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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / November 2004"One-Eye" Update
I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap this cat and have it put down. Her theory: adult ferrals are difficult to treat, to catch, and especially to medicate for a long term recovery. Also, if the wound is getting worse, she will die a painful death, better to end her suffering. Not the news I wanted to hear. I'm securing some traps but I'm not sure I want to give this cat it's last ride. I will make some more calls for other opinions and suggestions, but my wife cautioned me that I can't keep calling places until someone tells me they can save it. This is so depressing. Updates as I get them. Carl Thanks for the update. Please keep us posted. Gail >I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to >the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Carl > I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the > lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Carl Congrats on finally having the sense to change your username. I cannot help but think that this is not the only option for dealing with this cat. > I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the > lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Carl One more thing: if this is so depressing to you, why can't you trap the cat, pay for its surgery/treatment and take care of it. You could afford to declaw and spay three beautiful kittens. Surely you can afford to save this feral you care so deeply about. Carl, Didn't you mention the vet office that knows of the cat has been trying to catch it and treat it? They must feel it's still treatable? How about trapping it and taking it right to that vet? I think a vet should look it over pretty quickly. As far as giving it it's last ride, perhaps think about how this could be the ride that saves his life. Rhonda > I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the > lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Carl That's why I am determined to make more calls, and get other opinions. Honestly, I wouldn't trust an opinion over the phone regarding a wound that they have not even examined. Vets are good, but they only way they can give a valid opinion is to examine the patient. I hate to be too pushy, but I think the phone calls could be wasting very valuable time. I have all fingers crossed, Rhonda > That's why I am determined to make more calls, and get other opinions. > That's why I am determined to make more calls, and get other opinions. Why not put down the %$#@ing phone, trap the cat and pay to have it vetted and healed or put down if nothing can be done. Again, you somehow found enough money to mutilate and spay THREE KITTENS for the sake of your furniture. Now you can't find the resources to help this stray you allegedly care about? You are absolutely nauseating to me. I am this close -> <- to actually wishing that terrible things befall you. If you don't really care about cats, go the f.ck away, don't keep making noises here as though you do. Your behavior tells us what you are. Your words mean nothing. > I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the > lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Carl She's right. That's very, very sad, but true. One-Eye has a chance, of course, but considering how many adoptable cats there are, ferals don't get many chances. If you really care about the cat, adopt her yourself - get her treatment and either keep her or release her back where she was. Even if you're not that attached, she shouldn't have to suffer. Bring her in to have a peaceful end in what was otherwise an obviously not so great life. Good luck.  Signature-- ~kaeli~ A man's home is his castle..., in a manor of speaking. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace Kaeli wrote: >If you really care about the cat, adopt her >yourself - So she will lose the ends of her toes along with her eye? Declawing is a horrific, cruel thing to do to a cat, but to ferals it is especially repugnant and damaging. Two feral kittens named Katie and Sebastian that were declawed (despite a no-declaw agreement) and suffered greatly as a result were the reason why I built http://www.stopdeclaw.com :-( Megan Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray > Kaeli wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Megan I obviously wouldn't get a one eyed feral cat declawed. > > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > - W.H. Murray >> Kaeli wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >> Based on your recent, past actions, why would that be an "obvious" conclusion?!? eq >> "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do >> nothing." [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >> - W.H. Murray >> >If you really care about the cat, adopt her >> >yourself - [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >I obviously wouldn't get a one eyed feral cat declawed. Geeze Carl, I can't believe you took the bait!! What the heck were you thinking in responding. Don't feed the addiction. Teri > >> >If you really care about the cat, adopt her > >> >yourself - [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > you thinking in responding. Don't feed the addiction. > Teri The "addiction?" You are a pro-declaw a.s, just as I thought. > > I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the > > lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > -- Well, with three six month old kittens, I can't adopt a feral who's missing an eye, unless I keep them completely separated. I also can't see getting her treated and then release her back into the wild, not sure her chances would be any better than they are now, even if she heals completely, she's still disadvataged and handicapped. I am in contact with a few no kill shelters but the main problem remains catching her. She's avoided two traps for 2 days now. Ironically, I almost caught her by hand today, she took ME by surprise. Mildy concerning is the fact that I haven't seen her much healthier sibling in a week now. Carl > > > I went to the adoption shelter where we got one of our cats and talked to the > > > lady who runs it. She explaned that the best course of action might be to trap [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > sure her chances would be any better than they are now, even if she > heals completely, she's still disadvataged and handicapped. The cat will adapt perfectly well to having only one eye. Animals in the wild adapt thusly all the time. -L. |
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