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I rescued this kitten from my place of work. The library has a group of stray cats. This one kitten was in really really bad shape. I took her home, but boy was she a handful... but also very affectionate and not too much of a complainer, considering that she has a whole catalogue of problems. Anyway, I can't really keep her. Well, I can, but I can't. My situation is that I'm probably not going to be living where I'm living for too much longer. I plan on moving back home eventually... and sooner rather than later. I've already started saving towards, but I don't know how long that will take. So my problem is, I have a cat back home being taken care of by my folks. He doesn't like other cats, and I wouldn't suffer the hassle of bringing him across the border, so I couldn't see myself bringing her back with me... and a kitten has a really long life span. I'm babbling. I brought her to a vet who said he'd shelter it until it was adopted. I feel a bit lonely now. I hadn't really grown too attached to her, but I feel kind of like I've been robbed. In a way, it happened so fast. I was bringing her to a shelter to get her looked at, and I ran into two people who got distressed by the idea that the kitten would be euthanised at this shelter. I would never have left the kitten there. I was mislead on the phone that someone would look at the kitten and be able to tell me whether the kitten had curable problems or not. These two people were going to this vet. I'm really happy that they didn't try to kill me (getting in a car with complete strangers is generally unwise... more unwise in Brooklyn). I paid the vet for the battery of tests, and left the kitten there with the promise that it could stay there until it was adopted. I kind of feel a bit apprehensive. I guess I want to make sure the cat is ok, and I feel guilty that I didn't keep her. Very, very guilty. |
You were just doing what was best for the kitten, and you have a golden heart. I am sure it will be just fine. |
I could have kept her until she was better. I feel better though... just a little sad because she seemed to be growing very attached to me. |
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I'm looking into foster pet caring. I could do that. All in all, I'm doing better. I hope that she does better too. |
(Genuine question here, not a flame) |
Generally, though, I've always feel bad when I see something suffering. In a way I also feel guilty for feeling sad about this kitten - some people have much bigger problems to worry about and be sad over - all I'm complaining about is having to give up a cat I didn't really want in the first place? I'm not starving, I'm not homeless, I am a bit lonely because I live far from friends and family, but that was also my decision. I have everything I need, though. What's my problem? I wish I knew. |
There are no foster cat programs around here. You'd think that full shelters would welcome a cat being taken off their hands, even if only temporarily? |
As far as a different attitude towards a cat, I am compassionate (antigone), I am just tired of people blaming everyone else for their problems that create for themselves and demanding hand outs. The cat did not do this to his/herself. In Willy's case here, she stepped in where it was needed. In smokers (and I am one) case's,they are the ones that buy these things and smoke them knowing full well what they can do. |
What are you, a Republican? |
You really should adopt his philosophy: If he's going to dig himself into a logical hole, we should just sit back and watch, maybe chuckle a bit. He neither wants nor requires your help in explaining his rhetoric, so why offer? :-) |
argh. |
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Sigh... I shouldn't respond, I know. The only reason I do is that I have this nagging need to point out arrogant stupidity. I guess that's a character flaw on my part. But, then again, according to "Tracism" I have the right to play out my character flaws, no matter what the consequences! Oh, joy! (Sarcasm too... I could get into this...) |
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However, stuff like that moron Satan's drivel is stuf that can be ignored, because it's so vapid. Trace is a rarity around these parts, in that he seems to be genuine in being classically conservative. Since we're being curious around here, Trace, do you lean towards Republicnism or Libertarianism on the political spectrum? On a side note, what ever happened to Libertarianism? You don't hear a lot about it these days. Did they field a candidate for president this time around? |
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:-) Libertarianism in beleifs, but Republican in voting until they find a decent presidential canidate. I think Buchanan is their choice this time around. And I am male, very male. |
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