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post #1 of 7
4/26/11 at 2:21pm
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I donated a bunch of cat food and some other random stuff to the Nevada Humane Society today and I couldn't make it out of there without crying. They have so many cats that need homes (over 500) and it isn't even kitten season yet. It makes me so sad because all these kitties want is for someone to love them. I was giving one kitty pets and I felt so bad that I had to walk away from him. I wish I had more money and a bigger place to be able to help the shelter more. I know my donation will help I just wish I could do more. I would love to eventually start fostering. All three of my cats came from that shelter and I will only ever have rescues. I really wish people would spay and neuter their pets and stop contributing to the problem. Anyways, my heart hurts for all those homeless babies.
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post #2 of 7
4/26/11 at 3:09pm
Awww hun,I know how you feel,its so sad but just think you have made a huge difference by making this donation.x
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post #3 of 7
4/26/11 at 3:13pm
Yes, I know about those tears all too well. It makes volunteering very difficult on my heart. But I know I am making a difference in those cats lives and trying to make them feel that somebody loves them and they can count on seeing me. But, yes, there are days upon leaving that I don't think I can go back. I always do

For all of the shelter cats who are passed over time and time again and are just living their lives out at the shelter. I always pray at night that some of the long-term shelter residents get a home
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post #4 of 7
4/26/11 at 3:54pm
I know that feeling as well!

I donate to The Humane Society every year, and even have them named in my Will.

However, they won't allow me to adopt from them because I live in an apartment that doesn't officially allow pets, even though the agency turns a blind eye to the fact that I have cats.

I can't go to a shelter or a pet store and look at the pets. My heart absolutely breaks.

Case in point! In January I found myself adopting 2 kittens from the Vet's office when I took Abby to get a cyst removed from her head. I held the little female kitten for only a few minutes, never saw the male kitten, and found myself adopting both before I left the building. The thought of putting that little kitten back into a cage, and her brother being left behind broke my heart!
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post #5 of 7
4/26/11 at 8:27pm
I got to go to the shelter this weekend to spring a cat:S

I DREAD it cause they have the cages in lobby and hate looking at them all and knowing they may all be gone in a few days. But then I look at my bunch and know I am doing what I can in their lives and have to have some limits to what I can do. Thanks for the reminder wanted to look at their online want list and see what I have that they can use.
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post #6 of 7
4/26/11 at 8:47pm
I take things to the Cat Welfare Association here in Columbus. I don't go past the front desk but they have two of their real laid back cats out by the front desk and they have an outside enclosures so I still see some of their kitties. They are a no kill shelter though so it isn't so hard. The last time I was there the two cats out front by the desk were adult black cats so I know they will probably remain at the shelter the rest of their lives. I wish they could all have homes but I can only do what I can do.
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post #7 of 7
4/27/11 at 4:39am
Trust me, I know EXACTLY how you feel. My Nan came into the shelter with me yesterday, and she just cried and cried. It is heartbreaking, and I just wish people would wake up!
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