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Sad story witha HAPPY ending that I just heard
A friend of mine was moving to Maine from California last year. She
decided that she could not take her cat on such a long trip. So she left poor Winkle at a no-kill shelter. She didn't dare tell me because she figured it would end our friendship. She is right that it would have put quite a strain on it, although she did have her mom (allergic) checking on Winkle and willing to be a foster of last resort. After two weeks, my friend, who had driven cross-country and who never flies, FLEW home, drove a rental car to the shelter, found out where Winkle was being fostered, went to the house where Winkle was being fostered, got her cat and drove the rental car back to Maine. She finally told me last night, about it a year later, when I asked "how's Winkle" during a phone call. Winkle is fine. Her foster family was very nice. She wasn't traumatized but I'm sure she's glad to be home. -- Will in New Haven |
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Sad story witha HAPPY ending that I just heard
On Jun 24, 11:08*am, Will in New Haven
wrote: After two weeks, my friend, who had driven cross-country and who never flies, FLEW home, drove a rental car to the shelter, found out where Winkle was being fostered, went to the house where Winkle was being fostered, got her cat and drove the rental car back to Maine. Well done for your friend for finally realising what is important! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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Sad story witha HAPPY ending that I just heard
Good for your friend. What I am upset about is the amount of people taking
their pets to shelters because "with gas so high, we can't afford them". My three can bed pains in the butt, but, I can think of a few things I could do to save a few bucks if things get that tight. And, even though I don't see well enough to drive I buy a tank of gas a week as my son drives me where I need to go. And yes, it costs double what it used to but my kitties are part of my family and, I can't see that changing. "Will in New Haven" wrote in message ... A friend of mine was moving to Maine from California last year. She decided that she could not take her cat on such a long trip. So she left poor Winkle at a no-kill shelter. She didn't dare tell me because she figured it would end our friendship. She is right that it would have put quite a strain on it, although she did have her mom (allergic) checking on Winkle and willing to be a foster of last resort. After two weeks, my friend, who had driven cross-country and who never flies, FLEW home, drove a rental car to the shelter, found out where Winkle was being fostered, went to the house where Winkle was being fostered, got her cat and drove the rental car back to Maine. She finally told me last night, about it a year later, when I asked "how's Winkle" during a phone call. Winkle is fine. Her foster family was very nice. She wasn't traumatized but I'm sure she's glad to be home. -- Will in New Haven |
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Sad story witha HAPPY ending that I just heard
On Jun 24, 12:27*pm, "Granby" wrote:
Good for your friend. *What I am upset about is the amount of people taking their pets to shelters because "with gas so high, we can't afford them". *My three can bed pains in the butt, but, I can think of a few things I could do to save a few bucks if things get that tight. Car or Cat? Okay I am blessed with a reasonably good public transport system But even so! Car- inaminate object Cat- living person No contest There have been times when Dave and me were eating mashed potatoes or boiled pasta..times when we thought adding the cheapest brand of baked beans in was a real treat! At the same time our then furry owners were tucking into their usual rations (And you know you are getting desperate when handing out beef catfood you find yourself thinking how good that smells!) But.. We told them they had a loving forever home and would never know cold. hunger or thirst and we have always kept that promise and always would Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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Sad story witha HAPPY ending that I just heard
On Jun 24, 3:55*pm, Lesley wrote:
On Jun 24, 12:27*pm, "Granby" wrote: Good for your friend. *What I am upset about is the amount of people taking their pets to shelters because "with gas so high, we can't afford them".. *My three can bed pains in the butt, but, I can think of a few things I could do to save a few bucks if things get that tight. Car or Cat? Okay I am blessed with a reasonably good public transport system But even so! Car- inaminate object Cat- living person No contest There have been times when Dave and me were eating mashed potatoes or boiled pasta..times when we thought adding the cheapest brand of baked beans in was a real treat! At the same time our then furry owners were tucking into their usual rations (And you know you are getting desperate when handing out beef catfood you find yourself thinking how good that smells!) But.. We told them they had a loving forever home and would never know cold. hunger or thirst and we have always kept that promise and always would It's a deal we make. It's part of a larger deal. When friends ask me why I can eat pork and wouldn't eat d*g or cat, I say it's because I am honoring two bargains our ancestors made. I'm not saying everyone has to agree but I really think this way. When the first d*gs (who thought they were wolves at the time) came to stay beside the campfire, we made a deal with them. Since then, they have shared our hard times and our good times, hunted for us, guarded our children, driven our herds, searched and rescued when needed, performed heroicly in stupid wars and given cats many hours of entertainment with their clumsy, slobbery antics. In the eyes of a good d*g, you can see "if the bear comes by, I will die for you." When cats arrived to keep the rodents out of the grain, they agreed to do whatever they wanted and _we_ agreed to do whatever they wanted. In the eyes of a cat you can see "if the bear comes by, the d*g will die for us." In both cases, this can switch quickly to "you gonna drop that cheeseburger?" -- Will in New Haven |
