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Dedicated to my two sweet feline babies
I have two girl kitties named Hissie and Paradise. Both of them I rescued. What joy and love they give to my life. Hissie is an older cat. Found her in the parking lot where we live. Took me 6 mths. out in the parking lot...talking to her and of course feeding her. Bit by bit I finally earned her trust. Two yrs. ago this past Thanksgiving I got her into the apartment where we live. Shut the door and Hissie happily found her home with us. She is so intelligent and sweet. Not very trusting of others, but she trusts me to the max. She is in renal failure. I cry everyday over her. It will be so hard to give her up, as she is my baby and the most special pet I ever had. Paradise is about 2 yrs. old and what a character she is. Lovable and so fun to be around. She gets to playing and it is such a joy to watch. Paradise about 6 weeks ago had one side of her face shot. She was my daughter's cat and she lived out in the country. A neighbor intentionally shot this little cat. The vet said Paradise was a miracle cat. That the bullet missed her brain by a hair. She was in very serious condition, but she pulled through thank God. My daughter and her husband paid $1200 to save this little animal. Paradise remained at the vet for several days. She lost one eye and hearing in 1 ear. But she never lost her sweetness nor spunk. I now have Paradise with me and she will remain with me. My daughter was too afraid that Paradise would get outside on them again. Paradise has been an added blessing to our family. Love animals and cannot bear to know that any get mistreated. I don't understand people that do that. I love my two little cats most dearly. I have COPD. On days that I feel down or don't feel well, these 2 little pets always bring a gladness to my heart. I am grieving already over my Hissie. But, as long as she is alive, she will never want for nothing. And little Paradise will neither. Just wanted to tell about my two little girls. Thank you
The county shelter (which isn't a no-kill shelter) gets donations from me every once in a while. I am not sure how it is in other states, but in Florida, 2% of our taxes go to the county shelters. Still I feel like I have to donate food, toys, bowls, beds etc to help reduce the number of euthanized animals every year. The more resources they get, less animals will get killed. They need money and space. When they lack these two they euthanize the animals (of course, if the animals get sick they also euthanize them because they don't have many fosters) That's why I want to foster animals, to give them a chance to get adopted instead of getting euthanized for lack of room, funds or people who want them.
I just feel so bad for them. I take great pride helping animals.
Last night I caught my cat biting my Ipod. I swear I almost went mad. Ipods are expensive!!!!!!!!!! But then I saw how much fun he was having I just smiled, took away the Ipod, and gave him something better to chew. My heart could not handle mistreating my own animals, much less those in need of good and loving homes.
When the vet told me Abby would end up with colonic cancer I wanted to disappear, open a hole on the ground and stick my head there, and just scream. I have lost many animals to poisoning (people poisoning my pets) and kids abusing them (my outside cats) Loosing Abby to cancer would have been disastrous for me.
I just feel so bad for them. I take great pride helping animals.
Last night I caught my cat biting my Ipod. I swear I almost went mad. Ipods are expensive!!!!!!!!!! But then I saw how much fun he was having I just smiled, took away the Ipod, and gave him something better to chew. My heart could not handle mistreating my own animals, much less those in need of good and loving homes.
When the vet told me Abby would end up with colonic cancer I wanted to disappear, open a hole on the ground and stick my head there, and just scream. I have lost many animals to poisoning (people poisoning my pets) and kids abusing them (my outside cats) Loosing Abby to cancer would have been disastrous for me.
We used to foster a cat who we believe was victim of abuse. His tail looked like it was twisted and broken off. Not to mention a separate, more recent event happened when the cat escaped one of the fosters who rescued him. The cat came back with his back end severly ripped apart. It was a very costly surgery to patch up his rear and took even longer for his fur to grow back. When we had first got him, he had a bare shaved butt.
Unfortunately we never could really earn the cat's full trust, but he did seem comfortable and happy when we had him. Unfortunately my mom's allergies got really bad and we had to take him back to the foster who had him before us. Even so I think he went miles. When I we first had him, he used to get violent whenever I picked him up. I couldn't pet him either without him growling and trying to bite me. Almost a year later, he'd growl when picked up, and occasionally swipe at my face, but overall seemed to have grown more used to being handled.
I still have a very heartwarming image of us upstairs and with him in my lap shivering at the sound of the rain hitting the roof. It was perhaps the only time he really sat on my lap.
It sickens me to think what nasty things people do to animals. Recently in our state there was a dog who got shot and had extensive treatment. He's now just about ready for adoption. Hopefully will have a much better life. I don't understand why people can be so cruel...
