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The one-year-old stray was found injured in the countryside
near the city of Pleven in April. Months later, surgeon
Vladislav Zlatinov drilled into what was left of Pooh's limbs
and fitted two blade-like implants.
Pooh can't go back to his old life, sleeping outdoors and taking
scraps of food from villagers. So staff at Sofia's Central Vet
Clinic are looking for a new home. There have already been
several applicants.
"We're very proud," said Zlatinov as Pooh chased a toy mouse
around him. "It was quite a success ... It gives hope to other
patients."
Zlatinov followed the lead of veterinary surgeon Noel
Fitzpatrick who fitted new hind legs on a cat called Oscar in
Britain in 2009.
Since Pooh, Zlatinov has given a bionic paw to an
eight-month-old cat called Steven. Both animals were brought to
the clinic by local charity, which paid for the surgery.
(Reporting by Angel Krasimirov; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
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