Michelleva

Here is a photo of the little girl I helped this morning.. I'm praying she's getting good care and is resting peacefully tonight. She's such a pretty girl with a wonderful personality. And I believe she has an owner, I just hope that I can help them find each other again. Tomorrow's plan is to door knock the area where I found her, I've got flyers ready to go as well. Plus someone gave me the idea to put this pic up on the lamp posts, so if she's from a neigbouring street and they are looking I will hear from them. Fingers crossed.

Well two other people saw her and did nothing, I couldn't do that and have a clear conscience. I can't believe how tired I am today from all this worry about a cat who doesn't even belong to me. Tomorrow I am going door knocking and letter box dropping in the hope of finding her owner.

Well I'm happy to report that the pound did in fact call me back this afternoon after their vet had assessed her and she's been sent off to the shelter vet for x-rays, pain relief and treatment... the little girl lives to fight another day.. I couldn't be happier for her. Its still no guarantee, but she's still with us and they are trying.

I honestly wish the vet I took her too would have just put her to sleep this morning, but I guess legally they probably aren't allowed to. At least they've given her pain relief.

Well I thought I'd find the local pounds number and give them a call. They said their vet will assess her when she gets there and if she's bad they will PTS straight away, but they are going to let me know one way or the other. She said otherwise they have to keep them for 8 days before they move somewhere else. Sadly I really don't think she'll be able to be helped. As much as it hurts, I'd rather she be laid to rest peacefully than be suffering in a cage at the pound. I feel honoured that she trusted me and wanted me to help. When she was in the carrier, I opened the door and petted her head, she purred and I feel she was thanking me.

This morning I was walking my dog and found a little cat lying on the nature strip in a high level of distress. I quickly figured out that she couldn't walk. I did speak to a couple of people in the street and no one knew her. I door knocked but got no answers at 7.15am. So I scooped her up and bought her home with me. I then took her into my vet. I've just spoken to them and they said she's not microchipped and they suspect she has a broken pelvis. The council is picking her up this afternoon. My question is, will the council pts straight away or will they have to keep her in her injured state for 7 days.. Its breaking my heart to think of her in agony at the pound. She was such an amazing little cat who trusted me to help her. I feel I did all I could, but its really upset me. I think its best that she be laid to rest sooner rather than later. The only other thing I can think of doing is a letter box drop in the street she was found advising that an injured cat was taken this this vet clinic, with their details. I feel she has owners and I'd like them to know what happened to her. She was wearing a collar but no ID on it.

It sounds like you own one of these pet shops? Thanks for trying to tell us how wonderful some are, but I'll continue to support stores that don't sell live animals.

What a gorgeous kitty. Regardless of breed, I don't think you'll have trouble finding him a home.

I'm sorry for your lost Esky, but I'm happy you both got to share her final hours together. She knew she was loved and special and exactly where she belonged. Hugs xo

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Saw something interesting in the last couple of days. I walked past PP Fountain Gate on Friday night, they had puppies and kittens in all the bays. I looked from afar, I didn't dare go closer. Then I took my son then yesterday afternoon and every bay was empty. I wonder what happened to all the babies?

There are some interesting doggy bed times around here. Georgia will snooze in her bed or on the couch till we go to bed. As soon as she hears us get up, off she toddles to her crate. Its funny though if I go to bed early, she will come with me. If hubby goes to bed early, she stays up with me... Mum rules!!!

I've had the same conversation. I think people assume if you spend the money on a pedigreed pet you MUST want it to re-produce. My son took our birman cat into class for show and tell, the teacher asked if we were going to breed her... I felt like slapping her.

Yep get all those.. the main one I get though is My tri-coloured sheltie is definitely NOT a border collie pup. Oh and yes, she's definitely fully grown.

OMG, that is just so wrong.. those poor little creatures, no one deserves that, except the mongrels profiteering from their suffering.

Sigh... I'd love a persian one day, but now's really not the time for me. I hope we hear more about these lovely cats.

The PP at Fountain Gate is near me and I've heard of that store having parvo in it before.. just another reason to not go near it. Its just so sad, and those types of environments are just asking for trouble. They are bringing baby animals from unknown backgrounds and placing them all in close proximity to each other, is there any wonder they get sick. The sooner these places are gone the better.

I'm so sorry, thats an awful thing to go through. I hope your old girl will be ok.

I never saw him when I was there last weekend.. maybe he just came in.

The beautiful boy already has a home!!!! :thumbsup:

Me either.

You were reading it wrong because at no point did I feel that they didn't give a damn. Yes, we showed interest in the dog, the dog simply wasn't ready to adopt yet. I'm in no way offended by the shelter, and don't feel harshly treated. They are doing their job, thats it. Don't worry this gorgeous boy will probably have a home before the days out. One of the staff told me there is HEAPS of interest in him, which is totally understandable... he's divine.

Well said, this shelter is highly respected and this post was never about saying they didn't have the dogs interest at heart. I've only ever been there the once and what I saw left me feeling that they truly care about the animals in their care, I would have no problem supporting this shelter in the future with donations of any kind. Even if this dog was available to adopt when we met him, we couldn't have that day anyway. Their policy is that all human members of the family need to meet the dog, plus our dog would have to have met him. A shelter that doesn't care about the animals, wouldn't go to those lengths to find the right home.

I hope so Purdie, right now I feel sad.

Hubby and I are having a battle here.. the thing is we never went to the shelter that day to look for a dog, we were simply dropping in some donations. My heart says go for it, but my head says we don't need the extra commitment etc.. I take pet ownership seriously and don't want to make a decision in the heat of the moment, then live to regret it. But if you met this dog, you'd know what I mean, his temperment was to die for, just amazing. We are not battling each other, its a heart vs head battle. I think if we are this unsure, its better to not go ahead.. I don't know how I'm going to stop thinking about him though.