momcat
10-15-2008, 12:13 PM
Here's an article from today's Trenton paper. LES is a stong possibility:
5 veterinary clinics in eastern Alabama received 32 surprises in the last week: healthy cats in containers & carriers along with notes from an anonymous donor saying she is dying of cancer.
The notes signed by "Miss R" beg the vets to find her pets new homes.
"My time is very short," the donor wrote. "There is not enough time to find homes for my children another way. I beg you not to let them die because I have to, please!"
"Please do not kill" was written in capital letters on each of the containers.
Veterinarian Kim Bond of the All Creatures Veterinary Clinic in Auburn, Alabama said she found 3 plastic containers poked with holes sitting at her clinic's front door when she got to work at 7:00 am a week ago.
Each cat's name, age, description and medical summary was written on its container. At least 4 other clinics received cats in Lee County, about 50 miles northeast of Montgomery.
"These cats were dearly loved," Bond told the Opelika-Auburn News. "They're not feral or neglected cats."
Most have new homes already. Veterinarian Buddy Bruce at Animal Health Center still has the 6 males dropped off at his clinic & he's offering discounts on all vet services, such as shots and neutering to anyone who adopts one of the cats. The identity and location of the donor are unknown.
"Other vets that I've talked to say the same thing, 'Let's do what we can to find these kitties homes," Bruce said. "These are her children. She took care of the situation the best way she could."
If any PTers are in the area & considering another kitty companion, this might be worth looking into.
Please join me in prayer for Miss R and for her kitties!
5 veterinary clinics in eastern Alabama received 32 surprises in the last week: healthy cats in containers & carriers along with notes from an anonymous donor saying she is dying of cancer.
The notes signed by "Miss R" beg the vets to find her pets new homes.
"My time is very short," the donor wrote. "There is not enough time to find homes for my children another way. I beg you not to let them die because I have to, please!"
"Please do not kill" was written in capital letters on each of the containers.
Veterinarian Kim Bond of the All Creatures Veterinary Clinic in Auburn, Alabama said she found 3 plastic containers poked with holes sitting at her clinic's front door when she got to work at 7:00 am a week ago.
Each cat's name, age, description and medical summary was written on its container. At least 4 other clinics received cats in Lee County, about 50 miles northeast of Montgomery.
"These cats were dearly loved," Bond told the Opelika-Auburn News. "They're not feral or neglected cats."
Most have new homes already. Veterinarian Buddy Bruce at Animal Health Center still has the 6 males dropped off at his clinic & he's offering discounts on all vet services, such as shots and neutering to anyone who adopts one of the cats. The identity and location of the donor are unknown.
"Other vets that I've talked to say the same thing, 'Let's do what we can to find these kitties homes," Bruce said. "These are her children. She took care of the situation the best way she could."
If any PTers are in the area & considering another kitty companion, this might be worth looking into.
Please join me in prayer for Miss R and for her kitties!