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Sad story witha HAPPY ending that I just heard
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"Will in New Haven" wrote in message ... On Jun 24, 3:55 pm, Lesley wrote: On Jun 24, 12:27 pm, "Granby" wrote: Good for your friend. What I am upset about is the amount of people taking their pets to shelters because "with gas so high, we can't afford them". My three can bed pains in the butt, but, I can think of a few things I could do to save a few bucks if things get that tight. Car or Cat? Okay I am blessed with a reasonably good public transport system But even so! Car- inaminate object Cat- living person No contest There have been times when Dave and me were eating mashed potatoes or boiled pasta..times when we thought adding the cheapest brand of baked beans in was a real treat! At the same time our then furry owners were tucking into their usual rations (And you know you are getting desperate when handing out beef catfood you find yourself thinking how good that smells!) But.. We told them they had a loving forever home and would never know cold. hunger or thirst and we have always kept that promise and always would It's a deal we make. It's part of a larger deal. When friends ask me why I can eat pork and wouldn't eat d*g or cat, I say it's because I am honoring two bargains our ancestors made. I'm not saying everyone has to agree but I really think this way. When the first d*gs (who thought they were wolves at the time) came to stay beside the campfire, we made a deal with them. Since then, they have shared our hard times and our good times, hunted for us, guarded our children, driven our herds, searched and rescued when needed, performed heroicly in stupid wars and given cats many hours of entertainment with their clumsy, slobbery antics. In the eyes of a good d*g, you can see "if the bear comes by, I will die for you." When cats arrived to keep the rodents out of the grain, they agreed to do whatever they wanted and _we_ agreed to do whatever they wanted. In the eyes of a cat you can see "if the bear comes by, the d*g will die for us." In both cases, this can switch quickly to "you gonna drop that cheeseburger?" -- Will in New Haven |
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Sad story witha HAPPY ending that I just heard
As I said in one of the other groups they usually have a segment on the local AM news about shelter animals up for adoption. The person in charge of the local shelter said that there are so many people giving up their pets due to the economy that their shelter is completely full as are the local private shelters. He said that every time they take another one (Surrender) in they have to put one down to make room for it. They are full of both cats and dogs. He said that the way thing are going that eventualy they may have to put down (Humanely Euthanize - HUH) all the surrenders to make room for the strays that they are required to keep for so many days. How can people give up a member of their family because they can not afford it but yet go out and spend 4 or 5 dollars for a pack of smokes or however much for booze plus all the other luxuries they could get along without ?!?!? I couldn't !! On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:27:41 -0500, "Granby" wrote: Good for your friend. What I am upset about is the amount of people taking their pets to shelters because "with gas so high, we can't afford them". My three can bed pains in the butt, but, I can think of a few things I could do to save a few bucks if things get that tight. And, even though I don't see well enough to drive I buy a tank of gas a week as my son drives me where I need to go. And yes, it costs double what it used to but my kitties are part of my family and, I can't see that changing. "Will in New Haven" wrote in message ... A friend of mine was moving to Maine from California last year. She decided that she could not take her cat on such a long trip. So she left poor Winkle at a no-kill shelter. She didn't dare tell me because she figured it would end our friendship. She is right that it would have put quite a strain on it, although she did have her mom (allergic) checking on Winkle and willing to be a foster of last resort. After two weeks, my friend, who had driven cross-country and who never flies, FLEW home, drove a rental car to the shelter, found out where Winkle was being fostered, went to the house where Winkle was being fostered, got her cat and drove the rental car back to Maine. She finally told me last night, about it a year later, when I asked "how's Winkle" during a phone call. Winkle is fine. Her foster family was very nice. She wasn't traumatized but I'm sure she's glad to be home. -- Will in New Haven |
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Sad story witha HAPPY ending that I just heard
God bless you Will and your friend too, for showing us the important things.
We need more stories like this in the world. Blessed be, Baha Will in New Haven wrote: A friend of mine was moving to Maine from California last year. She decided that she could not take her cat on such a long trip. So she left poor Winkle at a no-kill shelter. She didn't dare tell me because she figured it would end our friendship. She is right that it would have put quite a strain on it, although she did have her mom (allergic) checking on Winkle and willing to be a foster of last resort. -- Message posted via CatKB.com http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...dotes/200806/1 |
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Sad story witha HAPPY ending that I just heard
Will in New Haven wrote in
In both cases, this can switch quickly to "you gonna drop that cheeseburger?" Don't forget the more proactive "if I get in his path often enough he will _drop_ the cheeseburger as he _trips_ over me". |
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Sad story witha HAPPY ending that I just heard
On Jun 24, 6:58 pm, outsider wrote:
Will in New Haven wrote in In both cases, this can switch quickly to "you gonna drop that cheeseburger?" Don't forget the more proactive "if I get in his path often enough he will _drop_ the cheeseburger as he _trips_ over me". Sophisticated d*g/cat teams can "win" an occasional entire turkey this way. However, hoomins don't play fair and take it back. -- Will in New Haven |
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