I must give up my cats.

[jenluckenbach]

My heart is broken into a million pieces, so I can't even imagine how you must feel. Oh how I wish I knew of a way to help you. {{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}

[zippy-kat]

{{{{hugs}}}}

[Randi]

Oh Nancy, I'm so sorry to hear this. I know you have thought a lot about what to do, and I'm sure whatever you do will be best for your kitties. I do hope you'll find a wonderful home for Beau - and hopefully there'll be a good home for Felicia too.

So sorry about your health.

((((((hugs))))))

[Felicia's Mom]

If I can find a good home for Felicia, they can have her. It's just that you hear about people getting cats and using them to train fighting dogs.

I have never heard of a sanctuary in my area. I will call my vet and ask him about it.

[catmandu]

If I want so far away in Canada, I would take Felicia.
She could have the spare bedroom and all the time she neede to adjust.
I know how I would feel, if I had to give up a Found Cat.
I am praying that Felicia can find a place where she can be happy.

[lisalee]

If not, it'll be on YOUR conscience and I hope you'll be able to sleep at night and look at yourself in the mirror in the morning.

I totally agree. This is heartbreaking. I'm sorry I clicked on to read this. I would not think a farm is a good idea at all at her age and with the extremes in temperature she would face. Poor baby, my heart breaks for you Felicia. Sending many prayers that a good home will be found for Felicia. Please contact the rescue groups, there has to be someone that can help find her a loving home!

[jenluckenbach]

Originally Posted by moosmom

If not, it'll be on YOUR conscience and I hope you'll be able to sleep at night and look at yourself in the mirror in the morning.

I totally agree. This is heartbreaking. I'm sorry I clicked on to read this. I would not think a farm is a good idea at all at her age and with the extremes in temperature she would face. Poor baby, my heart breaks for you Felicia.

Neither of you are showing any compassion towards a PILLAR of our PT group........and THAT breaks my heart. Sometimes people really are placed between a proverbial "rock and a hard place". Not every person has the luxury of of time and money to do the "right" thing. And who would know better what the "right" thing is than Nancy herself??? Circumstances are not always ideal. And even though you both (and others who feel this way) are most certainly allowed to have and voice your opinions, I just don't feel it is very fair of you to judge and criticize a person who is in no doubt facing one of the hardest times of a person's life.

(Sorry, Nancy, I do not mean to speak for you)

[jenluckenbach]

Try these Iowa rescues.:

Heavenly Pet sanctuary

TLC Animal Shelter--Feline Center

Raccoon Valley Animal Sanctuary and Rescue

I did nothing more than look on petfinder for names, but hey , it is a place to start.

Could you tell me more about felicia? like age and why you think she would not do well with another set of parents.

I do not wish to make this harder than it is on you, but if we can help, good, right??

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm so sorry to hear that you have to move and give up your cats. I think that must be absolutely heartbreaking for anybody. Are you going to be able to keep in touch with us, and let us know how you are? I certainly hope that you can.

PT is a wonderful resource. Maybe someone here will manage to find a place for Felicia.

Lots of love and best wishes coming your way.

[Barbara]

Nancy, I have noticed again that you have not been at Pet Talk for quite some time. I am so sorry that your health is not good.

Your heart must break for Felicia and Beau. I am glad however that you found a home for Beau and hope you will find a place for Felicia as well.

{{{{Hugs}}}}

[Felicia's Mom]

I have had Felicia since 1989, making her 16 or 17. The reasons I don't think she would in another home is her age, and she does not get along with other cats.

I will consider other options. Thanks Jen for those rescues, I hadn't thought of them.