alicat620
11-27-2005, 08:49 PM
I have 15 cats and 3 dogs. All either abused and rescued from a shelter by me, left at a "dumping site" and rescued by me or unwanted and let out the door by a heartless person only to become strays and wander onto my property and be rescued by me ... some with horrible histories I cannot at times bring myself to think about because it is to painful. It does not matter any more now though because they are all loved, spoiled, spayed & neutered and cared for medically and emotionally.
Although I say at this point I will not take anymore given my age ... because I have to think of their life span and the excellent quality of life I provide now and must in the future for them ... If one came tomorrow that needed my love and care ... the door would open. I have many pics of all my "children" and I will post those in the near future ... I choose to show my oldest only now, 17 years and 8 months old. A gorgeous Calico kitten I got from the HS, only one saved as her 3 other siblings were destroyed from litter. The first wonderful creature that "sent me on my way" to be who I am now. She now has mammary cancer, is deaf, can barely walk but eat's like a horse though and is doing very well considering (shall I mention she gets cooked liver and chicken these days~! and anything else she wants~!) ... But her time is limited. I am prepared in a way for her death, but never really as any of us are, however I take solace in knowing the wonderful long full life she has had, the love and joy she has given me, and me to her.
I am so very grateful for the Members and Moderators on here for being there when I need to talk, knowing I have a place if need be, and all the comfort and support along the way now ... and all I know I'll have after her death as well. Everything I said is from my heart. Thank you for reading this, Members and Moderators, and always being here for me and everyone else.
Thank you all so much, words cannot say ... Luv Laurie
**She has now left my life (11/25/05), and what a wonderful feeling of peace I have, not so much hurt now as I was while she was ill ... watching her, helping her fight, but knowing I would not let her even suffer a minute more, knowing that as soon as I saw it I would help her to Rainbow Bridge. But after her leaving, a peacefulness came over me ... knowing I did everything right by her during her life, and much more, knowing that she knew this as well and how blessed I was from the Heaven's above to have been graced with this wonderful creature in my life. All the love she gave me and me to her.
"I am right behind you honey, I'll be there one day"
Although I say at this point I will not take anymore given my age ... because I have to think of their life span and the excellent quality of life I provide now and must in the future for them ... If one came tomorrow that needed my love and care ... the door would open. I have many pics of all my "children" and I will post those in the near future ... I choose to show my oldest only now, 17 years and 8 months old. A gorgeous Calico kitten I got from the HS, only one saved as her 3 other siblings were destroyed from litter. The first wonderful creature that "sent me on my way" to be who I am now. She now has mammary cancer, is deaf, can barely walk but eat's like a horse though and is doing very well considering (shall I mention she gets cooked liver and chicken these days~! and anything else she wants~!) ... But her time is limited. I am prepared in a way for her death, but never really as any of us are, however I take solace in knowing the wonderful long full life she has had, the love and joy she has given me, and me to her.
I am so very grateful for the Members and Moderators on here for being there when I need to talk, knowing I have a place if need be, and all the comfort and support along the way now ... and all I know I'll have after her death as well. Everything I said is from my heart. Thank you for reading this, Members and Moderators, and always being here for me and everyone else.
Thank you all so much, words cannot say ... Luv Laurie
**She has now left my life (11/25/05), and what a wonderful feeling of peace I have, not so much hurt now as I was while she was ill ... watching her, helping her fight, but knowing I would not let her even suffer a minute more, knowing that as soon as I saw it I would help her to Rainbow Bridge. But after her leaving, a peacefulness came over me ... knowing I did everything right by her during her life, and much more, knowing that she knew this as well and how blessed I was from the Heaven's above to have been graced with this wonderful creature in my life. All the love she gave me and me to her.
"I am right behind you honey, I'll be there one day"