Pumpkin found a home in are area!

[moosmom]

A transport doesn't necessarily mean putting her on a plane. There are people who drive certain legs of the way until the final destination is reached. Like I said, I'd be MORE than happy to bring sweet Pumpkin into my crew. I think she'll do just fine. I'd hate to see poor Pumpkin die. Please see if your Mom will reconsider.

[Lizzie]

It's very distressing to read this thread and see the offer of a good home rejected because of details that can be ironed out. My local shelter transports FIV+ cats in from Florida and other states frequently and relies, as Donna suggested, on people taking the cat for legs of the journey. The cat can be either taken by car or in the cabin of a plane. I don't think anyone is thinking of shipping the cat via cargo. That said, I brought my cat over from England to California some years ago, and he had to travel cargo. He was given a mild sedative (Ace, very safe and effective) and it worked out fine. If people who dedicate their lives to cat care are willing to transport an FIV+ cat, who needs to be kept free of stress, then I can't understand not transporting a young and healthy cat that will otherwise die a needless death.

[Zippy]

My Mom still says no

[carole]

I hope you are NOT saying your mother will put the cat to sleep rather than have it travel, please tell me that is not the case, and you are looking at other alternatives, I have been on PT over three years and Donna is one of the nicest, generous, giving people on this earth, you could not wish for a better home for her than that, IMO you would be plain dumb not to take her up on her offer unless you feel you have a better offer,(but a no kill cat shelter would not be a better offer, if you knew Donna as we do on PT you would understand that) please talk to you mother, beg her if need be, do what you have to , traveling for cats is not such a big deal that she is making out, there are options, i understand the plane thing, but gosh people here are prepared to go out of their way to take your furbaby and give her a wonderful new beginning,for goodness sake reconsider.

Honestly if you put this kitty to sleep i would be outraged, as many others on here would be too, please re-assure us this is not the case, thanks.

[Lizzie]

I wouldn't even use the euphemism "put to sleep" in these circumstances. To take a young and healthy cat in to a shelter where she will receive a lethal injection, when there are alternatives being offered, is to my mind killing the cat.

Is your mom upset with people on PT offering help and advice?

[Zippy]

Mom is not mad are you kidding she thanks you all for the help.I know that I can't find a better owner for my girl than somebody on PT.
We are in Tampa Bay do you know what airline would help?How would you go about doing this?My mom is not outgoing and I don't think if i called an airline they would give me any info.

[Zippy]

also we don't have the money right now but we will the 1st.


WE ARE NOT GOING TO PUT HER TO SLEEP!My mom and I love Pumpkin!