The bouquet of flowers is for the fallen family member that task fell to.
All I know is if my house were to ever catch fire, the first thing I'd be doing is busting a window and tossing my cats out of the house. Then maybe my stereo... time permitting.
Ya that sucks to be in that situation, but I know it's very easy to fall into that trap. I've put up ads for homes in the past for these guys, but it's hard to find homes for many of them when you live in the boonies. Despite spending a lot of money on them (it's over $220 plus tax alone just to get a female fixed here, plus I blow about $200 a month on food and litter) I give them away for free when I can.
I've wanted to upgrade my 15 yr old pc for awhile, but to me this is more important. (I would have bought some upgrades this spring but a $750 vet bill took care of that.) But if I didn't do what I'm doing, there would be at minimum 8 more litters of cats around to deal with, or a lot more dead cats.
Honestly if it were up to me I wouldn't have had any cats. I'm more of a dog person, my last dog died of cancer a few years ago. But I do love these little assholes and want to help the best I can. When I do find a home for one, it makes me a little sad to see them go, but very happy someone else loves them and that I did my part to help give them a normal life.
Ya I get it. I really do. I'm sure there's nothing I can say or do to change that opinion, but here's my choices...
ignore the strays and let them die. (I live in Canada where the temps regularly go down to -30 to -40c. We have found other cats in the area that had frozen to death, the most recent being just a few months ago. That's a long story all by itself, but someone has been dumping kittens out here in the area. 5 more kittens were just found abandoned nearby several weeks ago, but a neighbor found a surrogate mother for them, and they're doing well)
Bring them to the closest vet clinic (30 miles away in the closest town) where they will be euthanized.
Help them and potentially find them homes if possible. (We are here) I have spent several thousand dollars getting them fixed, medication etc. Several that we've taken in have found new forever homes, and two I have now will also have a new home soon. (The people that want them are moving this summer but can't take them in just yet.)
Aside from my original 5 that I don't let outside, most of them can and do go outdoors, weather permitting. (Ya I know, but they're basically farm cats) I live in a rural area and have a heated shed for them if needed.
If that makes me a crazy cat hoarder, then I guess I am.
Thanks. I don't know about that, I've made my share of mistakes and have done a lot of dumb shit in my day. I just can't handle seeing animals (or people) have to struggle to survive. I've been there, it sucks. As long as I can do something about it I will. That's worth more to me than upgrading my old pc or spending money on myself because it makes them happy... which makes me happy.
And they were all strays, or born from a stray. Already had 5 when I moved here where I am, then made friends with two stray moms who both had 4 kittens, making 15 total. Then another 3 toms came along. Then lastly around xmas a stray kitten (Pip, the grey boy in the top right) showed up at my door in -36c weather, so of course I brought him in.
The only shelter around here has too many cats and will euthanize any brought in so I decided I'm going to do my best to give all these furry rodents love and a place to call home as best as I can, and here we are. It's a killer on the little money I have but they're safe and that's all that matters to me.
Worst part is I'm attached to all of them now lol! I'm not even a cat person...er...wasn't.. I guess I am now.
I've got like 19 of them if you need to borrow a few. Any particular color preferences? (This isn't all of them)
If that were even remotely true they wouldn't be pulling all the underhanded tactics to discredit the election... but hey! Gotta look legit I guess even though their entire castle is made out of cardboard.
And seeing they're stretched and deformed shows they get a lot of use.
Nah, I just have a heart.
My daughter found her alone on the side of a gravel road yesterday morning and brought her to my house. We think she's about 6 weeks old. I had to edit the post title three times because she keeps stepping on the keyboard to attack and viciously lick my fingers.
I feel this. All my cats love attention but I recently dragged home 5 stray kittens.. they're a bit shy and will come up for treats and cheese, but are not terribly impressed with the petting yet.
I'm sure before long they'll be spoiled little dorks like the rest of them and love their scritches.