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RB purrs for an unknown kitty
I make a 120 mile commute every day between home and
the office. I normally take one of two freeway routes, depending on which freeways are congested. Today was an expecially bad day - sig alerts on both of primary routes. This meant that I had to drive about 1/3 of the way on freeways, get off on surface streets through the largely unincorporated areas of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, then rejoin the freeway after the congestion. As I was driving down one of the main drags through Jurupa, I saw a furry lump in the middle of the road. I managed to avoid hitting it then found a spot where I could safely make a U-turn and go back. When I got there I found a very beautiful, very dead large orange tabby cat. From the injuries he sustained I could tell that he died instantly and painlessly. I would have liked to have been able to bury the poor unfortunate kitty but I don't carry tools with me and there were no appropriate places nearby to do so anyway. I did move the kitties remains out of the street up onto the shoulder, well off the road, and called the agency responsible for dealing with animal remains. Most import- ant, they maintain a list of animals they collect, a description, and when and where they were collected so worried animal owners can find out if their furkids have been taken. Please join me in purring this poor thing finds his way to the bridge painlessly, and this his humans may learn of his fate instead of worrying and never knowing. I also learned something important today - it's difficult to drive on a busy freeway with tears in your eyes. Dan |
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Please join me in purring this poor thing finds his way to the bridge painlessly, and this his humans may learn of his fate instead of worrying and never knowing. Poor boy. Purrs. --Fil |
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... I make a 120 mile commute every day between home and the office. I normally take one of two freeway routes, depending on which freeways are congested. Today was an expecially bad day - sig alerts on both of primary routes. This meant that I had to drive about 1/3 of the way on freeways, get off on surface streets through the largely unincorporated areas of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, then rejoin the freeway after the congestion. As I was driving down one of the main drags through Jurupa, I saw a furry lump in the middle of the road. I managed to avoid hitting it then found a spot where I could safely make a U-turn and go back. When I got there I found a very beautiful, very dead large orange tabby cat. From the injuries he sustained I could tell that he died instantly and painlessly. I would have liked to have been able to bury the poor unfortunate kitty but I don't carry tools with me and there were no appropriate places nearby to do so anyway. I did move the kitties remains out of the street up onto the shoulder, well off the road, and called the agency responsible for dealing with animal remains. Most import- ant, they maintain a list of animals they collect, a description, and when and where they were collected so worried animal owners can find out if their furkids have been taken. Please join me in purring this poor thing finds his way to the bridge painlessly, and this his humans may learn of his fate instead of worrying and never knowing. I also learned something important today - it's difficult to drive on a busy freeway with tears in your eyes. Dan Poor sweetie, purrs that he had a swift trip to the RB. Thank you, Dan, for giving him some dignity in death and the chance that his hoomins, if any, might know his fate. Hugs, CatNipped |
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On 8 Nov 2005 16:40:19 GMT, wrote:
Please join me in purring this poor thing finds his way to the bridge painlessly Most certainly. Many purrs for the poor kitty's gentle journey to the RB. It's so terribly sad. Jeanne |
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wrote in message ... I make a 120 mile commute every day between home and the office. I normally take one of two freeway routes, depending on which freeways are congested. Today was an expecially bad day - sig alerts on both of primary routes. This meant that I had to drive about 1/3 of the way on freeways, get off on surface streets through the largely unincorporated areas of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, then rejoin the freeway after the congestion. As I was driving down one of the main drags through Jurupa, I saw a furry lump in the middle of the road. I managed to avoid hitting it then found a spot where I could safely make a U-turn and go back. When I got there I found a very beautiful, very dead large orange tabby cat. From the injuries he sustained I could tell that he died instantly and painlessly. I would have liked to have been able to bury the poor unfortunate kitty but I don't carry tools with me and there were no appropriate places nearby to do so anyway. I did move the kitties remains out of the street up onto the shoulder, well off the road, and called the agency responsible for dealing with animal remains. Most import- ant, they maintain a list of animals they collect, a description, and when and where they were collected so worried animal owners can find out if their furkids have been taken. Please join me in purring this poor thing finds his way to the bridge painlessly, and this his humans may learn of his fate instead of worrying and never knowing. I also learned something important today - it's difficult to drive on a busy freeway with tears in your eyes. Dan I left work the other evening and there was a kitten on the side of the parking lot that had been hit. I just didn't have the heart to touch it. Apparently, I'm not as strong as you are, Dan. I saw it, my heart sank, and I had to walk past it. I thought about the poor thing the whole way home. kili |
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RB purrs for an unknown kitty
A candle will be lit for the kitty.
