I know, older cats are great have a lot of love to give and given care, can live to 19 or more. Give them a chance.
---- Margo <toomanykitti...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > Lorrie gives you very good advice. And many rescues, and even shelters will > let an older cat go on a trial basis. They will sometimes go a bit farther > for an older cat, knowing there are few options. Most potential adopters want > kittens. If you are very strong, consider a senior cat. They have often been > loved all their lives, and when their own person dies or goes into care, for > some reason there is no longer a place for them. Many have 6-8 good years > left, but that is a tough choice knowing time is limited. > > Whatever your choice, thank you for giving another cat a soft, safe place to > fall... > > :) > > Margo > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Lorrie <felineres...@frontier.com> > >Sent: Jun 9, 2016 10:47 AM > >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tucker > > > >Rachel, > > > >You will never forget Tucker, and a new cat will not replace Tucker, > >but it will soon make it's own place in your heart. > >- > > > >I cannot imagine not having a cat to love, when I lose one. There are > >so many wonderful, loving cats who desperately need a home, and if I > >may offer a bit of advise from an old lady........ If you want to be > >sure of a very affectionate, loving cat I'd suggest you pick a cat, > >not a kitten. Kittens are adorable, but their personalities are not > >yet formed, and you could be disappointed when the kitten grows up. > >With an older cat who reaches out to you with paws extended, purring > >and ready for love, you'll get the kind of cat you need and want - > >Go for it! > > > > > >Lorrie > > > > > > > > > >On 06-09, Rachel Dagner wrote: > >> I picked up Tucker's ashes yesterday. I was really worried as I didn't > >> know if it would make me feel better or worse. I haven't eaten since > >> Sunday my appetite is nonexistent, I have managed to choke down a > >> couple protein shakes. My eyes are so swollen, I feel bad for anyone > >> who has the misfortune of looking at me, or being around me for that > >> matter. Well, I of course cried all of the way to the vets, and all the > >> way home. But then I curled up in bed with my little box of Tucker, and > >> I actually did feel a little more at peace. I laid there with him and > >> went through my pictures again and talked to him about all of my > >> feelings and my love for him, about our memories and how much I miss > >> him. > >> > >> > >> I have actually been in touch with a rescue group I found on pet > >> finder, they test every cat for FELV/FIV while many others don't. I > >> know that there is no sure thing with testing, and I wouldn't trade my > >> time with Tucker for anything in the world. I just know that > >> emotionally and financially I am not ready for FELV again right now. If > >> it happens, just like with any illness, then I deal with it, because > >> that is what you do. I am going to Petsmart over in Tampa on Sunday to > >> meet their kitties, I have no idea if I will be ready, or if this is > >> what I desperately need to do to help me heal, but it won't hurt to go > >> meet them and see how my heart feels. One of the greatest gifts Tucker > >> gave me is that "no cats" Harry, when I showed him a pictures of a > >> kitty on Pet finder he said "Is that the one you want to get?" So I > >> know now that I will never again have to live without the feel of that > >> soft fur on my face or the heart melting sound of purring in my ear. It > >> is so hard because I am scared to get one, and I am scared not to. I > >> guess we will see what happens... > >> > >> > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Felvtalk mailing list > >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org