Conference misery::feline_v1

    I think the gesture of those people was a warm and touching one,
    and if they were indeed the same folks who hit Tigger at least they
    had the guts to face up to it, and you.  A lot of people would have
    continued on their merry way as if nothing ever happened.
    
    The new kitten will not replace Tigger, but will find a special
    place in your heart nonetheless.  I am sorry to hear about your
    loss, as I lost a cat in a similar way, but no one cared, or stopped
    to help.
    
    I hope you will reconsider and keep the new kitten inside.  Even
    though I own two indoor/outdoor cats, in the future, my vote is
    to keep all my furry kids safely indoors.
    
    Our thoughts are with you,
    
    
    --Roberta
    
    
    

    Was it hard for you to type the base note? Cause it was sure hard
    for me to read it.  My deepest sympathy to you.  I hope Sprinkles
    will help smooth out the hurt that you are going through.  I wonder
    if those people really did hit it.  I guess you'll never know. 
    It must have really bothered them for them to bring you a new baby.
    Did they say if Sprinkles had all his/her shots? 
    I must go and compose myself-your note really got me!
    Again, I am so sorry. RIP Tigger.
    
    Robyn, Rocky & Smokey
    
    

    I am so sorry about your cat.  
    

    
    our condolences on the loss of tigger.  i'm sure that sprinkles will
    find a very special place in your heart in time...
    
    diane, stella, stanley
    

    So sorry about Tigger. I know how much it hurts to lose your
    furry friend on the road.
    
    Lisa plus Pookie (who still misses her brother :-( )
    

    I also lost a cat to the outdoors and no one owned up to it.  Somehow
    it seems so much gentler that those folks cared enough to do what
    they did.  
      
    Of course Sprinkles can't take Tigger's place.  All cats are unique
    and create their own special place in our hearts.  I'm sure, tho,
    that as the days pass you'll be very grateful for Sprinkles.  A new
    kitten has remarkable healing powers.  
    
    I will add Tigger's name to the Silver Lining Memorial List for Q4.
    My condolences.
       Nancy DC
    

    
    So sorry for your loss.  I hope Sprinkles help you to heal.
    
    Sue & Panther & Spot

    Knowing that other people who are strangers to me are kind enough
    to reply to my base note is very touching.  I suppose it was nice
    of the people to stop for the cat, but every time I look at the 
    kitten, I see the woman's face.  Hopefully that will fade with time
    too.
    
    We put Gretchen and the kitten together for the first time, and
    Gretchen just licks and licks the new kitty.  I guess that's her
    way of welcoming Sprinkles into the household.
    
    Thanks for your replies.  I had to keep exiting out, because here
    I was sitting crying at my terminal.  I must have looked stupid.
    
    Brenda
    

    Our deepest condolensces on Tigger's demise.  I can relate to that
    situation, as I too lost my Nightmare to the road some months ago.
    May you find happiness in your fond memiories of Tigger, and may
    Sprinkles bring you years of love and friendship.
    
    Bob, Smoke, Sneakers, Nova & her brood
    

    Us Too
    Kate, Pookie, Happy, Precious

    Brenda, if anyone thinks you looked stupid crying at your terminal
    because you lost something that you loved very much, that person
    is not worth talking to!!  
        
    Hope this doesn't insult anyone, just my .02!
    My love to Gretchen & Spinkles
    
    Robyn, Rocky & Smokey

    I am so sorry to hear of the death of Tigger...such a sad thing 
    to have happen!
    
    It's so traumatic to lose somone you love (Tigger) and, although you 
    cannot physically replace Tigger, you were given the chance to love a
    brand new little life.
    
    There is something special about a kitten's innocence and their playful 
    nature.  I marvel at their ability to jump STRAIGHT up (my Otis looked 
    like a Halloween cat with his tail bushed out, his back hunched and his 
    ears back) when they are playing.  The warmth of their little body held 
    next to you and their beautiful 'baby' faces that just wants to make
    you melt.
    
    I am sure, in time, Sprinkles will win you over, completely!
    
