RB Stray Cat

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A stray cat had been hanging around the office for a week or so. He
stayed close, but never let us near him. He would come to the door
and yell for food, and spent most of the rest of his time in a
miserable-looking huddle. When one of the other cats would approach
him, he would cringe and cry; when Dave or I got anywhere close to
him, he'd run. He was very skinny with sadly bedraggled fur; he just
didn't look like a happy cat, and quite often you could see his third
eyelid (dumb us thought at first he had cataracts, though he seemed to
see okay - it took us a while to realize what we were seeing).

We finally managed to trap him today; I was starting to think he
didn't weigh enough to set off the trap. We took him to TED, who
called about an hour later to let us know that, as he suspected after
seeing all the battle scars, the poor thing was positive for FIV *and*
Feline Leukemia, and he recommended euthanasia. We agreed, being
unable to give such a sick kitty the care he'd need and not being able
to think of anyone we knew who'd be willing to take him in. Mike
won't allow another cat at the house, and though Oz and Tiger are much
more flexible, the poor kitty would need more attention than he'd get
at the office where he'd be left alone every night.

We deliberately hadn't named the poor little guy or let ourselves get
attached, for this very reason. He was a beautiful semi-longhaired
gray and black tabby with slanted green eyes, a white bib and four
neat white feet. He'd obviously had a hard life. The best I can say
for him is that he got some good meals and some nice naps in the sun
during his last few days. He deserved better than he got, and I hope
in spite of my doubts that he has someone to meet him at the Bridge.

------
Krista
Sick of seeing this

On 26 Mar 2004 21:24:50 -0800, (LOL)
wrote:

He deserved better than he got, and I hope
in spite of my doubts that he has someone to meet him at the Bridge.

Of course he will, poor little fellow. Purrs for his gentle
journey to the RB and bless you for your kindness.

Jeanne

Purrs for his passage!
Purrs for you taking care of him and doing the right thing.
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| A stray cat had been hanging around the office for a week or so. He
| stayed close, but never let us near him. He would come to the door
| and yell for food, and spent most of the rest of his time in a
| miserable-looking huddle. When one of the other cats would approach
| him, he would cringe and cry; when Dave or I got anywhere close to
| him, he'd run. He was very skinny with sadly bedraggled fur; he just
| didn't look like a happy cat, and quite often you could see his third
| eyelid (dumb us thought at first he had cataracts, though he seemed to
| see okay - it took us a while to realize what we were seeing).
|
| We finally managed to trap him today; I was starting to think he
| didn't weigh enough to set off the trap. We took him to TED, who
| called about an hour later to let us know that, as he suspected after
| seeing all the battle scars, the poor thing was positive for FIV *and*
| Feline Leukemia, and he recommended euthanasia. We agreed, being
| unable to give such a sick kitty the care he'd need and not being able
| to think of anyone we knew who'd be willing to take him in. Mike
| won't allow another cat at the house, and though Oz and Tiger are much
| more flexible, the poor kitty would need more attention than he'd get
| at the office where he'd be left alone every night.
|
| We deliberately hadn't named the poor little guy or let ourselves get
| attached, for this very reason. He was a beautiful semi-longhaired
| gray and black tabby with slanted green eyes, a white bib and four
| neat white feet. He'd obviously had a hard life. The best I can say
| for him is that he got some good meals and some nice naps in the sun
| during his last few days. He deserved better than he got, and I hope
| in spite of my doubts that he has someone to meet him at the Bridge.
|
| ------
| Krista
| Sick of seeing this

(LOL) wrote in
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A stray cat had been hanging around the office for a week or so. He
stayed close, but never let us near him. He would come to the door
and yell for food, and spent most of the rest of his time in a
miserable-looking huddle. When one of the other cats would approach
him, he would cringe and cry; when Dave or I got anywhere close to
him, he'd run. He was very skinny with sadly bedraggled fur; he just
didn't look like a happy cat, and quite often you could see his third
eyelid (dumb us thought at first he had cataracts, though he seemed to
see okay - it took us a while to realize what we were seeing).



Thank you for making his last days comfortable. I am a real wuss when it
comes to stories like this and the tears are welling up now. I can't
imagine one of my kids going through something like this.

--
StocksRus®

We will light a candle for the poor baby for his safe journey to the RB. He
will be happy there.
Jazz & his mama

--

Irulan
from the stars we came, to the stars we return
from now until the end of time


"LOL" wrote in message
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A stray cat had been hanging around the office for a week or so. He
stayed close, but never let us near him. He would come to the door
and yell for food, and spent most of the rest of his time in a
miserable-looking huddle. When one of the other cats would approach
him, he would cringe and cry; when Dave or I got anywhere close to
him, he'd run. He was very skinny with sadly bedraggled fur; he just
didn't look like a happy cat, and quite often you could see his third
eyelid (dumb us thought at first he had cataracts, though he seemed to
see okay - it took us a while to realize what we were seeing).

We finally managed to trap him today; I was starting to think he
didn't weigh enough to set off the trap. We took him to TED, who
called about an hour later to let us know that, as he suspected after
seeing all the battle scars, the poor thing was positive for FIV *and*
Feline Leukemia, and he recommended euthanasia. We agreed, being
unable to give such a sick kitty the care he'd need and not being able
to think of anyone we knew who'd be willing to take him in. Mike
won't allow another cat at the house, and though Oz and Tiger are much
more flexible, the poor kitty would need more attention than he'd get
at the office where he'd be left alone every night.

We deliberately hadn't named the poor little guy or let ourselves get
attached, for this very reason. He was a beautiful semi-longhaired
gray and black tabby with slanted green eyes, a white bib and four
neat white feet. He'd obviously had a hard life. The best I can say
for him is that he got some good meals and some nice naps in the sun
during his last few days. He deserved better than he got, and I hope
in spite of my doubts that he has someone to meet him at the Bridge.

------
Krista
Sick of seeing this

Poor baby. Purrs for him and for you. I have the feeling he will be
waiting for you at the RB.

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LOL wrote:


We deliberately hadn't named the poor little guy or let ourselves get
attached, for this very reason. He was a beautiful semi-longhaired
gray and black tabby with slanted green eyes, a white bib and four
neat white feet. He'd obviously had a hard life. The best I can say
for him is that he got some good meals and some nice naps in the sun
during his last few days. He deserved better than he got, and I hope
in spite of my doubts that he has someone to meet him at the Bridge.


I think he will have some one to meet him at the bridge, and you will
enjoy seeing him again. Thanks for all you did for the little guy, I
know it was a hard decision to make, but you did all you could for him.
Hugs, purrs and kind thoughts for you from,

Pam, Rob, and the NC nine

(LOL) wrote:

We deliberately hadn't named the poor little guy or let ourselves get
attached, for this very reason. He was a beautiful semi-longhaired
gray and black tabby with slanted green eyes, a white bib and four
neat white feet. He'd obviously had a hard life. The best I can say
for him is that he got some good meals and some nice naps in the sun
during his last few days. He deserved better than he got, and I hope
in spite of my doubts that he has someone to meet him at the Bridge.

------
Krista
Sick of seeing this

That's so sad! I wish he could have had a home for at least a little
while, but your vet is right that FIV and FeLK is not going to make
for an adoptable pet at all. You were very kind to have trapped him
and taken him to TED.

Purrs for the poor little guy and hugs to you for doing what you could
for him....I suspect he'll be waiting for you.....

Purrs and hugs,
--
Polonca & Soncek

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A stray cat had been hanging around the office for a week or so. snip