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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

3204.0. "My third loss........." by SHARE::WESTON () Thu Jan 04 1990 08:42

    Don't know how to tell you all, I hope to pass on good news about my
    Strays, sometime soon.......
    
    As I left this morning, I found another dead kitty..... tears are hard
    right now, on top of loosing 3 kitties in a month and a half, my Dad is
    very ill and my husband hasn't been well either.
    
    The poor thing must of suffered last nite, or early this morning. 
    It's one of the all black ones, not sure if it's one I've named, I will
    know later today.  Don't want to be grusome, but all (just about) of
    it's intestines were out.  I had to check it over to try and see which
    one I lost.  I couldn't quite recognize her.  She had no other cuts or
    wounds.  I picked her up and she'll be buried later too.  I just
    couldn't believe it.
    
    I'm going to, starting right after work, let my neighborhood know of
    what I'm trying to do.  I know my street is small and a 20 or 25 mile
    an hour speed limit is not unreasonable.  (None is posted we basically
    live in the woods).  I will ask directly if anyone has hit any latey
    and let them know I'm trying to fix as many as I can and hope to place
    some, soon.
    
    Looking at the FELINE notes, I'ts been a sad month or so.....my friend
    is the one who lost her SOS last month too.
    
    			"I do belive there is a Kitty Heaven
    	with all animals, big and small......."

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3204.1	cONDOLENSCES	USEM::MCQUEENEY	Bob - US/FDC Ops. Manager	`Thu Jan 04 1990 16:47`	5
	Oh, lord, that's terrible. That poor thing! We grieve with you, too. So sorry for your additional loss. Bob, Smoke, Nightmare, Sneakers & Nova.
3204.2	Little One....	SHARE::WESTON		`Fri Jan 05 1990 10:05`	10
	Just to add some.......and to send Thanks too... I identified the kitty it was LITTLE ONE. She was to be looked at, for adoption, just last nite. I had Joe (can't spell his last name) come and look, I was sorry to tell him one was gone. But he looked at the ones I had, in the dark though and I was able to bring in one, into my home and he talked with her for awhile and will be coming next week to feed them and get friendly. He might want to take two, which will be wonderful! I wanted to share the hope I have now and to give LITTLE ONE her honoralbe mention.....
3204.3	Keep up the good work	WILKIE::RUSSO		`Fri Jan 05 1990 11:15`	15
	Carol, I am very sorry to hear about little one. But there is some good news there with someone possibly taking two of them. When I had to find a home for a stray, I found that there was almost no interest until I took her to the vet, had her checked for everything, and then had her in the house with me. After that, I had 4 people who wanted her. I was surprised about this at the time but I guess it reassures people that the cat really can be a pet and takes a little of the risk out of adopting it. I can send you a donation to help get some of the cats to the vet. I know you are planning on getting some of them spayed in January. Good luck...I'm sure the kitties appreciate everything you are doing for them. Mary
3204.4	Thanks......	SHARE::WESTON		`Fri Jan 05 1990 11:43`	8
	Thank you Mary..... If you can -- the donation will be greatly appreciated. I have one donation on hold, might use it keeping the strays at the vets, while they heal after being spayed or towards another female, not sure yet as to what we want to do. Either way....something will help them heal, get spayed and taken care of.
3204.5		WILLEE::FRETTS	All the Earth is alive...	`Sat Jan 06 1990 16:59`	5
	Carol....so sorry to hear of all this sadness. Carole
3204.6	so sorry...	CSCOA3::MCFARLAND_D	just call me dunwoody di	`Sat Jan 06 1990 18:53`	5
	our sympathies, too, on the passing of little one. and here's hoping that the other two have found a new home... diane, stella & stanley
3204.7		CRUISE::NDC	DTN: 297-2313	`Tue Jan 09 1990 08:20`	9
	Carol, Little One has been added to the Silver Lining Memorial. Have you had any luck calling rescue leagues to find one that will work with you like Animal Umbrella is doing with me?? Since money is such a restriction for all of us, help like this is a real Godsend. Good luck Nancy DC
3204.8	So sorry!	SA1794::DOWSEYK		`Tue Jan 09 1990 16:47`	7
	I am so sorry to hear the bad news about Little One. It is so sad when that kind of thing happens with cats that somone is taking care of, and have a chance of being adopted. Kirk
3204.9	Little One will be happy...others too.	SHARE::WESTON		`Wed Jan 10 1990 13:20`	22
	NANCY. RE .7 I have had a few major concerns on my mind, I have your memo on this printed out for me to call. I plan on calling the Lancaster Humance Society and/or Framingham. I will see if this can work for me and if I can do this also. Joe Gobbini has decided to adopted 2 or 3 of the strays. He is presently coming to our home feeding them at lunch or dinner -- which helps with the food too. Trying to get them to know him and make an easier transition. Hope his LOVE and PATIENCE will hold out. This has me up more and keeps things in HOPE. Next week I will try and catch 1 to 3 of other females to be spayed and with Joe's help, this will take care of possibly 6 females in the neighborhood. Hoping 1990 will be a "GOOD YEAR" for my strays. I will let you know if I can work with the Humane Societies. Thanks for all the support.