Payitforward I understand what you are saying, but it really does sound like you are attacking Melissa for what she did, how would you feel if you have done the best you could and someone made you feel bad.

I can relate to what she is saying exactly, we found a darling kitten, I was only able to keep her here for a night or two, as I had to keep her isolated in my daughters room, which by the way is stifling hot in the summer, cannot open the windows, as she would fall out, the bedroom is upstairs, or get away, yes she could have been someone's beloved pet, but my daughter found an excellent home for her in the country.

What would you have done then? kept her in hope the owner's found her, or turn the chance down of a good home, we just simply could not keep her, I did place adverts in the paper, but to be truthful she was re-homed before that, but did I get one reply to the advert NOT even one, for one thing the kitten should not have even been out at that young age, but it is possible it escaped, for us it turned out well.

I think Melissa has done the best in her circumstances.

It is very difficult to tell for sure, some strays look bad other's donot, when we adopted Ash he looked healthy and according to the vet he was.

This is one good reason why we should keep our cats indoors, like you Jenny I have indoor/outdoor, but I have changed MO and if it were possible it is something I would change.

I know what you are saying Jenny makes sense, but now the poor girl probably feels guilty, for doing only what I can see as a good turn.. not everyone can do what you suggest, it just is not possible sometimes.

The people we should be upset with are those who dumped her in the first place, or were not responsible owners to take proper care of her, just my 2 cents worth.

Melissa I think you are a great person for helping the kitten, be assured of that, you did what was possible, other's may have turned a blind eye, GOOD ON YOU.