UPDATE!! mostly blind kitty, Louisianna

[Medusa]

I can only speak for myself but it isn't the fact that Angel is a special needs cat that I can't take her. All of my rescues were/are special needs cats. Given my age, my finances and my current state of health, I couldn't in good conscience take in one more animal. There are times when certain stories tug at my heart and I try to talk myself into taking in "just one more". However, it wouldn't be fair to the animal because if something would happen to me financially or medically, I have to rely on friends and my very small family, i.e. my son, to take on 7 special needs cats. I will, as I always do, spread the word about Angel in the hope that someone will be able to give her a permanent home. Good luck.

[mumpkees]

Mary:

The YOU was not directed to you personally - it was used as a 'general pronoun'. Too often when something needs done we think I am so busy someone else will surely take care of this. As a result nothing gets done. We all have our limitations and a responsible care giver realizes this and doesn't jeopardize the care of the cats they are responsible for.

I apologize to you if you felt that this was directed to you personally. I probably should not have replied to this email last night after having spent the day helping a 'concerned' citizen rescue three kittens from a busy roadway. She didn't have a trap - I found a trap. She couldn't go get the trap - I went to get the trap. She couldn't sit with the trap - I arranged for someone to stay with trap. The kittens were caught. They needed a place to spend the night until we could get them to a vet. She has a huge house and only one cat but the kittens couldn't stay in one of her five bathrooms because it would upset her only cat, so I spent several hours trying to find someone to hold them overnight. I couldn't do it because both of my bathtubs had a cage of kittens waiting to go to the vet this morning on my way to work. But as I was picking up the kittens to take them to someone, she's on her cell phone telling her friend - oh "I" just did the neatest thing - I saved three little kittens from the road.....

This is a daily occurrence for those of us doing rescue. I guess I was just a little frustrated - people want to help these cats and dogs as long as it doesn't inconvenience them. Others want to help, but can't take another cat - this post was just to let them know there are ways 'you' can help.

Sorry. If my original post is inappropriate, moderators, please pull it. /mari

[Medusa]

Mari, I didn't take offense at all. I knew that it wasn't directed at me. I was merely speaking on my own behalf. No harm, no foul.

[critters]

Update:
http://handicappedpet.net/help/viewt...?p=50625#50625