Kitten 6-8 Weeks, Kids Abuse it. HEARD FROM HER TODAY THURSDAY!

**Emeraldgreen** · 10-23-2008, 10:19 AM

I wonder if a 'neutral' meeting spot that would be considered safe by Charity would be more appealing to her. What if you asked her to scoop the kitten the next time she sees it and then meets you at a police station parking lot or an animal control facility. That way she would hopefully feel safe.

It does sound fishy and her safety and her neighbour's safety seem to be her biggest issue so it would be interesting to see what she would say if you suggested this. But I think I read somewhere in your thread that she doesn't want to just 'take' the cat so that might not work.

**Anikaca77** · 10-23-2008, 01:14 PM

I forgot to add one more thing about that, she said that it seems that the kitten is tossed outside when this women's boyfriend comes over and then when he leaves the kitten comes back in. Trust me I know how you all feel about that I'd say get rid of him! But the lady that lives next door is Charity's friend so that's why she is trying to do this the right way even though the neighbor did tell her she could have her since she likes it at her house more anyway.

Melissa

Originally Posted by Emeraldgreen

It does sound fishy and her safety and her neighbour's safety seem to be her biggest issue so it would be interesting to see what she would say if you suggested this. But I think I read somewhere in your thread that she doesn't want to just 'take' the cat so that might not work.

**lvpets2002** · 10-23-2008, 02:42 PM

I say if the kitten comes in view & is able to catch then get it.. The heck with all of this steping on the toes of the abusserss.. If they ask say well I guess the kitten had enough abussee & ran off.. I am so glad I dont live near these people..

**JustineNYC** · 10-23-2008, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Anikaca77

I forgot to add one more thing about that, she said that it seems that the kitten is tossed outside when this women's boyfriend comes over and then when he leaves the kitten comes back in. Trust me I know how you all feel about that I'd say get rid of him! But the lady that lives next door is Charity's friend so that's why she is trying to do this the right way even though the neighbor did tell her she could have her since she likes it at her house more anyway.

Melissa

If the neighbor told her that, then whats the hold up?

**phesina** · 10-23-2008, 08:03 PM

I talked with Charity on the phone this evening. She said that she was quite sick, and she sounded like she is, with a cold or flu.. got it from her son, who got it at school. She still doesn't know if the neighbor is home, but the son said he saw her kids at school, so I guess she is. She said if she feels any better tomorrow she'll go see her. I asked her if she could have her son tell the neighbor's kids that she (Charity) would like to speak with their mother and ask about the kitten, and Charity's son said he would.

She said she's been fired from her job and has very little money, that's why she couldn't keep the kitten herself, and she doesn't know where to meet me with the kitten because she can't afford more gas for her car. I told her I'll come to her home or wherever she'd like me to, to get the kitten.

She sounds like someone who is completely overwhelmed by the circumstances in her life at this time, and also maybe not quite Rhodes Scholar material, but I think she's at least trying to do something for the kitten. I also get the impression her neighborhood is the kind of area you want to be VERY CAREFUL about antagonizing at least some of your neighbors.. so that's perhaps why she's kind of tippy-toeing around. Let's face it, kids who openly abuse small helpless animals are not products of the healthiest and most loving of families growing up in the most civilized of communities.

I told her I'll call her again tomorrow. She said the best time is after five.

Pat

**MBones** · 10-25-2008, 04:35 PM

Hi all,

I'm jumping in late to this thread, but if I can be of transport assistance, let me know-I'm in Toledo, OH. I'm presently not working (lost my job) so I could help if needed. I dearly want to see this kitten get to a nice home...poor baby.

Not knowing all the details....can the kitty go *poof*?

Mary

**catfamily** · 10-25-2008, 07:11 PM

i don't know all the situation...i haven't read all of it.
i freak out when i read about an abused animal...makes me so depressed.
i'm so sorry your going through such trouble...this is sad.
i hope this kitten is caught.

