Hi Karen, Would you consider moving out into the country, where no one can tell you what the heck to do with your animals or how many to have? There are often places out in the country to rent, or better yet, rent or buy some land and put a trailer on it until you can build. I know it sounds crazy, but so does giving up your babies. We've had this discussion here about how cities have limits on pets, and some of us have had real problems with it. My city's limit is 4 animals, but no more than 3 of any one type. Well, we have 5 cats that live in our garage/outside and four cats that live inside, and then two dogs. So far we have been lucky. I don't think most people in the city know about the limit as they don't publish it. Or maybe they do, but enjoy not having any mice around the neighborhood. lol. But my husband and I are working financially to be able to afford a place out in the country. He wants lots of dogs and I want to be able to help out stray kitties, and neither of us wants to answer to any homeowner's association or city gov't. I'm sorry to hear about the troubles you're having. Don't give up though. Things always change. And you have your little furballs to cheer you up in the meantime!
:) Wendy --- clarissa- Floyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --------------------------------- hi everyone, i dont post much but try to read all the emails. moste i either dont understand the heath issues your dealing with as we havent gone through much yet or sit and wish there was something i could do to help. i keep thinking about asking rachel if another body looking through the garage would help find those kittens. she isnt too far away for me to drive out for a day. i havent been able to find a soulution for my issues yet and i guess taking some kind of action might help me not to get depressed over my own crap. ive run into a situation that drives home part of why theres so many animals for those of you who do rescues. when i first found this group and decided to keep the 8 kittens we had left, i was engaged and looking for a house to purchase in another area w the finance. i thought it was safe to adopt a pet or as it turned out .. 8 . since then my 18 yearold daughter has left (hassent graduated yet) and refuses contact w me, the fiance and i have broken up and im going to have to rent. finding a place in the new area that will allow pets is starting to seem imposible. prospective landlords sugest i get rid of the cats. even the ppl i know in the area think i should get rid of the cats. no one has any sugestion on who would take them other than the pound as if its a "cure all" solution. some of the ppl i know even sugested putting them down since a pound would anyway. this whole idea of "throw away pets" frustrates me. the common thought that someone else will take care of an animal they toss on the street or that the animals can survive on their own is ludicras. i figured ya'll would understand my frustration especially when even the ppl that know me dont get it. the fiance cant even take his cat with him as he works out of town 2-3 days at a time but he will help with food costs and some of the future vet bills if i keep Salem for him. i still have a couple of months to continue looking before i have to move and im trying to stay posative. i just know that trying to find homes for "the herd" would be next to imposible as well as break our hearts. its not a solution im willing to consider yet and hope i dont end up having to. thank you all for being patient with me and letting me vent. Karen ,Pogo,Teddy,Stitch,Oreo,Salem,Bandit,Boots,Houdini PS: i find the group such as inspiration. your all amazing with everything you do to help these cats no matter where any of them are. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
