Went to the vet, and it was funny cuz on the way there, the radio was
playing "God has not forgot" so I had some good vibes going for me.
Well, we went in the vet noticed how lethargic she was and that she was much older then what the adoption papers told me (5-6 yrs instead of 1).
I thought she was about 2. Anywho, the vet noticed her gums were a little orangey looking and she had lost a pound in 1 wk!
They did some blood work and came to find she had a infection in her liver.
So not only was she much older than I thought but she had a liver dieases!
They were willing to help out even though it was gonna cost a lot but in the end my dad made the call and decided it was best to just take the cat back since she's old and sick. He was p/o because he couldn't belive that the very place where I volunteered allowed me to adopt a cat that was not only middle aged but very sick.
I didn't want to part w/her. I felt like an awful person.
But she was sick and it would cost so much and both my parents felt
it would just be wrong to keep a sick cat and have it suffer.
So we stopped at the home and I couldn't even look at her.
I called up the shelter and from there we stopped at my mom's store to tell her about the cat and I was trying not to cry infront of her but it was too much. Mom of course agreed it was best not to keep a ill cat so after that, we went to the shelter and thats when I said "good-bye".
The vet seemed surprised as if she wasn't suppose to be up for adoption so soon. I tried not to cry as I gave her one last rub. Couldn't even tell her good-bye.
It just hurts so much. I feel like I didn't even try I just "gave her away".
And I know I'll never find another one like her.
My dad keeps saying we'll get another cat , one thats about 1 yr or 2 but I feel like I failed Autumn.
I mean hear all these stories of how people spend hundreds for their babies.
I feel like a bad mother. Even if she was old I still she have stood up for her more.
playing "God has not forgot" so I had some good vibes going for me.
Well, we went in the vet noticed how lethargic she was and that she was much older then what the adoption papers told me (5-6 yrs instead of 1).
I thought she was about 2. Anywho, the vet noticed her gums were a little orangey looking and she had lost a pound in 1 wk!
They did some blood work and came to find she had a infection in her liver.
So not only was she much older than I thought but she had a liver dieases!
They were willing to help out even though it was gonna cost a lot but in the end my dad made the call and decided it was best to just take the cat back since she's old and sick. He was p/o because he couldn't belive that the very place where I volunteered allowed me to adopt a cat that was not only middle aged but very sick.
I didn't want to part w/her. I felt like an awful person.
But she was sick and it would cost so much and both my parents felt
it would just be wrong to keep a sick cat and have it suffer.
So we stopped at the home and I couldn't even look at her.
I called up the shelter and from there we stopped at my mom's store to tell her about the cat and I was trying not to cry infront of her but it was too much. Mom of course agreed it was best not to keep a ill cat so after that, we went to the shelter and thats when I said "good-bye".
The vet seemed surprised as if she wasn't suppose to be up for adoption so soon. I tried not to cry as I gave her one last rub. Couldn't even tell her good-bye.
It just hurts so much. I feel like I didn't even try I just "gave her away".
And I know I'll never find another one like her.
My dad keeps saying we'll get another cat , one thats about 1 yr or 2 but I feel like I failed Autumn.
I mean hear all these stories of how people spend hundreds for their babies.
I feel like a bad mother. Even if she was old I still she have stood up for her more.