made her quality of life so poor that she was scheduled to be put down. But rather than see that happen, veterinarian Dr. Harry Gurney enlisted the help of a local high school's robotics club to design and build a contraption that would give Flipper better mobility. Watch the video to meet Flipper, and see how a group of ingenious teenagers saved the adorable cat's life.

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Judy Connolly

So glad that they loved this kitty enough to come together to show miracles can happen!! My cat rescue family and me THANK YOU!!

February 05 2013 at 1:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

jomilea

That is wonderful!!!

February 04 2013 at 9:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Sonya Lawrence

so great that these kids took the time to help this kitty walk-looks like she loved it with her energetic running here and there...-God Bless them...

February 04 2013 at 9:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Shannon White

Now THAT is a great story!!!!

February 04 2013 at 9:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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