I just can't deal with this. Over and over, tied down, the fights, the resistance, no neighbors willing to help, agencies filled and no where to go.
I heard an odd noise, sort of a cat cry, but not really. Really. A baby. A darling gray tabby with large ears hiding under the wash tub while Missy sat close. It was the baby's cry, not Missy. Petey is not in his box ten feet away or Missy would have been hiding. He will destroy this homeless kitten. Nit heard the cry, was at the glass door growling. I just can't keep doing this. So upset. After telling Mark, who knows I have been in tears for two weeks with my lip and mouth constant burning and pain, he shook his head. He said I can't save them all and can't take any more stress right now. We talked back and forth and I keep glancing out the window into the dark. Since the others are in house, in garage, in outdoor shelters, there is no where to keep him safe tonight and what happens after that? It's been two years and I can see that Petey will never be the fourth in the family of three which makes it difficult and sad as he sits and looks in.
Last glance, he/she is gone. Did Petey show up and chase him? Is the kitten in the shelter further from the house or is that where Petey is? It's very cold and the baby needs protection, but with one entrance, he could be trapped with no way out. What about the straw bales fifty feet away? I will not sleep tonight. My brother still has two from the dozens of homeless he has helped, homed, and rescued over the years and Ohio's wonderful organization took his last found litter. He will not take another. No one to call until Monday but I will then, and if there is an opening, I will try my best to find him/her.
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11 comments:
It is heartbreaking, I understand. I know of a kind woman in the Clarion area who, much like you, rescues all these sweet little kitties. She has kept 4 recently, born feral, and was able to rehome another litter. 5 or 6 I think. She is healthy, not dealing with multiple medical issues that increase her stress. You are doing the best you can right now. Hopefully, the little one is safe. Our shelters are full to the brim and yet people do not spay and neuter. I don't understand, many locals sponsor clinics here but as you said, you cannot save them all. Take care.
I so enjoy your blog I do feel for you about the cat/kittens as I would be as upset about it as you. I can’t deal with all the sad stories.
I give you a lot of credit for your strong will dealing with all your medical issues. It’s got to be very hard and discouraging. I wish you the best.
I hope you and yours will have a nice Christmas and a better new year.
Marly this is so difficult and I feel so sorry for you that you cann't help this little one.
Please take also care for yourself!!! In this time with all the covid problems you have to be carefull for yourself. Animals can also have covid so please take care!!!
Lots of love, Truus from Holland
My heart breaks for you and all you've done and tried to do for homeless kitties. Don't know what to tell you about this new one. You certainly don't need the stress and the tears.
Prayers that you'll be able to solve this problem without adopting another stray or drop off.
Thinking of you !
With love and understanding,
Charlotte in Va.
This is always so sad. I give you credit and thanks for all that you do for these feral or dumped cats. People can be so cruel not spaying/neutering and then thinking they will survive in the woods if we just drop them off. You cannot save them but I know you would. Take care of yourself now please.
Oh Marly, my heart breaks for you. It is so hard to see. We have a senior cat who showed up at our place in the fall. We had him living in the garage as one of our indoor senior cats was not well. She recently passed and so we brought Freddie inside. He struggles with missing the litter box for urinating so we are trying different things. I don't want him to go back outside so I'm hoping we have success. Thinking of you and sending hugs.
Crying! What is wrong with people??? Why do cat owners not fix their cats if they are going to let them outside??? It's not because they are not educated about it. They KNOW better. I just don't understand at all!! So sorry you are going through this. Damn!
My heart just breaks from reading your post. My husband tells me the same thing -- you can't save them all -- and while I know that's true, I can't turn my back on them either. This has to be so much more difficult by the fact that you already have a full house, not to mention your own health issues and stress from many sources. How anyone can just abandon a kitten, especially in the cold weather, is beyond me. Wish I had an answer for you, but all I can say is that I admire your efforts to do the best you can. Please take care of myself as well as the critters.
Awwww...this breaks my heart. I just found permanent homes for the kitten who showed up on my porch a few weeks back and his brother. I figured out (eventually) that they belonged to the farm down the road (how that little got so far is beyond me) so they were fed and had a warm place to live...and obviously had received lots of human attention and affection. But, they had eye infections/distemper... So for their sakes, they were taken to the vet (Merry Christmas to me I guess) and placed in a foster home until well enough to be permanently rehomed. I have several connections here and could help...but PA is just too far away. Hugs to you...I do know what you're going through and the struggle/heartbreak is too very real. Hope I come back to read a happy ending...somehow. ~Robin~
I have tears running down my face. I can only offer you the deepest compassion for this difficult situation. May you be blessed in this Solstice season.
How very sad! People can really be thoughtless and cruel!
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