    Wishing you all the best,
    
    Marilyn, Otis and Tiffany 
    

        My deepest condolences to you on your loss of Tigger.  My very
    first cat, a Siamese, was named Tigger too.  He has a special place in
    my heart, as your Tigger does in yours.
    
    					- Andrea

    Our deepest condolences.....
    
    
    Lynne & Casey, B.K., Rusty & Pepper

    I'm so sorry to hear about Tigger.
    
    You know, that lady may not have hit Tigger.  If I passed by a cat that
    had been hit (and I'm sure that most other Feliners would be the same)
    my eyes would be filled up with tears too.   Either way, she must be
    a very caring person to pick Tigger up and then to bring you a kitten.
    
    Hope that the new kitten brings you much happiness.
    
    Pam, Chewy, Zula and Ziggy too.

    I was so sorry to hear of your loss.  Lots of hugs and prayers from
    Giudi, Pippin, Gino & Stitch
    

    	I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
    
    	Kirk

    I am so sorry to hear about Tigger!  I know what a kitty loss is like.  
    Fortunately having another kitty at that time helped me tremendously!!! 
    
Take care,
    Sonia

    We're sorry to hear about Tigger too.....
    
    I would like to mention that I had found a cat on the road, similar
    situation to yours (drove by, nothing, 5 minutes later - deat cat)
    and I moved the cat and went knocking on doors...the whole time bawling
    my eyes out.....I'm sure *everybody* that drove by, blamed me for it...
    but I know what really happened.....
    
    Michele & Nippa
    

Brenda,

I'm so sorry to hear about Tigger.  Hopefully, Sprinkles will bring you much
joy and will find a place in your heart right next to Tigger.

Yesterday, while I was at the vet, a woman came in clutching a mangy looking,
slightly wet cat.  Seems her beloved kitty had been struck by a car the day
before and died from her injuries.  Earlier in the day, the woman heard a
cat outside her door, crying in the rain.  When she opened the door, this
mangy, hungry, wet kitty moved in and found herself a new home.  The verdict
from the vet was that 3 new little kittens can be expected in about a week.
The woman's reaction..."Who has time to grieve?!  I've got booties to knit!"
We were all crying...even a doggy who was in for a checkup was crying!

Bless you, Brenda.  It will take time to heal, but in the meantime, Sprinkles
is busy climbing your drapes...

Mary

    Yes, Sprinkles is climbing the drapes, the waterbed, the couch,
    the walls..................taunting the dog..............it tried
    climbing my body leaving scratches up and down me.  It's worth
    it though...when I feel like crying, I'll hear this little purr
    coming from the kitten, and I'm comforted.
    
    I fear if Sprinkles tries to climb my husband's leg, she'll be
    next to Tigger.  JUST KIDDING!

    Cats are definitely one of God's miracles.  
    
    
    
    Now I've just got to remember that the next time I"m breaking up a
    fight, cleaning up furballs that I've just stepped in in my bare
    feet, or dealing with someone who's forgotten about the litterbox.
    
    :-)))
    
      Nancy DC

    Brenda:
    
    How are you doing...and how is Tigger?
    
    Marilyn - O&T
    

    In the first note I put that Tigger had been hit by a car and killed.
    Sprinkles is doing great.  Our dog Gretchen is not.  Ever since we
    got the kitten she(Gretchen) has been very rebellious towards us and
    the kitten.  She acts like we never even trained her now.  When she
    sees me holding the kitten she runs and sniffs it, then goes nuts
    running around the house looking for Tigger.  She definitely DOES NOT
    care for the kitten.
    
    So...Would anyone be willing to take this loveable dark brown (very 
    furry) kitten home with them?  Gretchen is trying to kill it I think.
    When she does get to the kitten.  It's not a very pretty sight.  It's 
    like she's playing, but she takes nip shots and big swipes at the poor
    thing.  
    
    To save my husband's and my sanity, I think we need to find the kitten
    another owner.
    
    I live in Leominster
    home number is 534-9875
    dtn is 276-8123
    node asds::mahon

    I think you should talk to your vet about Gretchen.  She is probably
    grieving for Tigger and sees the kitten as an intruder.  Possibly
    a short course of tranquilizers would help.  (This must be very hard
    for you and your husband to deal with after Tigger's loss, but
    I think you may be able to save the situation.  Can you keep them
    separated for awhile until Gretchen has more time to adjust?)
    

