Hello, new guy, for all the wrong reasons

kenneth haley

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Hi, my names Ken, I stumbled onto this site while 2nd guessing my decision to put my beloved 6 year old Oliver down after being diagnosed with Lymphoma.He had a 7cm tumor in his GI track, another between his heart and lung.
He was my favorite, a real character, my constant companion.
I based my decision largely on watching my neighbor keep her dog with cancer alive for a year, which only prolonged it's suffering.
I did not want Oliver to just be kept alive , he has always been VERY active.
Another factor was that I could not love my Oliver ANY more.
Whenever I held him I could feel the love, pouring out of me.
Anyway, I found that this site has a wealth of information.
I still have three indoor cats, Sammie( very smart), Monte(simple but with a heart of gold) and Little Girl ( a bit defiant). All were rescues with the exception of Sammie who came from the local Mom and Pops pet store(where kittens were frequently dropped off).
I also have a TNR'd feral outside.
I've TNR'd about 10 cats. Managed to find homes for a few of them.
 

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Hi, welcome to TCS. I am so sorry about Oliver he is in a better place now. He was a handsome boy. Sammy is the cutest and Monte looks a lot like my Maia. And I love the name Little girl!! so cute. And James looks like he is the king of the colony... lots of attitude. You will find a lot of comfort here after losing Oliver, we hope you will feel better with time.

So from Foley and Maia WELCOME 

 

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Hi Kenneth, welcome to The Cat Site.

You've done an amazing job with all of your rescues, we need more people like you in the world. 

I'm sorry to hear about Oliver. You did the right thing, no point letting him suffer just for a bit more time with him. It's about the quality more than the quantity. 


Keep us updated on how it goes with your cats and all your other rescues. We're always happy to talk about cats here. 
 

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Welcome Ken , I am sorry for your loss . Oliver was very handsome ..

All your animals are beautiful ...
 
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kenneth haley

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Yes, I agree.... They are all beautiful. Thank you.
 
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