She'd lost a little weight and I'd been feeding her separately. She was doing fine until this morning when she was struggling to breathe. I took her to the vet and she had an infectious disease that couldn't be treated. She had fluid on her lungs and was white from the lack of oxygen even though she could still get around. I let her be put to sleep. I've never had to before. She was a rambunctious thing and so is her brother, but he may be infected as well - don't know.
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There IS NO SHELTER to take them to. I'm not that stupid."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostThere IS NO SHELTER to take them to. I'm not that stupid.
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I had enough sense to check - it just isn't an option unless I let them go where they will be put down. That I won't do."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostNot taking them to a shelter doesn't seem to be helping them either.
And most of the boys are now fixed. The ones who aren't are going to be isolated (by the end of the week). Major problem solved."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by Sparko View Post
That's part of the frustration of finding no kills - there are a lot of stupid things to weed through."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostI know you are trying to help and I appreciate it - but who ever heard of an HS no kill? HS opposes no kill shelters.
That's part of the frustration of finding no kills - there are a lot of stupid things to weed through.
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I saw that, but HS shelters aren't no kills. The other was better but none are nearby.
I REALLY have to work on job apps today. I will look into it some more - but later."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Teal my primary concern from this end is the number of cats that seem to exhibit the contagious and lifelong miserable feline respiratory disease. Its a concern because of the number of animals that are sick. While no one wants an animal euthanized at some point it is more merciful to let the pet go in peace with God. I love cats and dogs and treat them like children. When my kids are grown I want to run a small rehab for feral kittens who can be domesticated and adopted. But some things are beyond control. An animals pain and suffering at the end of life is one of these things, and its is a loss of a child. I cried for a month when I knew my dog was dying and I was hand feeding her. But in the end after I grieved and cried my tears I begged my parents to please not let her suffer anymore. So if you have sick animals it can be OK. No kill and foster families are fantastic. They provide care of all kinds that you might not have been able too. I urge you to look up cat rescues to keep the healthy cats healthy. Then consider keeping 2-4 healthy cats. Its manageable and still great for your health.A happy family is but an earlier heaven.
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