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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

3177.0. "A Sad Day" by LEDS::TBROWN () Tue Dec 26 1989 12:15

    When I came in to work this morning, I was on the verge of tears.  I
    was also so angry, I couldn't cry.
    
    I put a note in this file last week trying to find a home for a cat
    I took in last year I call Sunny.  He has (had) 2 brothers, who are
    outdoor only cats that live near by.  One of his brothers has been
    sick for some time so I've been feeding him on a regular basis since
    the cold weather set in.  I have even let him sleep in my hallway
    that I share with another tenant in the house I have an apartment in
    because it's been soooo cold lately.   I live on the 2nd floor, she
    the first, and he would sleep outside my door.
    
    I let the cat in yesterday morning before I left for my mother's house
    and he was gone when I got home late that night.  I suspect he was
    thrown out by the other tenant who has a cat herself but does not give
    it the best of homes (I'm being 'nice') as she throws that cat out all
    night in the weather we've been having lately.
    
    Anyway, when I got home last night, the cat was not around and I just
    assumed he had found a place to sleep, outdoors most likely.  I saw
    him dead in the road about 10 feet up the road from the end of my
    driveway this morning.
    
    It's possible that he had to go out, and she let him out, but I've had
    numerous problems associated with her animal and others, that I really
    believe she feels it isn't my place to allow a cat to come out of the
    cold and sleep in what is my hallway too.
    
    It's so frustrating to try to help out an animal when other people are
    so ignorant or heartless of their plight.
    
    When I get home from work tonight, my kitties will have extra hugs and
    loves because they always love me back!  Who says all spoiled children
    are brats!!!
    
    Tracey
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     Family      /\_/\
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T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3177.1		WILLEE::FRETTS	All the Earth is alive...	`Tue Dec 26 1989 12:31`	6
	Tracy....so sorry to hear about this poor kitty. Please know that your efforts touched him in some way. Carole
3177.2		CRUISE::NDC	DTN: 297-2313	`Tue Dec 26 1989 13:50`	8
	Tracy - did he have a name? I'll add him to the Silver Lining Memorial list so his name will help to carry on work for other animals. Its all so very frustrating sometimes. Don't let it stop you from helping other animals. Perhaps you can have a room that you can use as an isolation room for any other strays you want to treat. Nancy DC
3177.3	A Tear for all the Cold Kitties	JUPITR::SCOTT	Paula Beth	`Tue Dec 26 1989 15:02`	7
	This is such a sad story. Another kitty to be remembered in the Silver Lining Memorial... I hope it was nothing intentional... Our sympathy to Sunny, and the others... Paula, Schnapps, Tequila and Ricochet
3177.4	thanks....	LEDS::TBROWN		`Tue Dec 26 1989 15:32`	28
	The kitty who was killed had no name that I know of. I just wrote about my kitties in the intro note - it's long. I don't have any extra room for other cats, I already have 4 and would rather have 3. Sunny is cat number 4 whom I put an adoption note (see 3165 or 66, I forget). There are still 2 what I call homeless cats in my neighbor hood. One is the last brother of the poor kitty who got killed today, the other is a new addition. (Sunny lives in my house, the cat who was killed was his brother, and there is another brother running wild still). The truely sickening part about all of this is that the people who own (yes own) these cats just keep bringing kittens home and let them run wild - no medical attention whatsoever. They have all sorts of animals on their land, pigs, goats, ducks, geese, dogs, cattle and sheep. They are poor ignorant people. I doubt the man has any education outside of the legal quitting age. Yet he's a 'good' neighbor in that he's helped me without my asking in the past. I've been helping these cats out for 4 years, I've taken in some, found homes for others. My mother took a pregnant one a few years ago and found homes for all but one kitten and kept momma. Thanks so much for the kind words and caring. I really appreciate it. Tracey & Family
3177.5	So Sad....	BRAT::JOSEPHSON		`Tue Dec 26 1989 16:25`	16
	Tracey, How awful!!! It's so hard when you care so much about animals to have to deal with the jerks in the world that don't give a X#@!@ about anything at all. I truly sympathize with you. You were good enough to show the kitty some kindness he may never have had if it hadn't been for you. So sad....I will also give my kitties many extra hugs tonight in addition to their usual bunch. Nancy, Snuggles & Orphan Annie Nancy, Snuggles & Orphan Annie
3177.6	Silver Lining Memorial?	BRAT::JOSEPHSON		`Tue Dec 26 1989 16:29`	6
	Nancy DC: What is the Silver Lining Memorial List. You had kindly added my Aime's name to it and I just never asked about it. Nancy
3177.7		CRUISE::NDC	DTN: 297-2313	`Wed Dec 27 1989 08:07`	14
	Tracey - You are so good to be doing what you can! I really appreciate your feelings. Sometimes it feels so overwhelming. I keep thinking about the Weymouth Commons Kitties and I have to remind myself, frequently, that we are doing all we can. There are limits and I can't let myself get caught up in feeling guilty because I can't do more. That will just get in the way of my helping in the future. But my heart aches for these little guys. especially when I see how loving the rescuees we have now are. Nancy and anyone else who wants to know more about the Silver Lining Memorial - check out note 2228. Thanks Nancy DC
3177.8	I'll never give up	LEDS::TBROWN		`Wed Dec 27 1989 11:26`	15
	It's so nice to know I'm not alone - that other people do care about even one homeless dog or cat, that they care enough to do something about it. I have never met a cat that did not respond in time to love. Of the cats I have now, 2 needed special attention to come out of their shell and I am positive that I am the first person that ever extended love to them and they have repayed me in love and lots of laughs. Love to you all, Tracey & Family
3177.9	making a difference	CSCOA3::MCFARLAND_D	just call me dunwoody di	`Fri Dec 29 1989 16:05`	16
	tracey & family, i can't read this sort of note without tears in my eyes. you, nancy and the many others like you are the folks who do make a difference! (and nancy, you have nothing to feel "guilty" for! you are the kind of person i would like to see win the publisher's clearing house sweepstakes, cuz you would put the moolah to good work!) i am hoping to be able to adopt more kitties once i get my house and will have more room than this little apt. has. tracey again...good luck in placing your other kitties. god bless... diane, stella and stanley