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Victor Martinez wrote:
Margaret Fine wrote: rest of the pet's life. 2) For $25,000 they have a life care cottage where your pet will spend their remaining days in a home like setting being cared for by the SPCA. How many pets (including horses!?!?!) can you fit in one 2,500 square feet home? http://www.spca.org/site/PageServer?...e=AP_Life_Care I wondered the same thing. I bet in reality they don't have too many people who will do the $25,000 option. I wonder if each horse gets their own bedroom? ;-) -- Margaret Fine |
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I'm only 26, but I also suffer from depression. And back in July I
am sorry to say that I was close to suicide. But one thing stopped me. Who would take care of my cats? My roommate would probably take care of them to a point, but she probably would have to move out since she can't afford to pay rent for our apartment by herself. And she can't take them home to her family in Anaheim, because they have about 14 cats anyway, and I don't want my furkids to be outdoor kitties. I got Imp from a cat adoption group, so she would probably call them and ask them to take Imp and Mischief too. I know they would find good homes. I am happy to say, that I'm feeling much better and I'm no longer contemplating suicide. I'm back on my meds, and I've cut down doing thigns that depress me (I won't go into what they are, but they weren't really healthy) I love my kitties very much. I've gone as far as to think of what would happen if there was a huge disaster and I had to evacuate. I'm not talking just putting the cats into carriers and then driving off in my car, I'm talking extreme disaster, like Day after Tomorrow or The Stand. (Hey, what can I say, I have an overactive imagination) Whatever would happen, I would not leave my furkids behind. Kristi |
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I'm only 26, but I also suffer from depression. And back in July I
am sorry to say that I was close to suicide. But one thing stopped me. Who would take care of my cats? My roommate would probably take care of them to a point, but she probably would have to move out since she can't afford to pay rent for our apartment by herself. And she can't take them home to her family in Anaheim, because they have about 14 cats anyway, and I don't want my furkids to be outdoor kitties. I got Imp from a cat adoption group, so she would probably call them and ask them to take Imp and Mischief too. I know they would find good homes. I am happy to say, that I'm feeling much better and I'm no longer contemplating suicide. I'm back on my meds, and I've cut down doing thigns that depress me (I won't go into what they are, but they weren't really healthy) I love my kitties very much. I've gone as far as to think of what would happen if there was a huge disaster and I had to evacuate. I'm not talking just putting the cats into carriers and then driving off in my car, I'm talking extreme disaster, like Day after Tomorrow or The Stand. (Hey, what can I say, I have an overactive imagination) Whatever would happen, I would not leave my furkids behind. Kristi |
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Mischief wrote:
I'm only 26, but I also suffer from depression. And back in July I am sorry to say that I was close to suicide. But one thing stopped me. Who would take care of my cats? I know what you mean. I can't say I've been *really* close to suicide, but there have been times in the past few years where I thought about it - and worrying about my cats was the main thing that kept it in the fantasy realm. It's a good sign when you're worried enough about the care of your cats that you would stay alive for them. That means you're still sufficiently engaged in the world of the living to want to stay in it. You might have detached from *much* of that world, but not all of it. The day a person says they don't care what happens to their cats, or kids, or anyone else who would be left behind, that's when you really have to worry. That's someone who's seriously alienated and probably has few reasons to live. Anyway, I'm glad you're feeling better now! (So am I.) Your life is certainly full these days. Joyce |
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Mischief wrote:
I'm only 26, but I also suffer from depression. And back in July I am sorry to say that I was close to suicide. But one thing stopped me. Who would take care of my cats? I know what you mean. I can't say I've been *really* close to suicide, but there have been times in the past few years where I thought about it - and worrying about my cats was the main thing that kept it in the fantasy realm. It's a good sign when you're worried enough about the care of your cats that you would stay alive for them. That means you're still sufficiently engaged in the world of the living to want to stay in it. You might have detached from *much* of that world, but not all of it. The day a person says they don't care what happens to their cats, or kids, or anyone else who would be left behind, that's when you really have to worry. That's someone who's seriously alienated and probably has few reasons to live. Anyway, I'm glad you're feeling better now! (So am I.) Your life is certainly full these days. Joyce |
