Why oh why did I go to PetSmart?

[Laura's Babies]

I feel you pain! I was in PetSmart too, yesterday and had to go look... What did I see? She looked like Giz's sister. Same colors, same long, tall lean body and long fur.. I can't tell you how hard it was to walk away and leave her there.. I just want to CRY!

[catmandu]

I have that same feelong when I go by an adoption center, and these Little Faces are staring at you with such longing in thier eyes.

And you can tell the ones who have been there a while as they just lie there sad, while the New Arrivals try and get your attention.
Hey look me over Mister , Im a Good Cat REALLY!!!

Psst over here , over here.
And you leave and they sit down, and soon they dont bother to get up.
Its the so called Guardians who should be in cages , not The Poor Animals.

[orangemm]

You and me, too, Mary....

I always see a potential adoptable kitty there and it breaks my heart to leave them. My husband says that our guys wouldn't get along with another cat; yes, I know it's hard getting them acclimated to each other, but when we were first married, we did it all the time!

He brought home Mikey, I rescued Puddy, then we adopted 2 sisters, then the fish store kitty and one night he brought home Buzzy. We had 7 at one time!

Maybe I should remind him of those days..............

There were some small skirmishes, but all in all they lived together peacefully.

I guess I need to put my foot down!

[moosmom]

It breaks my heart to see older cats be passed over. I know exactly how you feel, Mary.

I've been a bucket of tears since losing Mollie Rose and those 2 precious 4 day old babies.

I've got a friend in rescue who has five 8 week old kittens, 3 torties. She's trying to convince me to take one of the torties. Right now I don't think I can take in another cat. And if I did, it would be a senior, definitely a senior.

My nerves are way to raw to think about another mouth to feed. I definitely understand where you're coming from Mary. That's why I don't go to the Humane Society. It's too heartbreaking.

[Prairie Purrs]

Same story here--even the same reason for visiting Petsmart (fountain filters).

There were quite a few kittens in the adoption area (including a pair of crazy orangies who were engaged in a bout of wrestlemania). But the handsome adult tuxie in the corner cage who never took his eyes off me, that's the one it really hurt to leave behind. Sadly, adopting another wouldn't be the right move financially or otherwise just now.

[kb2yjx]

Mary!! I know exactly how you are feeling!!! Instead, I make a donation OR sponsor a cat. I sponsor Hootz at Tabby's Place....I cannot adopt her, but at least I am helping a bit....

[lizbud]

I still shop at PetsMart, but only on certain days. Dog adoption groups
show their dogs on Saturdays so I hate to go then. I really have been
tempted, so I don't go then unless it's an emergency. I love seeing the
kitties too, but I'm responsible for far to many already.

I like to shop at PetsMart to show my support for their helping animal rescue
groups.