Unfortunately we never could really earn the cat's full trust, but he did seem comfortable and happy when we had him. Unfortunately my mom's allergies got really bad and we had to take him back to the foster who had him before us. Even so I think he went miles. When I we first had him, he used to get violent whenever I picked him up. I couldn't pet him either without him growling and trying to bite me. Almost a year later, he'd growl when picked up, and occasionally swipe at my face, but overall seemed to have grown more used to being handled.
I still have a very heartwarming image of us upstairs and with him in my lap shivering at the sound of the rain hitting the roof. It was perhaps the only time he really sat on my lap.
It sickens me to think what nasty things people do to animals. Recently in our state there was a dog who got shot and had extensive treatment. He's now just about ready for adoption. Hopefully will have a much better life. I don't understand why people can be so cruel...
Some idiot tried to hurt our cat years ago. She responded by jumping up onto his face and digging her claws in and not letting go. She did the same thing to our pit. She was a lovable cat but fight back if she had to. I can't understand why anyone would want to hurt an animal. If I step on the cat's tail by accident, I feel like I have to confess = (
April and PK - there are no-kill shelters in Toronto too and one of them I give a donation to because they do a really good job of looking after their animals. I could never foster a pet - I'd end up adopting it!
It sounds like Hissie and Paradise have a genuinely caring owner.
April and PK - there are no-kill shelters in Toronto too and one of them I give a donation to because they do a really good job of looking after their animals. I could never foster a pet - I'd end up adopting it!
It sounds like Hissie and Paradise have a genuinely caring owner.
We have a lady here who does that. She has a ranch with some land and money so she started a rescue operation where the animals will never be put to sleep. She's got all kinds of dogs, cats, horses, goats. I'm not sure what all she's got. The only sad thing is she may have to shut down soon because of the recession and money is tight. She's not getting donations as much. I feel bad for her. I wish I could help her out. I know she's fighting it. She really doesn't want to shut down or not be able to take on any more animals. We need more people like her.
April, we share the same dream. I always tell my husband about it. I want to foster animals, and I want to help save as many as possible. I want to provide shelter for as many as I can keep, because they're creatures of God and deserve love and respect.
Ugh! I can never understand people who would abuse an animal! You are an angel for saving Paradise. Poor kitty.
I, too, rescued my animals. My cat came from the pound. She was going to be put to sleep soon because they thought she was pregnant. She wasn't, and she wound up being the sweetest cat I've ever had. My dog I also got from the pound. He would have been put to sleep too, because he had been in a dog fight and looked terrible. It wasn't his fault. The other, bigger dog attacked him but still, the pound puts dogs to sleep who have been involved in dog fights, I guess. I took him on because he looked so bad I didn't think anyone else would take him, lol. I always go for the underdog! I think he was abused by his previous owner, or at least hit. He would cringe when we'd go to pet him. It took a long time and lots of love and patience to help him relax and learn to trust us. He's a maltese mix and you know maltese dogs are usually very loving. He's been devoted to me ever since, even to the point of following me all around the house!
If I ever won the lottery I think I'd open up a ranch and take in all the neglected, abused animals no one else would want. That would be my dream.
In the meantime we all do what we can, saving one animal at a time. God bless you!
I, too, rescued my animals. My cat came from the pound. She was going to be put to sleep soon because they thought she was pregnant. She wasn't, and she wound up being the sweetest cat I've ever had. My dog I also got from the pound. He would have been put to sleep too, because he had been in a dog fight and looked terrible. It wasn't his fault. The other, bigger dog attacked him but still, the pound puts dogs to sleep who have been involved in dog fights, I guess. I took him on because he looked so bad I didn't think anyone else would take him, lol. I always go for the underdog! I think he was abused by his previous owner, or at least hit. He would cringe when we'd go to pet him. It took a long time and lots of love and patience to help him relax and learn to trust us. He's a maltese mix and you know maltese dogs are usually very loving. He's been devoted to me ever since, even to the point of following me all around the house!
If I ever won the lottery I think I'd open up a ranch and take in all the neglected, abused animals no one else would want. That would be my dream.
In the meantime we all do what we can, saving one animal at a time. God bless you!
Like the others, I think Paradise has entered your life to help you go through Hissie's condition and help you cope. I understand you very well. I love animals and cannot stand to see any of them suffer or abandoned. If I see somebody mistreating their animals I'll report them. My kitty was diagnosed with IBD which would then lead to cancer in the colon, and I cried every day til I couldn't cry anymore for my eyes would hurt so much...
I know what it is to have a sick animal, with fear that one day they'll leave you, but when one parts, another comes to fill in that empty space with joy and happy moments.
I wish you, Hissie and Paradise all the luck in the world. I, too, am dedicated to my feline and it is the most gratifying act.
PK
I know what it is to have a sick animal, with fear that one day they'll leave you, but when one parts, another comes to fill in that empty space with joy and happy moments.
