The Growing place Sanctuary has a special mascot named​"Jazz Hands Kitty!"
​He's our sweet therapy-kitty-in-training!

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Thank you for taking time to learn more about our Jazz Hands Kitty! He's a Super kitty because he doesn't let his physical challenges change who he is - a super cat who can leap over imaginary buildings in a single bound! 

JazzHandsKitty© was "born" when sweet kitten Jazz Hands (named for his short front paws), "Jazz" for short, was adopted on November 19, 2016.

You've heard of therapy dogs, right? Did you know that there are therapy cats, and rabbits and pigs and mini horses as well? Well, Jazz is a therapy-kitty-in-training for the animal assisted therapy services for The Growing Place Sanctuary.

​Right now, our goal is for him to have a job as a comfort support therapy animal and so far he's been great therapy for bringing laughter and joy! 
 

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​Jazz was born to make people smile.

And for SNUGGLES - he's a super(hero) snuggler! 

We can't wait to add you to his "Furamily of Furrends!"

Jazz's Instagram (@JazzHandsKitty) and Facebook (JazzHandsKitty) accounts are for sharing fun photos and videos of Jazz and this page here is for highlighting our "Friends of Jazz Hands Kitty." 

Jazz was born with a genetic physical disorder called Radial Hypoplasia, which sometimes appears when two polydactyl kitty parents that carry the recessive gene, have babies. This means Jazz was born with 22 toes and shorter malformed front paws that some say makes him look more like a squirrel, a rabbit, a kangaroo or even a T-Rex dinosaur than a kitty!

We just think it makes him look adorable. :)

This also means he needs a more comprehensive long term veterinarian care plan.. First, to see how his unique bone structure is developing and then to see how we can best care for him as he matures. 

So, if you are a veterinarian in the middle Tennessee area and are interested in sponsoring Jazz's literal "hands" we would LOVE to connect with you!

Likewise, if you are interested in financially supporting Jazz's care (from anywhere in the world!) and want to become an official "Friend of Jazz Hands Kitty" please contact us to learn more, as we will soon have a Go Fund Me account just for him!

Thank you for learning more about Jazz Hands Kitty and spreading the word! 


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THE GROWING PLACE SANCTUARY PRESENTS

"FRIENDS OF JAZZ HANDS KITTY"

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A HUGE THANK YOU TO SUMNER SPAY NEUTER ALLIANCE FOR SPONSORING JAZZ'S UMBILICAL HERNIA SURGERY AND GREATLY OFFSETTING THE COST OF HIS NEUTERING AND KITTEN CARE:

Sumner Spay Neuter Alliance's mission is to reduce the shelter intake and euthanasia of dogs and cats by making high quality, low cost spay/neuter services available to all residents of our community.
         SSNA is a 501(c)(3) private non-profit organization.
​We are so thankful for them!
  Please visit their website and learn more about them here.

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We love our 'Fur'reinds, Julia and 'fur'amily from Manitou Springs!

Julia and her 'fur'amily started following us on Instagram a month or so ago and in the process became fans of Jazz Hands Kitty! She loves Jazzy and wanted to become a "Friend of Jazz Hands Kitty" so that Jazz could get needed care for his RH. Like us, she wants Jazzy to be the healthiest, happiest therapy-kitty-in-training possible!

Julia and her husband have the most wonderful 'fur'amily, having adopted special needs kitties themselves (Hi Mochi!), their poly kitty, Waffles, looks like she could be Jazz's sister. They also have a puppy and ferret! A really beautiful menagerie of fur babies! 

Thank  you, Julia and Furamily for being such wonderful "Friends of Jazz Hands Kitty" and for the great work you are doing for animals now and your awesome dreams for the future!

You can follow their adventures on Instagram @manitouzoo