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Originally Posted by Steve Carlton
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keep the cat and leave the owner to suffer.
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Originally Posted by speeder
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It’s all about what is best for the animal
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One person concerned for the owner...one person concerned for the animal.
I can tell you my concern is always for what's in the animal's best interest.
Everyone has their own perspectives in life - and mine consists of witnessing way too many instances of garbage humans who "own" an animal....yet are not putting their animal's best interest ahead of theirs.
I was not looking for another pet. This cat was a stray who for weeks & weeks was hanging out at my Mom's. The neighbor was leaving food and water out for it. I did the same. I was hoping he would be willing to take her in. Meanwhile the cat was left outside - vulnerable not only to the elements but also to predators - we do have Coyotes here - and they do take their share of outdoor of cats!
The idea was to foster the cat at my place where it would be safe and taken care of and meanwhile search for it's owner. I did so and nothing came of it. Meanwhile the cat was indeed living it's best life, as all my animals do when under my care.
Now to bring certain parties up to speed.....I took her to a local vet yesterday, who scanned her for a chip. And they did not find one. Additionally they told me this cat is a feral who came from a colony. At some point she was spayed and it's ear clipped to indicate such.
We have colonies of feral cats here and people donate food for them on a regular basis so that makes perfect sense. I have no idea how this one ended up where she did, but if someone did try to keep her, apparently they didn't bother to put a chip in her, but that's not unusual. Of all the pets I have had, and there's been plenty, I have never had a chip put in them. Never.
As far as the future health and happiness of the cat.....I can only relay what my vet said to me once when I took one of my Heelers in to get checked out for something. He said it's shocking to see one of my pets at a vet's office......because nobody cares for their animals like Bazza.
I don't know what else to say. But will continue to advocate for the health and well being of animals as I have always done.
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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
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He lives about 30 miles from here and will pick the cat up tomorrow.
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That's a long way away from his home - speculation he hopped in the back of a truck or trailer maybe?
Cats love jumping up and into things - it's that 'curiosity' of theirs!
Back in 1990 when I was living in Naples, my cat Kinger disappeared and I put an ad out in the local paper. Got a call from some people all the way on the other side of town they had her. I speculated he had jumped into a vehicle or trailer. Kinda stuck with me how important lost and found classifieds are.
Sorry for Vicki, Patrick. Hopefully the cat will be cared for as equally with it's original humans, so that's something to celebrate anyway.