Quote Originally Posted by jenluckenbach
The fact of the matter is that I was tempted to help her myself, but am afraid of getting in over my head. With a houseful already I don't want to be one of those types who end up doing more harm than good. (I hope everyone can understand that and realize that we can't ALWAYS help them all. )
Which shows that you probably have more sense than I.

I did think things over before I made the initial call. I wouldn't have offered for a cat that didn't like other cats, or one that demanded a lot of attention, so in that way I knew it should work. She will be with four of the FIV+ boys who are all very friendly, and two female cats. Two of the cats are social ferals, one is a sprayer and one a pee'er, so she "matches" with the group. They have a very large sitting room, a bedroom that is part litter room and an enclosed deck - doesn't sound too crowded does it? I sit down there with them whenever I can and watch videos with us all piled on the bed.

I will have the same number as you, if you include your fosters.

I want Leda because she appeals to me and because I think I can offer a home she will enjoy - that's the primary reason for adoption. But also, for me, she represents the tens of thousands of cats that we can't save. The ones that are used and abused and then thrown away because their behavior changes due to the abuse, the ones that don't conform to someone's idea of a pet cat.

But this is it for me, after I get Beans, of course.