Hello to all. New to the neighborhood and thought introductions were in order. Our kitty Gemma, joined our family on January 12, 2009. During a trip to the local humane society to donate blankets, towels etc. my son and I made an unplanned visit to the kitty area. We absolutely feel in love with this little 4 month old kitty. She was sent home with an upper respitory infection and on 2 medications. She was full of worms,fleas, dirty and very sick. With a few vet trips, baths and lots of love, she is thriving. She has the sweetest personalty, and so very lovey. She is what her vet calls a "TORBI", part tortuoise shell, part tabby. I firmly believe that she also rescued us, it puts life's issues in a different priority. That's why we named her Gemma, because she is a precious gem to us.
Hi, Double-Play! Welcome to the Cats Neighborhood! Your torti-tabby really sounds sweet. I really think they know when they have been rescued and love you even more for having saved them. Best wishes! ~ ~ Linda & the 8 boys (all rescues)
The humane society adopted her ouut with being sick and having worms and fleas and dirty? I am shocked! Our humane society would never allow an adoption of a animal in that condition. Why didn't they de-flea her and de-worm her and clean her up?
Sadly, not all shelters have the resources to treat every animal that arrives. If no one claims their lost pet after seven days, our shelter groups animals as "adoptable," "possible adoption," and "not likely." The adoptable ones get cleaned up and made presentable for display in the adoption room. The "possibles" only get the care if someone comes in and asks for a special breed, size, age, or color that is not available in the adoption room. When there is no money, the health care is limited.
The result is tragic. Don't read anymore if don't really want to know because it is sad.
The local shelter in this city still euthanizes. A group was successful in convincing the city officials to demolish the gas chamber, but they still euthanize via injection. Over the past month, More than 350 animals were deposited at the shelter, and it is equipped for only about 100. Several volunteers are registered as foster parents and one lady has 40 cats out at her farm. Another Humane Group takes dogs to the Pet Smart on weekends to help with adoptions. The ones that don't get adopted, and who cannot be placed in temporary care end up back at the shelter until their time is up. We are working really hard to change things here.
Yes, they did send her home in bad condition. According to our vet, she was one of the LUCKY ones. We were told that typically they spay them even if they're sick, dirty, fullof fleas, worms etc.. So if that's the case we did luck out. Do all Humane Societies have problems with the kitties all getting upper respitory infection???
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