Another litter on the way...

Rabbit - even if you choose to not come back I gotta say (in case you get curious and peek) that what you are doing for Peanut is a very mature decision. You have taken a step to being a part of helping solve the overpopulation problem for cats :y_the_best: I understand that loving animals makes doing this very hard - but it is out of the love of animals that is why you are making this decision. Now you'll never have to worry about the fate of these kittens or more possible litters (which would have happened).

I'm sorry you are leaving...but you can see how everyone feels about such things. Many of us (like you have with the kittens) have taken on the role of rescuing unwanted cats and kittens....it's just breaks our hearts to think of unwanted lives being created in spite of the alternative. It's not that anyone has considered you to be a bad pet owner - I think you have a done a lot for those kittens - it's that everytime you came back you argued with everyone, trying to defend your reasoning for not aborting this litter. I think deep down you realized what would be best for Peanut but you were finding it difficult to come to terms with.

We have enjoying hearing about and seeing the kittens...it's just too bad you consider us all not worth visiting with any longer. I think you learned a lot here - seems that since you are going to do what is RIGHT for Peanut you have been listening.

 

Rabbit, you can't leave, you're my friend. Doesn't that mean anything? :m13: I'm so glad you cared enough about Peanut to do something for her. I'll be thinking about Peanut on Friday.

 

rabbit...i am glad you are taking her on friday.

i, too, will be sorry if you leave the forum. you are very feisty, opinionated, self reliant, and strong willed (not too different from me in my younger days...):wink: ....and because of that...a great deal of good information was generated, and everyone learned a little more about cats and health issues.

at least youre not a flatliner!!!! i would much rather deal with someone too feisty...than someone who will take any position you take, do anything you want them to do, and doesnt have their own opinion about anything.

when chessmind suggested i get a second opinion about max...i posted back to him and told him i was feeling slightly defensive...that it was hard for me to take his suggestion....because i was really sure my vet was the best...and that he didnt really understand the whole situation.

but...i took his advice...even though it felt somewhat threatening...like...uh...EXCUSE ME [-X ...i should know whether my cat is getting good care. :roll:

well...i saw a specialist...and the outcome was interesting. i ultimately chose to stay with my vet. but...the point of it for me....was that i stayed open to suggestion and kept an open mind. sometimes thats hard to do...i wish i were a spiritual giant, and could say i never get defensive. but the biggest learning experiences have been when ive let down my pride....(my ego) and stayed teachable. H.O.W.??? HONESTY, OPENNESS, WILLINGNESS....thats the key...stay teachable. you are not alone...many of us have stories about these kinds of things. the real growth is staying and dealing with it. how do you ever get stronger as a person, if you avoid what is uncomfortable?

i never doubted that you cared about the kitties...why would you be on a cat forum if you didnt?? :0011: