Grrr!!! I'm So Angry About This!! Blind Cat Bronx, Ny

[QueenScoopalot]

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I'm boiling mad at this persons comment "set her free", and listing on eBay! A blind cat, set free in NY stands near zero chances of surviving for more than 48 hours! Is anyone on PT near enough to this idiot to get this cat from her till better options open up? And slap sense into her too?
Contact info is here.
http://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHo...170923197.html
And a good slam festival going on eBay Forums.
http://forums.ebay.com/db1/thread.js...=1170922852466

[Laura's Babies]

There is nothing on that ebay page ... I see why you are so mad though. I hope there is somebody here that can take her!

[Lizzie]

Jan - did you post it into the Yahoo blind/deaf/specialcats group? I hope this woman is capable of understanding why she is being lambasted for her behavior, though if she is dense enough to believe setting a blind cat "free" in the Bronx is better than taking it to a shelter then perhaps not.

I did a home visit on a couple who were considering adopting a one-eyed cat that I'd scooped up on campus, slowly starving to death because he'd been "set free" already one-eyed, had been hit by a car and had a broken jaw. They saw him, knew his history, but when I visited and asked about the litter box area they showed me their back garden with a broken fence. When I turned them down, they were very shocked.

I don't know that we have anyone on PT in that area, but hopefully there is someone with contacts there.

[KitCat]

That is just ignorant!

[Anikaca77]

i e-mailed her to ask her if she is really serious about putting this poor blind cat outside. i'm not sure what i can do right now i already have 5 cats in a one-bedroom apartment......


this sucks so bad....she is really stupid...

[catfamily]

I'll be happy to take her but cannot afford the airfare(At all!!).We are broke but have room in our home.Mike will kill me for writing this,but I'll email her.
I know Jan,it makes me very upset too.This must REALLY get you angry.(you devote all your time getting cats in need off the streets.And then there are people like THIS! And a BLIND cat!

OK....I emailed her. That poor cat!

[QueenScoopalot]

Jan - did you post it into the Yahoo blind/deaf/specialcats group? I hope this woman is capable of understanding why she is being lambasted for her behavior, though if she is dense enough to believe setting a blind cat "free" in the Bronx is better than taking it to a shelter then perhaps not.

I did a home visit on a couple who were considering adopting a one-eyed cat that I'd scooped up on campus, slowly starving to death because he'd been "set free" already one-eyed, had been hit by a car and had a broken jaw. They saw him, knew his history, but when I visited and asked about the litter box area they showed me their back garden with a broken fence. When I turned them down, they were very shocked.

I don't know that we have anyone on PT in that area, but hopefully there is someone with contacts there.

Lizzie, thanks to my hubby I can't access the Yahoo Groups anymore. I don't know his password, and even if I did the darn 'puter thinks its him! I registered for several groups a long time ago, and get the digest forms sent to my inbox. If you can crosspost there (or someone else) please do!
Glad you did the home visit before placing that poor kitty, and tough for them for being so stunned they didn't get him.
Carla, You are something else my dear friend! Don't you have enough yet?
I did email "Blind Cat Rescue" and Alana I'm sure has emailed this person.
I don't think emailing and slamming her descision to dump will do any good though. If you do email, be nice and avoid this moron getting defensive and dumping the cat anyway.
I know..hard to be nice..I want to take a train to the Bronx and strangle this idiot so badly! Oh yeah...and take the cat.

[QueenScoopalot]

There is nothing on that ebay page ... I see why you are so mad though. I hope there is somebody here that can take her!

Laura, The second link says that eBay took the thread off. I wish I had copied and pasted it before that happened. Oh well..bottom line is try to get the cat into a safe place even if only for a few days.

[catmandu]

Its A Shame That I Am Not Closer As I Know That That Little Blind Cat Would Be In A Big Warm Cat Pile In No Time At All, Getting Kitty Kissies.
I Pray That Somewhere Theres A Sanctuary For Those Poor Cat.

[catfamily]

Her email is :[email protected]

This is what I emailed to her:

I have a few cats of my own in Maine.Me and my husband have no children and are retired here.I cannot for the life of me how anyone could set a cat out on the street after being in a home already.
But sending a blind cat out is unthinkable.
I can take her.,..I can give her a loving home.
But we have no money for transport.We are on a fixed income.
Figure that part out...and your blind cat will always be happy with us.
My Full Name
My email address

So I don't know if I'll here from her or not.But it's too late to change anything Jan.I don't think I was slamming her but your right....maybe I shouldn't of said anything to get her to think I'm upset with her.oh well.
Still no word from her.

[catfamily]

OK I got her reply:

Hi Carla,

You have such a big heart and that's such a beautiful thing to see in this day and age. The house I live in was foreclosed on and I am being thrown out of my home by the new owners. I did find a new apartment to rent, but pets are not allowed. =(

I don't have any way of getting her to Maine. I don't even have a car myself, but I wish I could find a way. I am getting a lot of responses and I hope to see her in a loving home. I have faith that things will turn out well.

Thanks and I'll let you know how it turns out!

[moosmom]

Now that I'm semi-retired, I'd be happy to run the transport. I can even take her in till a home can be found, even though I live in a cramped one room apartment. The thought of that poor cat out on the streets in sub-freezing weather makes me ill. May that idiotic owner rot in hell!! Someone should turn them into the authorities.

Call me if you need me. 860-794-1157.

[CatLover0001]

Hello, I am the person who was trying to find a home for my blind cat. I am crying as I type this. It's so upsetting how so many people could misunderstand me and doubt how much I love my cats. I'm so sad and hurt that anyone would call me names like idiot and talk about slapping me?? (sobs) And it's not my feelings that are even hurt, because I'm more worried about my cats than what anybody thinks of me. I thought of what I posted at eBay for hours before I posted it because I wanted to find her a good home, not see her harmed in any way! Why would I even have posted anything at all unless I wanted desperately to find her a home! =(

I want you all to know I'm not angry, just very hurt at the things that have been said about me. I just didn't know where else to post and people I know won't take her..and gosh, I've seen the stuff that goes on in shelters and I can't, I won't put her in one and turn my back to her while she watches me walk away from a cage in some kennel knowing what they might do to her there!

So I came to eBay. Full of hope. Full of urgency. Full of love. Maybe I'm not educated as to the right thing to do, but I am trying to do the right thing instead of just worrying about myself.

I am reposting an email I have sent out telling you all about her and my situation. I hope many people see it, because the more circulation it gets thet more people will know that she needs a home. Thank you so much for reading and caring for my kitty. I just wish you wouldn't say such hurtful things. I would never judge a person I know is at least trying to do the right thing.

Here is the original email:

She is about a year and a half old and I am trying to find my digital camera so I can take pictures, but I'm not having much luck. The house I live in was foreclosed on and I am being thrown out of my home by the new owners. They want me out by the end of the month and all my belongings are in a jumble! I did find a new apartment to rent, but pets are not allowed. =(



Other than her eyes being messed up, she's a beautiful rust color-a red, black and white mix and she has a leaner frame than my other cats. She has no real special needs as long as she's indoors because she gets around well. Also, she starts to purr very loudly and nuzzle you as soon as she senses your touch.



I am particularly worried about my blind cat.



But.



I also have about six other very lovely cats. I love them all so very much and I figured, why should I not try and find them a home too? So, if as many people as possible read this email, it’ll be great. I hope you'll consider one of my sweet cats, too.



There’s: Mommy; She’s black and white with huge animated eyes and a lovely face.



And Fluffy who is white like a grey wolf with sort of a tiger stripe pattern on her tail and legs (female)



Tiger is a big, beautiful male cat and he's a grey tabby, looks like a miniature tiger to me.



Patchy is a cutey with two red dots on her head and the rest of her body is very white with patches of dark grey and red (female).



And let’s not forget Blindey who is a rusty shade of back white and red.



They’re all very affectionate.



Thanks again! This whole situation is breaking my heart, but I can stand the sadness of giving my cats to other people, because the happiness of knowing they’ll live a good life (even if not with me) is enough.

Thank you so much!

[Lizzie]

I am sure that everyone on PT will make every attempt to understand your situation and give you all the help they can.

