Conference misery::feline_v1

615.0. "#608 is "GONE"" by AIMHI::OFFEN () Tue Jun 09 1987 16:26

    This is the sad news that I just received about the tiny, fluffy,
    black and white kitten that is referenced in notes 608 and 609.
    As of last Friday, the kitten had a very loving home with a very
    sweet lady.  She went out and bought everything for him (it was
    a male).  She played with him, slept with him, and loved him.  On
    Monday, the kitten came down with diarreah.  The nice lady called
    the Vet to set up and appointment which was made for the next day
    (today).  When she brought the tiny, fluffy, black and white kitten
    in she was faced with a hard decision.  It seems that the kitten
    had a broken tail and a lump on its back.  The Vet told her he could
    amputate the tail and possibly stop the diarreah but wasn't sure
    of the lump.  He feels that the kitten had been hurt prior to my
    daughter finding him.  With all the tests and possible complications
    that could ensue, the Vet did say that the Humanest thing to do
    was to put the kitten to "sleep".  The nice lady only had the tiny,
    fluffy, black and white kitten for a few days but was already in
    love with it.  She also did not have a lot of money to spare since
    she was working days and going to school at night.  She really was
    in a dilemma.  The Vet did not try to pressure her in any way since
    it was a decision that she would have to live.  She finally had
    to opt for putting the kitten to "sleep".  The Vet did give her
    time to change her mind.  When she was telling me this, she had
    tears in her eyes.  She said "I already loved him."  Kittens can
    do that to you.
    
    I really think it is a shame that SOMEONE out there is getting away
    with what they did to these two kittens.  I don't know yet if the
    other one is ok but I do intend to find out.  Anyone that has the
    ????? to abandon any type of animal whether it is healthy or not,
    should be shot, horsewhipped. tar and feathered, etc.  If I had
    known that there was something wrong with the kitten, I would never
    have given to the nice young lady.  I don't enjoy hurting people.
    The kitten did not have diarreah when she was with me for 24 hrs
    and she ate everything we put down for him. Sorry about the "she";
    I have three (3) female cats at home.  I also would not have let
    the kitten suffer needlessly.  He didn't seem like he was in pain
    but maybe it had become immune to it.  Who knows how long it had
    been hurting.   
    
    So much for a good deed and a Good Samaritan.  We tried....
    
    
    Sandi
    

    That truly is a sad story. My condolances. (sp?)
    
    It's so hard to find a good home for all the abandoned kittens and
    cats (let alone dogs). You did a truly admirable thing by finding
    a good home for this kitten. At least it's last few days were
    with love. There are many kittens available now. Maybe your friend
    would like to find another? The bulletin board here in MKO has at
    least two offers for free kittens. 
    
    Again, my sympathies.
    
    Bryan

    I am deeply sorry to hear about 608 it's so hard for someone to
    loose something special to them and I offer you and the young 
    lady my condolances also.  But I hope that you will be happy to
    hear that my cat Tina had one kitten on Monday he's half siamese
    but he's the same color as Tina (orange) I hope this makes you
    little happier to hear that Monday wasn't a totally bad day.
    
    LIZ
    
    

    Sandi--
    
    PLEASE don't stop being a "good Sam"!  There are altogether too
    few  out there.  What you did for #608 and the lady who took him
    in was wonderful.  Life is life--whether long or short.  I'm sorry
    about what happened, but it sounds like the kitten enjoyed his time
    both with you and with her.  If indeed he had pain, he also had
    lots and  lots of love, care, and help, and I'm sure that made a
    big difference.  
    
    You did a good thing, and #608 is safe now.  Keep your heart open,
    
    Jane