I'm so used to people on TCS rescuing cats and taking in strays, that I kinda forgot that people do it "in real life" too!
A new client I met with today has a couple of kitties, one of whom is old and sick with kidney issues. They're doing what they can to make his last months comfortable. It's heartening to know how much people do care, and they're willing to go the distance and help their cats as much as they can, because oftentimes people will use it as an excuse to just put the cat down.
Their other cat is healthy and a lovely ex-stray. They spent all winter slowly and carefully enticing him in and earning his trust, and now he's a very happy indoor/outdoor cat, who clearly knows he's got it made. He struts around like the king of the castle! So funny to see, and sad to think that he had such a hard life before on the streets when he's such a great pet. They've got him neutered and up-to-date on shots, and have fattened him up a bit. He's a wonderful pet, gentle when playing even though he had his claws out he never scratched as he knew not to hurt.
I feel sad for all the cats missing out on good homes and happy lives, but I was very pleased to meet this lovely lady who has adopted stray cats all her life and given them a wonderful home.
A new client I met with today has a couple of kitties, one of whom is old and sick with kidney issues. They're doing what they can to make his last months comfortable. It's heartening to know how much people do care, and they're willing to go the distance and help their cats as much as they can, because oftentimes people will use it as an excuse to just put the cat down.
Their other cat is healthy and a lovely ex-stray. They spent all winter slowly and carefully enticing him in and earning his trust, and now he's a very happy indoor/outdoor cat, who clearly knows he's got it made. He struts around like the king of the castle! So funny to see, and sad to think that he had such a hard life before on the streets when he's such a great pet. They've got him neutered and up-to-date on shots, and have fattened him up a bit. He's a wonderful pet, gentle when playing even though he had his claws out he never scratched as he knew not to hurt.
I feel sad for all the cats missing out on good homes and happy lives, but I was very pleased to meet this lovely lady who has adopted stray cats all her life and given them a wonderful home.