Thanks Wendy, Well-spoken as usual. I know I can't blame myself, but I still think I should have done something more. At least I tried to take kitty off her hands, but I didn't press the issue for various reasons (her husband "likes" cats, I just started this job, etc.). It's not that she's intentionally cruel--it's just what she thinks is natural.
In telling me what happened to mama kitty in her trunk, she was just complaining about the smell in her car--she didn't even think twice about what a horrible thing she had done. It was just something that happens on a farm. This lady is rather sweet otherwise--always giving me fresh produce and such--but I just have such a hard time knowing how callous she is when it comes to precious little lives. They have cattle too, and like someone has explained before, possibly a distance between themselves and the animals is necessary in order to justify the way they make money. As I've said before, it's so nice to have compassionate, kind people to turn to on this site. When the world looks hopeless, at least I know there are people out there who care; I just get blue that there's no one around here who thinks the way I do. It can be very disheartening. Do you know how many times I hear: "We have dominion over animals." As if that justifies abuse. Okay I could rant forever on this topic, so I'll stop now, but thanks again Wendy. I have to keep my sights on the bigger picture and my plans for a rescue in the future. A little bit at a time.... Melissa -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 12:22 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: To Melissa: RE: Now i've got something of a dilemma Melissa, I'm so sorry about the little guy. You sound like you're beside yourself. It's NOT your fault. You had the best of intentions. The lady should have taken you up on your offer. I am surprised she told you what happened. Does this woman have a cruel streak or am I just reading that into the situation? You couldn't have made them give you the kitten anyway. Those kitties were their responsibility and they failed. That's never going to be on you. Personally, I think you are doing what you can, planning on doing shelter work and TNR. You have a good heart. Don't let what happened jade you on life and the good people around who DO care about cats. Shame on those people who did what they did. They are the ones who have to live with it, and will have to answer for it. Life does have a way of evening the score even if we don't know it when it happens. And I like that idea, even if I shouldn't. :) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545433
