Posted by Parisss on February 11, 2004, at 22:08:24
In reply to Re: Sierra will be OK. :-) » Susan J, posted by Dena on September 24, 2003, at 7:41:09
Hi, I commend you on your affection. I have my huskey indoors and over 7 years to become family. She too sleeps with me and I have never seen an animal shed as much. I swear, if I get off the phone with someone 700 miles away, they too will walk away with white fur! (ok, exaggeration)
I must confess something that I don't think I will ever forgive myself of. I got very sick, I lost my house, my career job and was forced into a rapid move to government subsidized apartment. I had 2 cats and my dear dog. I loved those cats as well (one in particular really was part of my heart). I could not take the animals. I had no place for them and only a couple of days to find homes.
I found a place for my dog temporarily, but no place for my cats. I called all no-kill shelters, private organizations, animal rights people, etc etc... I finally took the cats out in the country (Tennessee) and put out food for a week, water bowl and put them out of the car. This was too far back for traffic and there were farm houses with other cats and childrens toys outside. I told my kids that I found homes for them in the country. Wonderful homes, kids, animals, all the space they could want. I lied and worse than that, I grieve often over them and worry what became of them. I drove back there a couple of times, but never saw them.
They had been 1/2 indoor cats so they knew the outdoors, but I still can't shake the betrayal and worry. That was about 4 years ago and I am not sure I will ever forgive myself.
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