I agree. If someone brings and arranges to pick up, that person has clearly taken responsibility. Kerry
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 6:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Chicago-Free neutering of male cats in Dec!!! Well, if it's a stray that someone brings in and is going to pick up, which many of us do - then euthanizing is pretty bad, a big slap in the face. I'd complain like crazy. Gloria In a message dated 12/3/2004 11:42:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But just remember that it was one of these free spay places that PTS one kitten becouse it was FeLV+ before the person that brought them in was even notified and will not give me any information about the other 2 that I rescued and seems like they are being unfriendly to me becouse I am saving the lives at least for some time of these 2 positive kitties.... Were these cats brought in as pets or strays? That makes a difference, in that if they are brought in as strays, the hospital has more say in whether their illness or trauma is too severe to treat. With a pet, if the animal starts to crash, they have to perform all possible lifesaving techniques and cannot euthanize without permission. But with a stray, there's no one to ask. Now, it gets tricky when a rescue is involved and funding things like the spay/neuter, and tricky with chronic incurable illnesses when the animal is presented as symptomatic. Some special needs rescues won't even take a symptomatic cat. Everyone has to draw the line somewhere and it's tough to quantify "suffering." That is what makes euthanasia a controversial topic. So, while it's fair to be wary, I would be interested in having more facts before making any conclusions. Also, I don't think it's fair to lump all low-cost spay/neuter places into the same category--if the one who euthanized the kitten is really just a bad egg, it's still an isolated case and does not necessarily reflect on all the other unrelated clinics. Melissa ���,��,������,��,������,��,��� Adopt a special needs pet! ���,��,������,��,������,��,��� Kittens and cats with Feline Leukemia need caring homes; for more information, visit:<http://www.luna-fish.com/blog/blogindex.html> http://www.luna-fish.com/blog/blogindex.html or <http://www.marleyfund.com/>http://www.marleyfund.com This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