**Anikaca77** · 10-25-2008, 10:37 PM

Well I just got this e-mail from Charity today:

With all the emails I get from you and Pat
and the phone calls, well, honestly, it's
making me want to look for another home for
this kitten, if, my neighbors even have it
still.
I don't know, I just don't feel comfortable
at this point anymore.
Right now, I am really upset, I am really sick
and I told Pat to call me at 8, she called me
now and woke me up and was telling me to do
all this stuff and basically calling me a liar,
I'm not a liar, I just feel as many emails
and phone calls as I get, well, it's not
making me feel comfortable about giving you
this kitten, exspecially when I'm told, you
can only get her before halloween and shes
all black.
I have told you and Pat repeatedly, that, I
could not get a hold of my neighbors, nor,
have I seen the kitten and that I would do
what I could and theres nothing more I could
really do.
I am sorry if I don't want to give out my
address or my neighbors, I dont know you or
Pat well enough to do that and that's something,
I just don't do.

This is the e-mail I sent her:
Hi Charity,

First of all, Pat e-mailed me and explained to me that she is very sorry for bugging you and I'm sorry as well. I never meant to burden you or make you feel uncomfortable. That's just not my style. Pat and I are just very concerned about this kitten. As stated on your petfinder ad: "Wed Oct 01, 2008 Kitten desperately needs a home" I thought that you meant that we would be able to adopt her that weekend once I contacted you but that has not been the case.

I love animals and I've always taken exceptional care of them and spoil them like crazy.

According to your e-mail that I received on Oct. 10, 2008 you told me: "I have to check with my neighbor and see if she's still available, because, I haven't seen her in over a week now and normally shes outside by herself. I'm even more worried, with her being all black and halloween coming up." I was merely trying to get her away from danger before Devil's Night.

Since Oct. 10th, I was looking forward to getting her that weekend and giving her a great home. But then sadly things kept coming up and it seems that we are never able to find out if your neighbors are keeping this kitten or not. Trust me if they are that's fine, I just hope they continue to keep it indoors or it might get killed. I'd also like to say that you were the one who mentioned that you wanted to find her a home before Halloween and so every weekend instead of doing some things that I need to do I kept waiting around to see if I'd hear that you go the kitten and I'm going to be taking a road trip to get her.

As for you being told that I can only get her before Halloween well according to your e-mail back on Oct. 10th you wanted to find her a home before Halloween and that's why I was pushing for Pat to come and help you out by trying to get a hold of your neighbors so we could find out if the cat is still alive or available.

Every time I've dealt with someone looking for a home for their cat or kitten, I've always had a number to contact and they would contact me back as well usually by phone so that we knew what was going on.

I understand that you don't have long distance and that's why I gave you my calling card number so that you could contact me and let me know what's going on.

Also, usually when someone is looking for a home they usually want the kitten or cat gone pretty quickly so I'm used to going and getting the cat and not having to wait 3 weeks in order to save her life.

Back on Oct. 17th you sent me this e-mail: "Sorry, I haven't replyed lately, I haven't been online. And yes, I seen the kitten again today outside. So, shes still around. I will try and talk to my neighbors tomorrow and see what I can do, so Pat can hopefully get her to you this weekend. I would like her rehomed, before devils night and halloween, beings shes all black and should not be outside." again you state that you would like her rehomed before devils night and halloween and that's what I've been trying to help you do. I wanted to save this kittens life not end it.

I'm very sorry from the bottom of my heart if I've made you uncomfortable in anyway, Pat and I never intended to scare you or make you uncomfortable all we wanted to do was to help you get this kitten inside and that's why I suggested to let Pat have your home address since you are not feeling well so that she could stop by and see if she could find the kitten or at least try to get a hold of the neighbors.

I'd really like to still adopt this kitten but I'm also sorry to say that I can't wait another month of waiting till you speak with your neighbors like I've been doing.

Thank you for your time reading this e-mail and if you'd like me to contact you again please let me know,
Thank you again for all your efforts,
Melissa

*I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has said a pray for this kitten and wanted to help her out, I'm not sure if I'm going to get this kitten at all or not but I just needed to say thank you to everyone who has posted to this*
Thanks,
Melissa

**Anikaca77** · 10-26-2008, 04:24 PM

Well here is the last and final update, I just got this e-mail from her:

I talked to my neighbors aunt today about the kitten
and my neighbors have found a home for her. So, that
is why I haven't seen her. So, she has already been
rehomed. I am sorry for all the hassles, there was
really nothing I could do, until I spoke to the
neighbors and beings I couldn't do that, I spoke
to the aunt.