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On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:38:07 -0700, Mischief wrote:
I'm only 26, but I also suffer from depression. And back in July I am sorry to say that I was close to suicide. But one thing stopped me. Who would take care of my cats? My roommate would probably take care of them to a point, but she probably would have to move out since she can't afford to pay rent for our apartment by herself. And she can't take them home to her family in Anaheim, because they have about 14 cats anyway, and I don't want my furkids to be outdoor kitties. I got Imp from a cat adoption group, so she would probably call them and ask them to take Imp and Mischief too. I know they would find good homes. I am happy to say, that I'm feeling much better and I'm no longer contemplating suicide. I'm back on my meds, and I've cut down doing thigns that depress me (I won't go into what they are, but they weren't really healthy) I love my kitties very much. I've gone as far as to think of what would happen if there was a huge disaster and I had to evacuate. I'm not talking just putting the cats into carriers and then driving off in my car, I'm talking extreme disaster, like Day after Tomorrow or The Stand. (Hey, what can I say, I have an overactive imagination) Whatever would happen, I would not leave my furkids behind. Kristi Something to think about: """"One truth we gain from living through the years -- Fear brings more pain than does the pain it fears" Be of good cheer! MLB |
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On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:38:07 -0700, Mischief wrote:
I'm only 26, but I also suffer from depression. And back in July I am sorry to say that I was close to suicide. But one thing stopped me. Who would take care of my cats? My roommate would probably take care of them to a point, but she probably would have to move out since she can't afford to pay rent for our apartment by herself. And she can't take them home to her family in Anaheim, because they have about 14 cats anyway, and I don't want my furkids to be outdoor kitties. I got Imp from a cat adoption group, so she would probably call them and ask them to take Imp and Mischief too. I know they would find good homes. I am happy to say, that I'm feeling much better and I'm no longer contemplating suicide. I'm back on my meds, and I've cut down doing thigns that depress me (I won't go into what they are, but they weren't really healthy) I love my kitties very much. I've gone as far as to think of what would happen if there was a huge disaster and I had to evacuate. I'm not talking just putting the cats into carriers and then driving off in my car, I'm talking extreme disaster, like Day after Tomorrow or The Stand. (Hey, what can I say, I have an overactive imagination) Whatever would happen, I would not leave my furkids behind. Kristi Something to think about: """"One truth we gain from living through the years -- Fear brings more pain than does the pain it fears" Be of good cheer! MLB |
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Mischief wrote:
I am happy to say, that I'm feeling much better and I'm no longer contemplating suicide. I'm back on my meds, and I've cut down doing thigns that depress me (I won't go into what they are, but they weren't really healthy) So glad to hear that you are feeling so much better. We need more of those Vet Tech's Diaries, you know! For me, too, the cats are often the only reason to get up in the morning, but they always keep me hanging on. -- Marina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Mischief wrote:
I am happy to say, that I'm feeling much better and I'm no longer contemplating suicide. I'm back on my meds, and I've cut down doing thigns that depress me (I won't go into what they are, but they weren't really healthy) So glad to hear that you are feeling so much better. We need more of those Vet Tech's Diaries, you know! For me, too, the cats are often the only reason to get up in the morning, but they always keep me hanging on. -- Marina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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CatNipped wrote in message ... I'm wondering at what the older members of this group (or any of you, for that matter) may have done as far as making arragements for their cats to be taken care of if they should pass away before their cats do. When Ade and I are both gone, whatever cats we have at the time of our death will go to the local Branch of Cats Protection to be rehomed. There is provision in our wills for a £500 donation to the Branch for each cat, to stay with the Branch, rather than the cat. I've volunteered for this particular charity for nearly ten years now, and am confident that they will do the right thing for each cat. One woman I know has specified in her will that her house is to be left to the Branch, on condition that we find a congenial, cat loving lodger to care for her cats, dogs and rabbits in their own home until they have all passed away, at which point we are free to sell the house. Jeanette |
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