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"One-Eye" Update
I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the
lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap this cat and have it put down. Her theory: adult ferrals are difficult to treat, to catch, and especially to medicate for a long term recovery. Also, if the wound is getting worse, she will die a painful death, better to end her suffering. Not the news I wanted to hear. I'm securing some traps but I'm not sure I want to give this cat it's last ride. I will make some more calls for other opinions and suggestions, but my wife cautioned me that I can't keep calling places until someone tells me they can save it. This is so depressing. Updates as I get them. Carl |
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Thanks for the update. Please keep us posted.
Gail "SvendlHo" wrote in message ... I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap this cat and have it put down. Her theory: adult ferrals are difficult to treat, to catch, and especially to medicate for a long term recovery. Also, if the wound is getting worse, she will die a painful death, better to end her suffering. Not the news I wanted to hear. I'm securing some traps but I'm not sure I want to give this cat it's last ride. I will make some more calls for other opinions and suggestions, but my wife cautioned me that I can't keep calling places until someone tells me they can save it. This is so depressing. Updates as I get them. Carl |
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"SvendlHo" wrote in message ... I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap this cat and have it put down. Her theory: adult ferrals are difficult to treat, to catch, and especially to medicate for a long term recovery. Also, if the wound is getting worse, she will die a painful death, better to end her suffering. Not the news I wanted to hear. I'm securing some traps but I'm not sure I want to give this cat it's last ride. I will make some more calls for other opinions and suggestions, but my wife cautioned me that I can't keep calling places until someone tells me they can save it. This is so depressing. Updates as I get them. Carl Congrats on finally having the sense to change your username. I cannot help but think that this is not the only option for dealing with this cat. |
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"SvendlHo" wrote in message ... I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap this cat and have it put down. Her theory: adult ferrals are difficult to treat, to catch, and especially to medicate for a long term recovery. Also, if the wound is getting worse, she will die a painful death, better to end her suffering. Not the news I wanted to hear. I'm securing some traps but I'm not sure I want to give this cat it's last ride. I will make some more calls for other opinions and suggestions, but my wife cautioned me that I can't keep calling places until someone tells me they can save it. This is so depressing. Updates as I get them. Carl One more thing: if this is so depressing to you, why can't you trap the cat, pay for its surgery/treatment and take care of it. You could afford to declaw and spay three beautiful kittens. Surely you can afford to save this feral you care so deeply about. |
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Thanks for the update. Please keep us posted.
Gail "SvendlHo" wrote in message ... I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap this cat and have it put down. Her theory: adult ferrals are difficult to treat, to catch, and especially to medicate for a long term recovery. Also, if the wound is getting worse, she will die a painful death, better to end her suffering. Not the news I wanted to hear. I'm securing some traps but I'm not sure I want to give this cat it's last ride. I will make some more calls for other opinions and suggestions, but my wife cautioned me that I can't keep calling places until someone tells me they can save it. This is so depressing. Updates as I get them. Carl |
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Carl,
Didn't you mention the vet office that knows of the cat has been trying to catch it and treat it? They must feel it's still treatable? How about trapping it and taking it right to that vet? I think a vet should look it over pretty quickly. As far as giving it it's last ride, perhaps think about how this could be the ride that saves his life. Rhonda SvendlHo wrote: I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap this cat and have it put down. Her theory: adult ferrals are difficult to treat, to catch, and especially to medicate for a long term recovery. Also, if the wound is getting worse, she will die a painful death, better to end her suffering. Not the news I wanted to hear. I'm securing some traps but I'm not sure I want to give this cat it's last ride. I will make some more calls for other opinions and suggestions, but my wife cautioned me that I can't keep calling places until someone tells me they can save it. This is so depressing. Updates as I get them. Carl |
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That's why I am determined to make more calls, and get other opinions.
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Honestly, I wouldn't trust an opinion over the phone regarding a wound
that they have not even examined. Vets are good, but they only way they can give a valid opinion is to examine the patient. I hate to be too pushy, but I think the phone calls could be wasting very valuable time. I have all fingers crossed, Rhonda SvendlHo wrote: That's why I am determined to make more calls, and get other opinions. |
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Honestly, I wouldn't trust an opinion over the phone regarding a wound
that they have not even examined. Vets are good, but they only way they can give a valid opinion is to examine the patient. I hate to be too pushy, but I think the phone calls could be wasting very valuable time. I have all fingers crossed, Rhonda SvendlHo wrote: That's why I am determined to make more calls, and get other opinions. |
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"SvendlHo" wrote in message ... That's why I am determined to make more calls, and get other opinions. Why not put down the %$#@ing phone, trap the cat and pay to have it vetted and healed or put down if nothing can be done. Again, you somehow found enough money to mutilate and spay THREE KITTENS for the sake of your furniture. Now you can't find the resources to help this stray you allegedly care about? You are absolutely nauseating to me. I am this close - - to actually wishing that terrible things befall you. If you don't really care about cats, go the **** away, don't keep making noises here as though you do. Your behavior tells us what you are. Your words mean nothing. |
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