Tank

[catlover11]

I wish more people with fur families would do what your sweet mother did and arrange for someone to care for their beloved fur kids after they have passed. As a volunteer of a few shelters I am disgusted at the number of people who abandon the animals that their relatives or friends left behind, without a care in the world - and these animals really don't do well at the shelter, often don't survive because they go into depression - rarely come with their vet files so may have conditions unknown to the shelter or get over-vaccinated, all sorts of problems. I made sure to indicate to my friend(s) who would take care of my precious fur kids should something happen to me, plus letting them know where my vet is as well as telling my vet and providing financially for this person in my Will. I suggest that everyone do this or the chances of them surviving your passing is greatly reduced. How sad.

Tank is a great example of another reason why cats, just like dogs, should not be let outside alone to fend for themselves. It is a different world now with speeding cars, nasty neighbors, hungry predatory animals, etc. To show a cat love, keep them safe inside and statistics show they will live a longer, healthier life too. They are not being deprived of anything this way - I have rescued a few cats who lived on the street and trust me, once they saw how life could be inside, they never wanted to go out again.