    
    Brenda,
    
    I, also, think that those people might not have hit Tigger.  I once
    found a cat dead on the road and I too, went door-to-door all
    teary-eyed.  Anyone who loves their pets would feel badly for someone
    who had just lost theirs.  Also, I figured that the owners would rather
    find their cat in a human's arms than on the road.  I hope you resolve
    what to do about Sprinkles.
    
    Rachael, Pretty & Spike
    

    I too stopped to pick up a beautiful white cat that had been hit by a
    car. (I didn't see it happen.) While I was crying my eyes out and walk
    ing to the side of the road, a police car came along and stopped and
    accused me of hitting the cat. I was crying too much to argue with him
    and he didn't offer to do anything but watch as I laid the poor kitty
    on the side of the road till I could drive home and get a box. I just
    couldn't go knocking on doors with him in my arms. I wanted him to have
    some  sort of dignity while I was looking for his owners.
    
    I lived maybe 3 minutes away and found a box the minute I walked into
    the garage and filled with with hay from our bunnies supply and headed
    right back and he was gone. I called the police chief to see if someone
    there had picked him up. He said, "Are you the woman who hit the cat
    and was putting on the side of the road when one of my men caught you?"
    I hung up.......
    
    I never did find out who's cat it was, but I felt so badly that no one
    stopped.
    
    The tears I shed didn't stop for some time. When I would think of it
    tears would come again. That's been 13 years ago and as I am writing
    this my eyes are misty.
    
    I hope things work out okay with your new kitty. They do take time
    to introduce into an established household.
    
    Barbara
    

    I do remember when I WAS the one who hit a cat.
    
    One dark and rainy night - this white 'thing' tore in front of my car
    and saw it go into the woods.  I was in a residential neighborhood and
    - crying (hysterically, I might add) - I went to about 15 homes.
    
    I explained I hit a cat - described it - got the door slammed in my
    face about 3 times....brought one woman to tears (it wasn't hers)
    and one poor family thought I had hit their child.  I was THAT 
    bad.
    
    I never DID find out whose cat it was.  It didn't fit the
    description of any animal in the immediate neighborhood.  When I
    went back to where I had come from (my in-laws) I threw open the
    door - crying out of control - yelling 'I killed it - I killed it'
    they thought I had hit a person.
    
    I did call the police and they said that I didn't have to report
    hitting a cat - but thanked me just the same.  I left them my name 
    and telephone number but no one ever called me back.
    
    Part of me _still_ feels remorse - part of me says 'it could have been
    a rabbit' - but I never want to know that terrible feeling again.  
    Whether it is a cat, dog, rabbit, squirrel, bird...or god-forbid, a human 
    being - I still get sick to my stomach.
    
    Maybe that is why I am so 'over protective' of my kids and my two
    cats....accidents only take a second and can happen to the best of
    people.
    
    Marilyn O&T
    

    Years ago, my mother hit and injured someone's dog (it was chasing the
    car).  The dog had a flea collar on, so it must have belonged to
    someone, but no tag.  She took the poor thing to the vet, and tried to
    find the owner, but no one ever claimed the poor animal.  I don't know
    who paid the vet bill (probably mother), but the poor dog, after he
    recovered, went to the animal shelter.  Mother was VERY upset...

    Reading these replies made me go home and take another look at 
    the poor little kitty there.  To end this story I HAVE DECIDED
    TO KEEP THE KITTEN.  The stupid little things it does (except when
    it tried to climb my legs) are really cute.  I WILL MAKE IT A HOUSE
    CAT.  
    
    Thank you for helping me in deciding what to do.  
    
    and Tigger......farewell for now.

    
    
    	yayayayayayayyay!
    
    	I think I speak for all of us here!  =)
    
    	Good luck, and we wait to hear more stories about Sprinkles
    
    	JJ
    

    Mee too....yayayayayay!!!
    
    re: climbing your legs - introduce it to the claw trimmer   ;-)
      Nancy DC and the House o' cats