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A truly dedicated cat slave
My sister and brother-in-law live in Valdez, Alaska. I saw on the news last
night that there had been avalanches completely blocking the only highway out of town, so that it was completely cut off. I called today to see how they were doing. They are fine, but they've had so much warm weather and rain that avalanches are common. There are actually bare brown areas on the surrounding hills, which is unheard of at this time of year. Back to the blocked highway, and to make this on topic. There is a very good veterinarian in Valdez. My brother-in-law was his assistant until he (BIL) retired. A woman had a very sick cat and wanted to take him to that vet. I don't know exactly where she lives, but it's on the other side of the avalanche. She came to the place where the road was blocked, parked her car, and got out with the cat carrier. She climbed over the avalanche and was going to walk the remaining 20 miles into Valdez. They were using dynamite to try to clear the highway, and what she did was both dangerous and illegal. She didn't care; she was determined to get her cat to the vet. She was picked up by the police, who put her in the Valdez jail, where she is now. However, when the police learned the reason for what she did, they took her cat to the vet, and that's where he is now. -- Joy A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere. – Groucho Marx |
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Joy wrote:
My sister and brother-in-law live in Valdez, Alaska. I saw on the news last night that there had been avalanches completely blocking the only highway out of town, so that it was completely cut off. I called today to see how they were doing. They are fine, but they've had so much warm weather and rain that avalanches are common. There are actually bare brown areas on the surrounding hills, which is unheard of at this time of year. Back to the blocked highway, and to make this on topic. There is a very good veterinarian in Valdez. My brother-in-law was his assistant until he (BIL) retired. A woman had a very sick cat and wanted to take him to that vet. I don't know exactly where she lives, but it's on the other side of the avalanche. She came to the place where the road was blocked, parked her car, and got out with the cat carrier. She climbed over the avalanche and was going to walk the remaining 20 miles into Valdez. They were using dynamite to try to clear the highway, and what she did was both dangerous and illegal. She didn't care; she was determined to get her cat to the vet. She was picked up by the police, who put her in the Valdez jail, where she is now. However, when the police learned the reason for what she did, they took her cat to the vet, and that's where he is now. Poor kitty - I hope he'll be OK. Hooray for the police for taking him to the vet! -- Joyce "Yes, but humans are more important than animals," said Brutha. "This is a point of view often expressed by humans," said Om. (Small Gods) |
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"Judith Latham" wrote in message
... In article , Joy wrote: My sister and brother-in-law live in Valdez, Alaska. I saw on the news last night that there had been avalanches completely blocking the only highway out of town, so that it was completely cut off. I called today to see how they were doing. They are fine, but they've had so much warm weather and rain that avalanches are common. There are actually bare brown areas on the surrounding hills, which is unheard of at this time of year. Back to the blocked highway, and to make this on topic. There is a very good veterinarian in Valdez. My brother-in-law was his assistant until he (BIL) retired. A woman had a very sick cat and wanted to take him to that vet. I don't know exactly where she lives, but it's on the other side of the avalanche. She came to the place where the road was blocked, parked her car, and got out with the cat carrier. She climbed over the avalanche and was going to walk the remaining 20 miles into Valdez. They were using dynamite to try to clear the highway, and what she did was both dangerous and illegal. She didn't care; she was determined to get her cat to the vet. She was picked up by the police, who put her in the Valdez jail, where she is now. However, when the police learned the reason for what she did, they took her cat to the vet, and that's where he is now. That was very brave of her. I'm sure that the police released her too, probably with a warning but they did get her cat to the vet. Judith -- Judith Latham Even if she has to pay a fine, I'm sure she feels it was well worth it to get her cat treated. Joy |
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Joy wrote:
That was very brave of her. I'm sure that the police released her too, probably with a warning but they did get her cat to the vet. Even if she has to pay a fine, I'm sure she feels it was well worth it to get her cat treated. Jail seems a bit excessive, though. Maybe a citation would have been more appropriate. Another good thing about the cops taking the cat to the vet is that I'm sure he got there much sooner than if she'd had to walk 20 miles! -- Joyce Cats' hearing apparatus is built to allow the human voice to easily go in one ear and out the other. -- Stephen Baker |
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On 1/28/2014 2:45 PM, Joy wrote:
My sister and brother-in-law live in Valdez, Alaska. I saw on the news last night that there had been avalanches completely blocking the only highway out of town, so that it was completely cut off. I called today to see how they were doing. They are fine, but they've had so much warm weather and rain that avalanches are common. There are actually bare brown areas on the surrounding hills, which is unheard of at this time of year. Back to the blocked highway, and to make this on topic. There is a very good veterinarian in Valdez. My brother-in-law was his assistant until he (BIL) retired. A woman had a very sick cat and wanted to take him to that vet. I don't know exactly where she lives, but it's on the other side of the avalanche. She came to the place where the road was blocked, parked her car, and got out with the cat carrier. She climbed over the avalanche and was going to walk the remaining 20 miles into Valdez. They were using dynamite to try to clear the highway, and what she did was both dangerous and illegal. She didn't care; she was determined to get her cat to the vet. She was picked up by the police, who put her in the Valdez jail, where she is now. However, when the police learned the reason for what she did, they took her cat to the vet, and that's where he is now. Wow! That's dedication and determination. Didn't they wonder when they arrested her why she was walking through that area with a cat in a carrier? Could just have easily been that her car broke down and she couldn't leave the cat in the freezing car. Jill |
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"Bastette" wrote in message
