Wow! Thank you all for the support! I'm back at work now-late because I had to go to the vet for some medicine for my babies-and the lady told me right away about her little kitty who is lapping up milk by himself. She was very excited. I'm very relieved because I worried all night about the little one. I live in Nebraska-far away from everyone on this list I think! But, I'll let her know later today that there are people who would be willing to help her take care of the "nuisance." She seems less stressed today, but it still breaks my heart to think of poor mama kitty and the baby having to go through that.
I'm more than willing to transport as far as my paycheck will allow if anyone is interested in this baby (or any of my other foster cats, he he!) Since I'm at work, I'll stealthily keep you posted today. Thanks again-I love being able to reach out to people who understand and who aren't monsters! Melissa _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: frustrated My nephew got me a bumper sticker for Christmas "The more people I meet the more I like my cat." If the situation is still on-going tomorrow you could offer, ever so sweetly, to relieve the "lady" of her problem, explaining how you know it is a burden, etc. 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: Melissa Lind <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:42 PM Subject: OT: frustrated I know this is off topic, but I just had to jot this down at work since it's consuming my thoughts. A lady that I work with has farm cats. Sadly, mama kitty and baby climbed into the car trunk when open, and they didn't see them when they closed it. It's been really hot and the two spent an entire day in the trunk. Mama kitty didn't make it, but amazingly the baby did. But now my co-worker (more annoyed by the smell than anything) isn't sure what to do with the baby. She tried to feed it, I think, but she doesn't know about kitty milk or anything like that. And she actually sounds as if she'd rather just let it die. How horrifying. I've been close to tears all day after she told me so "regularly" as if it were nothing more than a nuisance. I really want to go take this baby and help it, but 1) I'm new here-it's overstepping some boundaries, 2) the baby might not have made it through today anyway without food, and 3) I have 3 of my own cats, 2 fosters, and a husband who loves cats but is getting a little frustrated that I haven't found homes for the foster cats yet. I know what the right thing to do is, but I'm conflicted. More than anything I'm angry at this lady (or saddened) by her lack of enthusiasm to help the poor baby. I can't stop thinking about this little kitty. Right now I'm generally disgusted with people.
