A Sad Decision...

[Soapets]

As difficult as this decision was for you, I admire you for making it and for taking the kittens to a no-kill shelter where they will be treated and given a chance to find good homes. I am confident that they WILL all get better, and that they will ALL be adopted into loving fur-ever homes, and live happily ever after. Their future owners will be forever grateful to you as well. I hope you aren't too hard on yourself. You did the best you could, and you knew when to turn them over to someone else for help. Keep up the good work!

Deb

[jazzcat]

You took on a huge amount even if they hadn't had ringworm. That just made things so much worse. I understand and I certainly can't fault you for it. You saved their lives and now at a no-kill shelter they have a good chance.

You need to concentrate on who you have left and get all them, and your family, healthy.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Tracy, I don't think that you failed at all. You did everything you could and now you made the best decision for the kittens health. I know that they'll do well here and now you can concentrate on getting yourself, the 2 kittens, and your own cat Honey better. You also deserve a well needed break from all of this. I think you've done a fantastic job so far because without your help the none of the kittens would still be alive today. Please take care.(((HUGS)))

[CultureJunky]

Tracy you have certainly not failed! You have done a wonderful thing by rescuing the cats in the first place, without you they wouldn't have had a chance for a good life in the future.
Taking them to a shelter than can cope is better on yourself and the kittens, and maybe when they get better you can take some of the back.
But you have to make sure your own environment is safe and clean and ringworm free before you can help other cats, after all if you're in a state of stress you will not be able to help the cats. You have to put yourself first get your own cat sorted out and then when everything has a clean bill of health then you can start your wonderful work again.
I'm sure they'll all find loving homes from the shelter, and you've done a wonderful thing in helping them with a good start to life.
The ringworm was unfortunate but certainly not your fault and 17 ill cats is a lot for one person to deal with!
You're a star, and a great person for helping cats in the first place, after all there are so many useless losers in the world who just think about themselvs and nothing else, you're one of the great ones
As you can tell from the posts everybody supports you in what you do and we are all here to help

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Don't feel bad,Tracey, you did a fantastic job!!

[orangemm]

All of those kitties, even WELL, would be an awesome task. Overwhelming, even. No, you did the right thing for you and for them.

Do not fault yourself. You did a tremendous job.

(((hugs)))

[AbbyMom]

Of course you did the right thing, Tracey. When we had an outbreak in our organization, the massive effort to clean and cure was spread amongst a team of people.

I was awake last night wondering how you could possibly do this yourself with over stressing.

If they went to a no-kill shelter, they will find homes. They will get better in the clinic. Do not worry.

You did a terrific thing, Tracey. Hugs.