What Would You Do?

[Laura's Babies]

Like I said in your post about him to start.... I would keep him for a week or so as someone else said on this thread, try to tame him down some BEFORE surgery and see how that goes. Once he is PTS, you can not bring him back if you regret it, so give yourself a chance to at least TRY!

[Tonya]

Originally posted by Laura's Babies
Like I said in your post about him to start.... I would keep him for a week or so as someone else said on this thread, try to tame him down some BEFORE surgery and see how that goes. Once he is PTS, you can not bring him back if you regret it, so give yourself a chance to at least TRY!

That sounds like a good idea. I hope that you can tame him.

I hope no one gets mad at me for this, but if you cannot tame him, I would put him to sleep. I would spend the time and money on other cats that are guaranteed a chance. I am willing to donate to Kurby's fund if you decided to go with the surgury. Good luck in this difficult decision.

[moosmom]

Kurby is just too beautiful and too good of a cat to be put down just because of this. If he allows Kevin to pet him, I think there is a huge chance that he will come to know "the good life" of being an inside, pampered and adored kitty, if just given the chance.

I'm with the majority here. I can probably chip in something with my overtime money. PTers have ALWAYS come together in tough times, and Kurby certainly deserves a chance. Especially since you said he lets Kevin pet him. It's worth a shot.

How about guys? We've pulled together before countless times before.

[catfamily]

By the looks of Kirby in that thread he is absolutely gorgeous.My All white penny is gorgeous but was very ferral type.It's taken a long time for her to calm down,but she is calming after 2 years and progressing each month.I'm crazy about her even though she still may strike at any moment.It's up to you.It is a very hard decision,I know.You can only do so much.But maybe Kevin wouldn't mind working with him.I know this is hard.Whatever the decision,you know what's best.

[QueenScoopalot]

Once again..The PTers have spoken! And stepped up to the plate as well. Looks like it's a go for his operation. Stock up on "Pill Pockets" to put his antibiotics into. Hopefully they'll give him a pain patch as well, but maybe not.

[catfancier]

Tiger was stray when we first noticed her, once we found out she was a girl, we caught her and took her to be spayed. We had to keep her in a room to herself for the first day or two (to reduce post-surgery complications), and once that had happened, she never left the house - it was easy to tame her after her spay. I hope all is well.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

But I have to opt for the surgery and try to tame him. I can not say put him down, because I think you will always wonder "what if". I know it is a hard call, but I will be praying for you and for Kurby. I hope everything turns out well. Maybe a fund raiser to help raise money, to help financially? Good luck...