This is wonderful. I am sure Sammi is very happy now.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: Nina
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 10:36 AM
Subject: Update on mva kitties - SAMMI IS SAFE!!
I'm so thrilled to report that Sammi is safe, reunited with Geri, Little Guy
and her family! Below is an edited version of the report on what happened last
night.
HURRAY!!
Nina
> OH MY GOSH - we got Sammi tonight! I am sorry if I have a bunch of typos
here but I am pretty much operating on being up since 3:00 am last night.
Sammi's human parents decided to come out tonight to look for Sammi.
Traps had been set this afternoon where it was obviously she had been hiding
out. I was going to go back later and set the rest of the traps. I was
supposed to meet the fur parents in a parking lot near the site. I pulled in
first and was actually on the phone when I looked to my left and saw Sammi! I
told them - "I have to go now - I see Sammi". I called the parents and said
"Where are you?" They had just turned down the street and flashed their high
beams at me. They got out and I told them Sammi had gone up behind the
dumpster where she had eaten the food the night before. This was about 7:45
this evening by the way. So they walked over and started calling her. When
Sammi heard their voices, she started meowing. This was the first we had heard
anything out of Sammi. Within 10 minutes, dad had Sammi in his arms. They had
brought a carrier and I set it on the ground with the door open and then backed
off so I would not spook Sammi. I thought he had her secure
ly scruffed but just as he was about to put her in the carrier, she flipped
around and took off again and went into her hiding place. It took another hour
and much coaxing and some food in a small plate that they could shake and
finally we got her again. This time we put the carrier in my car and he went
in my car and we closed the doors until he had her secure. So Sammi is going
to spend the
night with Geri and Little Guy and tomorrow will be on her way up north with a
volunteer to settle in back home. The parents are so grateful for all of the
help
that everyone has offered. I cannot believe we got all 3 cats back! It is
truly amazing! I guess it takes a village to catch a cat!
WOW - I am exhausted but still on such a high from getting this cat. THANK
YOU,THANK YOU, THANK YOU everyone for support, comments, encouragement - even
though you may not have been here on the front lines. We have made a family
very happy. I got to meet the baby tonight. He is adorable and doing as well
as can be expected. They may not get around to thanking everyone personally
but please know that they are extremely grateful for all of the kind words,
efforts and they are truly amazed that all of these strangers came out to help
them.
Good night!>