... Joy wrote: That was very brave of her. I'm sure that the police released her too, probably with a warning but they did get her cat to the vet. Even if she has to pay a fine, I'm sure she feels it was well worth it to get her cat treated. Jail seems a bit excessive, though. Maybe a citation would have been more appropriate. Another good thing about the cops taking the cat to the vet is that I'm sure he got there much sooner than if she'd had to walk 20 miles! -- Joyce Cats' hearing apparatus is built to allow the human voice to easily go in one ear and out the other. -- Stephen Baker Yes, I'm sure of that, too. It might have made the difference as to whether the cat survived. I'll be sure to post an update when I know anything more. Joy |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message
... On 1/28/2014 2:45 PM, Joy wrote: My sister and brother-in-law live in Valdez, Alaska. I saw on the news last night that there had been avalanches completely blocking the only highway out of town, so that it was completely cut off. I called today to see how they were doing. They are fine, but they've had so much warm weather and rain that avalanches are common. There are actually bare brown areas on the surrounding hills, which is unheard of at this time of year. Back to the blocked highway, and to make this on topic. There is a very good veterinarian in Valdez. My brother-in-law was his assistant until he (BIL) retired. A woman had a very sick cat and wanted to take him to that vet. I don't know exactly where she lives, but it's on the other side of the avalanche. She came to the place where the road was blocked, parked her car, and got out with the cat carrier. She climbed over the avalanche and was going to walk the remaining 20 miles into Valdez. They were using dynamite to try to clear the highway, and what she did was both dangerous and illegal. She didn't care; she was determined to get her cat to the vet. She was picked up by the police, who put her in the Valdez jail, where she is now. However, when the police learned the reason for what she did, they took her cat to the vet, and that's where he is now. Wow! That's dedication and determination. Didn't they wonder when they arrested her why she was walking through that area with a cat in a carrier? Could just have easily been that her car broke down and she couldn't leave the cat in the freezing car. Jill Well, her car was on the other side of the avalanche. It would have been easier to walk in the opposite direction if that had been the case. However, I suspect she told them about the cat immediately. Joy |
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A truly dedicated cat slave - UPDATE
"Bastette" wrote in message
... Joy wrote: That was very brave of her. I'm sure that the police released her too, probably with a warning but they did get her cat to the vet. Even if she has to pay a fine, I'm sure she feels it was well worth it to get her cat treated. Jail seems a bit excessive, though. Maybe a citation would have been more appropriate. Another good thing about the cops taking the cat to the vet is that I'm sure he got there much sooner than if she'd had to walk 20 miles! -- Joyce Cats' hearing apparatus is built to allow the human voice to easily go in one ear and out the other. -- Stephen Baker I called my sister and brother-in-law today to find out how the story came out. The woman did spend the night in jail, but then she was released. The judge said she did break the law, but there were extenuating circumstances. In the meantime, the cat was treated for a very serious condition. I can't remember what it was, but the vet said that it probably would have died if it hadn't gotten immediate treatment. It's doing well now. To top it off, there was a lot of publicity for the story. There was not only a story in the Valdez paper, but also in the Anchorage newspapers. Apparently the woman lives in Anchorage, but she didn't have the money the vet there wanted to treat her cat. However, the vet in Valdez has a fund for treating animals whose owners can't afford the needed treatment. They told her they'd treat the cat if she could get it there. She did, and they did. Not only is the woman free and the cat doing well, but the publicity generated donations of thousands of dollars to the fund for treating animals belonging to people with limited income. I love happy endings! -- Joy A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere. - Groucho Marx |
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A truly dedicated cat slave - UPDATE
"Judith Latham" wrote in message
... In article , Joy wrote: "Bastette" wrote in message ... Joy wrote: That was very brave of her. I'm sure that the police released her too, probably with a warning but they did get her cat to the vet. Even if she has to pay a fine, I'm sure she feels it was well worth it to get her cat treated. Jail seems a bit excessive, though. Maybe a citation would have been more appropriate. Another good thing about the cops taking the cat to the vet is that I'm sure he got there much sooner than if she'd had to walk 20 miles! -- Joyce Cats' hearing apparatus is built to allow the human voice to easily go in one ear and out the other. -- Stephen Baker I called my sister and brother-in-law today to find out how the story came out. The woman did spend the night in jail, but then she was released. The judge said she did break the law, but there were extenuating circumstances. In the meantime, the cat was treated for a very serious condition. I can't remember what it was, but the vet said that it probably would have died if it hadn't gotten immediate treatment. It's doing well now. To top it off, there was a lot of publicity for the story. There was not only a story in the Valdez paper, but also in the Anchorage newspapers. Apparently the woman lives in Anchorage, but she didn't have the money the vet there wanted to treat her cat. However, the vet in Valdez has a fund for treating animals whose owners can't afford the needed treatment. They told her they'd treat the cat if she could get it there. She did, and they did. Not only is the woman free and the cat doing well, but the publicity generated donations of thousands of dollars to the fund for treating animals belonging to people with limited income. I love happy endings! Me too. If it meant I could save my cat, I'd pend a night in prison. Judith -- Judith Latham Stourbridge, West Midlands. UK. I agree. Joy |
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They were using dynamite to try to clear the highway, and what she did was
both dangerous and illegal. She didn't care; she was determined to get her cat to the vet. She was picked up by the police, who put her in the Valdez jail, where she is now. The Land of the Free is probably the only place in the world where you can get arrested and jailed for walking along a public road. (Having been stopped and questioned by an armed cop in Pennsylvania for simply walking along a country road like I was used to doing in New Zealand, I am not one bit surprised). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- e m a i l : j a c k @ c a m p i n . m e . u k Jack Campin, 11 Third Street, Newtongrange, Midlothian EH22 4PU, Scotland mobile 07800 739 557 http://www.campin.me.uk Twitter: JackCampin |
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