Lily & her mama Jazz, RB -- Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time wrote in message ... I make a 120 mile commute every day between home and the office. I normally take one of two freeway routes, depending on which freeways are congested. Today was an expecially bad day - sig alerts on both of primary routes. This meant that I had to drive about 1/3 of the way on freeways, get off on surface streets through the largely unincorporated areas of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, then rejoin the freeway after the congestion. As I was driving down one of the main drags through Jurupa, I saw a furry lump in the middle of the road. I managed to avoid hitting it then found a spot where I could safely make a U-turn and go back. When I got there I found a very beautiful, very dead large orange tabby cat. From the injuries he sustained I could tell that he died instantly and painlessly. I would have liked to have been able to bury the poor unfortunate kitty but I don't carry tools with me and there were no appropriate places nearby to do so anyway. I did move the kitties remains out of the street up onto the shoulder, well off the road, and called the agency responsible for dealing with animal remains. Most import- ant, they maintain a list of animals they collect, a description, and when and where they were collected so worried animal owners can find out if their furkids have been taken. Please join me in purring this poor thing finds his way to the bridge painlessly, and this his humans may learn of his fate instead of worrying and never knowing. I also learned something important today - it's difficult to drive on a busy freeway with tears in your eyes. Dan |
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wrote When I got there I found a very beautiful, very dead large orange tabby cat. Please join me in purring this poor thing finds his way to the bridge painlessly, and this his humans may learn of his fate instead of worrying and never knowing. Purrs that the little guy makes a smooth transition to a better place Gordon & the FF Still missing their red tabby boy. |
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On 8 Nov 2005 16:40:19 GMT, yodeled:
I make a 120 mile commute every day between home and the office. I normally take one of two freeway routes, depending on which freeways are congested. Today was an expecially bad day - sig alerts on both of primary routes. This meant that I had to drive about 1/3 of the way on freeways, get off on surface streets through the largely unincorporated areas of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, then rejoin the freeway after the congestion. As I was driving down one of the main drags through Jurupa, I saw a furry lump in the middle of the road. I managed to avoid hitting it then found a spot where I could safely make a U-turn and go back. When I got there I found a very beautiful, very dead large orange tabby cat. From the injuries he sustained I could tell that he died instantly and painlessly. I would have liked to have been able to bury the poor unfortunate kitty but I don't carry tools with me and there were no appropriate places nearby to do so anyway. I did move the kitties remains out of the street up onto the shoulder, well off the road, and called the agency responsible for dealing with animal remains. Most import- ant, they maintain a list of animals they collect, a description, and when and where they were collected so worried animal owners can find out if their furkids have been taken. Please join me in purring this poor thing finds his way to the bridge painlessly, and this his humans may learn of his fate instead of worrying and never knowing. I also learned something important today - it's difficult to drive on a busy freeway with tears in your eyes. Dan Purrs for the poor fellow. A similar thing happened to me when a regular neighborhood tom died in my backyard last summer. I felt so bad. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War |
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RB purrs for an unknown kitty
I left work the other evening and there was a kitten on the side of the
parking lot that had been hit. I just didn't have the heart to touch it. Apparently, I'm not as strong as you are, Dan. I saw it, my heart sank, and I had to walk past it. I thought about the poor thing the whole way home. kili Don't feel too bad, kili. It's not easy to do. I don't know that I would have stopped except that this poor guy was in the middle of the street and had not been badly mutilated. As hard as it was to go back, it would have been even worse had I left him there to deal with the traffic that would be getting very heavy before long. Now I have to deal with the image of that poor baby in my mind all day. That's going to be rough. But it would even worse dealing with my own feelings if I hadn't moved him. Dan |
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