July 2002 — At a court hearing for the confinement of 48 cats in a trailer, Kittles filed a civil complaint against the shelter, accusing the staff of abusing the seized cats: amputating the legs of some of the cats, gouging out their eyes, and selling them for experimentation. (aldf.org)
At 15, Horne was diagnosed with bone cancer, which required amputating his leg below the knee to remove a tumor. (si.com)
Dr. Skinner amputated the leg at cost and the charges for the care were provided through Charlie's Fund. (hswaynepets.org)