I am sending many prayers as well
So if Cuddles was with you, you would choose to put her to sleep rather than devote yourself to working with her? In Jen's original post she mentioned that doing that was taking the easy way out... She has not exhausted all avenues in trying to rehabilitate Cuddles, which means Cuddles doesn't even stand a chance to show what she can do or how far she can come.Originally Posted by katiemae1277
I just have one last thing to say before I exit, because I am getting upset with this whole thing, and that is that MENTAL health is just as important as PHYSICAL health in a cat, and often mental anguish can manifest itself into physical illness, so should be allow Cuddles to live in constant fear, just to prove that she can be rehabilatated? my anwer is no, I am very against cats living out their lives in cages, I am against keeping a cat in a situation that is extremely stressful whether its in a cage or not, and that is where Cuddles is.
Thank you Momofmany for extending a helping hand
I know 7 of mine wouldn't be here todayOriginally Posted by squirtle
I wonder how many members on TCS wouldn't have the cats that they have with them today if they had this mindset.
I HAVE seen posts where people have given names or said they have made calls/emailed people on Jen's behalf about Cuddles and I know I have also sent emails to or called the few contacts I have in OH even though they are not near Jen as they may know someone who does. Just because it isn't posted here, doesn't mean it is not going on and doesn't meant that Jen may not have ben informed about it. I also think it is important for all of us not to say 'oh I called these 15 people' because as Jen has stated, she is making a difficult decision, and it is not fair to get her hopes up... as we all know with rescues, 100 calls can turn up nothing at times when places are busyOriginally Posted by Momofmany
Rather than putting energy into debating the topic, can we all put some energy into helping Jen in finding a home (foster or permanent) for Cuddles? I've been in Jen's shoes and I can tell you it really sucks. Everyone has an opinion on it, but all you really want when you are in this situation is a helping hand. Please don't anyone take this as a criticism. We are the TCS community and let's rally around this poor baby!!!
Can anyone make some calls on Jen's behalf? Is anyone within a reasonable distance of Jen that can call around their area and help placement? Can anyone help transport Cuddles if it comes to that? Would anyone be willing to place ads in areas close to Jen?
EXACTLY my thinking as I lay awake here last night until 3:30am.Originally Posted by Momofmany
...Rather than putting energy into debating the topic, can we all put some energy into helping Jen in finding a home (foster or permanent) for Cuddles?
As always, Amy, you are SO right!Originally Posted by Momofmany
I've been in Jen's shoes and I can tell you it really sucks. Everyone has an opinion on it, but all you really want when you are in this situation is a helping hand. Please don't anyone take this as a criticism. We are the TCS community and let's rally around this poor baby!!!
I'd already posted a link to the NMHP page at Best Friends. I didn't presume to write to them on Jen's behalf, but I did include the e-mail address in my former post so Jen can contact them. It may well be that there's someone in the network in her area.Originally Posted by momofmany
I had another thought this morning. No More Homeless Pets in my area represents a coalition of rescue groups and is not a rescue per say. Is there anyone in the Ohio area that works with them or knows how to contact them? Ads on petfinder and craigslist are obviously not working and Jen needs some folks experienced in her situation. NMHP could perhaps reach out to a number of organizations for help.
Hang in there Jen, I am sure everything will work out.Originally Posted by Jen
Thanks again guys. I have checked Pet FBI and emailed a lady I know that runs Heaven Can Wait right here in Akron I think it is. Hopefully she would know of some helpful suggestions for Cuddles. Maybe she knows a senior cat rescue in the area. Or not in the area. I can travel to get her to the right place and maybe set up a transport. So if you live in PA or anywhere in Ohio, even N.Kentucky too and you know of a quiet one or two person home with no other pets and someone who is patient and caring...
That is alright that the thread was a bit off the topic of helping Cuddles. That is what a discussion forum is all about. Everyone is so kind about it on TCS that is doesn't really matter too much. I have seen other forums that get off topic and people get really mean and rude to each other or the thread gets closed too quickley to steer it back on path.
Anyways, I am going to my moms tomorrow so I am going to use up all the ink on their computer to make up fliers for Cuddles. I will look over the links provided too for some extra help.
Thanks.
I hope it works for JenOriginally Posted by icklemiss21
I heard back from my friend and she recommend you try
Advocates For Animals, Inc. Tel: 740-373-0017
She doesn't know anyone personally there but thinks they are your best bet in OH
I have not finished reading this entire thread, so forgive me if this has been further disscussed, but this was my thought exactly. Maybe she is in pain and it hurts to be touched? She seems, from what the OP said, to like attention, just not close attention involving touching, and men scare her. It is possible that she is in pain, and/or was abused by a man. I know I dont understand the extent of this situation, but if it were me, I think I would get her into the vet to be checked, and then if she is healthy, continue to work with her, slowly on her terms, and see if she comes around to trusting again. This poor baby has been through a lot. I know if my Trixter, who is 10, was to be abandoned by my family and left with a stranger, he would VERY likely be far more aggressive than Cuddles is being, and he would be depressed, scared and stressed out, too. Sending lots of prayers that this works out. I do not agree with putting a healthy cat to sleep so soon, without giving her time to adjust to losing the only caregivers and home she has ever known. She needs time to grieve and adjust just like anyone else.Originally Posted by Yorda
I fostered a pair of 16-year-old cats a few years back that desperately wanted attention but the female would nip and air snap if you touched her back. She would seek out attention and crawl up onto your lap and look at you with the most beautiful, loving expression…so it was hard to know if she simply didnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t like petting there or if it was from the stress of losing her home of 16 years. After we took her to the vet and did blood work we found out that there was a lot going on and that it actually HURT her to be petted.
And this is why I haven't just called random shelters. I know they are all stuffed to the lid with cat and like I said, I don't want her in a cage. But thanks for asking around, I do appreciate it.Originally Posted by katiemae1277
I also have called the director of the rescue group that I get a lot of my kitties from, and she said she does not have the resources but she will ask around, but most of the shleter/rescues or absolutely deluged with cats right now, so she's not really optimistic