I wish you, Hissie and Paradise all the luck in the world. I, too, am dedicated to my feline and it is the most gratifying act.
PK
There is a reason these kitties found all of you............bless your hearts. sara
Your story really touched a nerve in me.
This might sound boring but in October/08 our 24 yr old cat was euthanized. After that, I had dreams that he was telling me he was going to "send" me another cat. About two weeks ago we found two stray kittens hiding under our BBQ to escape the cold and rain. When we opened the door, the cats ran right in. We had them tested for FIV and they're fine and they are adjusting to our two other cats.
I think Pond Scum (our 24 yr old cat) is having a good laugh up there in cat heaven. IMHO Paradise "found" you to help ease the pain of what Hissie is going through.
Hope everything works out for you.
This might sound boring but in October/08 our 24 yr old cat was euthanized. After that, I had dreams that he was telling me he was going to "send" me another cat. About two weeks ago we found two stray kittens hiding under our BBQ to escape the cold and rain. When we opened the door, the cats ran right in. We had them tested for FIV and they're fine and they are adjusting to our two other cats.
I think Pond Scum (our 24 yr old cat) is having a good laugh up there in cat heaven. IMHO Paradise "found" you to help ease the pain of what Hissie is going through.
Hope everything works out for you.
No matter what happens, your two girls have known that special kind of love that only comes from the heart. And in return they have blessed your life with happiness and meaning. That can only be pure joy.
And we have 2 very special things in common ....I also found a cat in our Wal-Mart parking trying to eat a plastic twinky wrapper in sub zero temps. She was the most beautiful calico, but she had been severely abused before being dumped there (there's a picture of her in my photo album). I named her Alice and set up a live trap and caught her the first night only because she was starving, but she escaped as soon as I lifted the cage up. It took me 9 more months of feeding and talking to her every night to be able to even get close to her again, but she always kept about 5 feet between us. Then Wal-Mart threatened to press charges against me for feeding her on their property so I was forced to starve her again enough to get her in the trap. That was so hard to do to her. Unfortunately her story isnt as sweet as your parking lot kitty though. She never learned to trust me and would hurt herself every time I came in the room. When she tried to claw her way out through the wall leaving bloody paw prints, I had her spayed and released her on my parents farm to live. I never saw her again but she will always be my special girl.
And I also rescued a kitty that was shot in the face by my parent's neighbor. She was completely blinded and half of her bottom jaw was shot off along with one ear. I named her Helen after my Grandmother and she learned to live with her injuries quite well, eating only wet cat food by pushing it into the corner of her bowl and scooping it up into her mouth. She was also an amazing mother cat and her 'Grand kittens' still live in the barn today (now days, they are all spayed and neutered so their family line will soon end I'm afraid). When she was too old to have anymore babies, she would 'steal' the other mother's kittens as her own. That was 25 years ago. She lived to be 18.
Even though it usually takes some sort of tragedy to bring these special cats into 'our' lives, I'm happy to have been a part of 'their' lives.
Thank you for sharing your girl's story with us. I love hearing fate in the making!
And we have 2 very special things in common ....I also found a cat in our Wal-Mart parking trying to eat a plastic twinky wrapper in sub zero temps. She was the most beautiful calico, but she had been severely abused before being dumped there (there's a picture of her in my photo album). I named her Alice and set up a live trap and caught her the first night only because she was starving, but she escaped as soon as I lifted the cage up. It took me 9 more months of feeding and talking to her every night to be able to even get close to her again, but she always kept about 5 feet between us. Then Wal-Mart threatened to press charges against me for feeding her on their property so I was forced to starve her again enough to get her in the trap. That was so hard to do to her. Unfortunately her story isnt as sweet as your parking lot kitty though. She never learned to trust me and would hurt herself every time I came in the room. When she tried to claw her way out through the wall leaving bloody paw prints, I had her spayed and released her on my parents farm to live. I never saw her again but she will always be my special girl.
And I also rescued a kitty that was shot in the face by my parent's neighbor. She was completely blinded and half of her bottom jaw was shot off along with one ear. I named her Helen after my Grandmother and she learned to live with her injuries quite well, eating only wet cat food by pushing it into the corner of her bowl and scooping it up into her mouth. She was also an amazing mother cat and her 'Grand kittens' still live in the barn today (now days, they are all spayed and neutered so their family line will soon end I'm afraid). When she was too old to have anymore babies, she would 'steal' the other mother's kittens as her own. That was 25 years ago. She lived to be 18.
Even though it usually takes some sort of tragedy to bring these special cats into 'our' lives, I'm happy to have been a part of 'their' lives.
Thank you for sharing your girl's story with us. I love hearing fate in the making!
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