I think you will find if you continue to read PT that anyone on this forum in your position, and a few of them have been, would have their cat euthanized in their arms rather than walk away from them outside or leave them in a very high-kill shelter knowing they had no hope of adoption. How did people get the impression that you would leave her outside if you couldn't find someone to adopt her? What are your plans for the other cats if you can't find homes for them? I ask because I'm confused by your posting since it sounds like you are trying to find homes for them as a sort of add-on. Forgive the questions, we are trying to get to know you.

[QueenScoopalot]

Hello, I am the person who was trying to find a home for my blind cat. I am crying as I type this. It's so upsetting how so many people could misunderstand me and doubt how much I love my cats. I'm so sad and hurt that anyone would call me names like idiot and talk about slapping me?? (sobs) And it's not my feelings that are even hurt, because I'm more worried about my cats than what anybody thinks of me. I thought of what I posted at eBay for hours before I posted it because I wanted to find her a good home, not see her harmed in any way! Why would I even have posted anything at all unless I wanted desperately to find her a home! =(

I want you all to know I'm not angry, just very hurt at the things that have been said about me. I just didn't know where else to post and people I know won't take her..and gosh, I've seen the stuff that goes on in shelters and I can't, I won't put her in one and turn my back to her while she watches me walk away from a cage in some kennel knowing what they might do to her there!

So I came to eBay. Full of hope. Full of urgency. Full of love. Maybe I'm not educated as to the right thing to do, but I am trying to do the right thing instead of just worrying about myself.

I am reposting an email I have sent out telling you all about her and my situation. I hope many people see it, because the more circulation it gets thet more people will know that she needs a home. Thank you so much for reading and caring for my kitty. I just wish you wouldn't say such hurtful things. I would never judge a person I know is at least trying to do the right thing.

Here is the original email:

She is about a year and a half old and I am trying to find my digital camera so I can take pictures, but I'm not having much luck. The house I live in was foreclosed on and I am being thrown out of my home by the new owners. They want me out by the end of the month and all my belongings are in a jumble! I did find a new apartment to rent, but pets are not allowed. =(



Other than her eyes being messed up, she's a beautiful rust color-a red, black and white mix and she has a leaner frame than my other cats. She has no real special needs as long as she's indoors because she gets around well. Also, she starts to purr very loudly and nuzzle you as soon as she senses your touch.



I am particularly worried about my blind cat.



But.



I also have about six other very lovely cats. I love them all so very much and I figured, why should I not try and find them a home too? So, if as many people as possible read this email, it’ll be great. I hope you'll consider one of my sweet cats, too.



There’s: Mommy; She’s black and white with huge animated eyes and a lovely face.



And Fluffy who is white like a grey wolf with sort of a tiger stripe pattern on her tail and legs (female)



Tiger is a big, beautiful male cat and he's a grey tabby, looks like a miniature tiger to me.



Patchy is a cutey with two red dots on her head and the rest of her body is very white with patches of dark grey and red (female).



And let’s not forget Blindey who is a rusty shade of back white and red.



They’re all very affectionate.



Thanks again! This whole situation is breaking my heart, but I can stand the sadness of giving my cats to other people, because the happiness of knowing they’ll live a good life (even if not with me) is enough.

Thank you so much!

Hello, and I don't know your name (mine's Jan), but when I first read your post on one of the forums, I have to say it really upset me! You stated that if your options ran out, you were going to "set her free", which from my extensive rescueing over many year = a not too pretty picture. I have crossposted onto as many forums as I can, and am BEGGING you to NOT let any of them loose especially this time of year. During the Winter time a housecats chances are very slim at surviving long at all. I apologize for my comments, but they were done in the heat of passion, and desperation. I'm trying every route I can (as are others) in your situation, and get your cats placed in good forever homes.
Please bear with us all while the power of the internet, and others passing along the word, your cats will find a loving santuary. Being partial to special needs cats, this girl has touched my heart, and I sure hope you can find a bunch of great homes via Pet Talk etc.
Posting here will give you a lot of leads I'm sure..Yahoo blind/deaf/specialcats group I am begging you to please hang on to your kitties until help comes from here or elsewhere. Jan