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Post by mzgarden on Aug 11, 2016 11:24:40 GMT
So our day started sadly - one of our sweet barn kitties was clearly ill. Background - first kitty that found us was Momma and her new kittens. We've kept Mom and 2 daughters since 2012 and they are friendly, sweet and good workers in the barn and fields. Sadly, one daughter was clearly suffering from some type of urinary issue. Took her up to the vet just to make sure there was nothing simple that could be done. Nope, surgery to remove stones, then lifelong need to be on special foods to prevent reocurrence, blah blah blah. Sad message as we can not afford that nor can we provide her special foods and a recovery environment. Plus, once it happens, it's likely it will reoccur. DH sadly went to pick her up to put her out of her misery. A vet tech in the office came out holding her and asked -- could I keep her? WooHoo! Yes ma'am. Sweet girl has a new lease on life with someone that can give her the right care and attention. Yay for soft hearted people.
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Post by shellymay on Aug 11, 2016 11:46:16 GMT
Great outcome, thanks for sharing and nice to know that there are still people who will take on a case like this that will be costly yet rewarding. |
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Aug 11, 2016 15:37:26 GMT
Yay! I have a couple kitties that I got when I worked at the vet's office. One of them had been brought in to be put down because she scratched the patio furniture.  . I swear I pretty much worked there for vet care.  Years ago I worked for an animal shelter and we were always overflowing with animals, far beyond the facility's capacity. After we ran out of cages and kennels, we put extras in portable pens and stacked cages along the hallway. When we ran completely out of room, almost all of us fostered pets at home. Initially I only kept a couple, others I would adopt, have them vaccinated and spayed/neutered, do necessary training, then advertise and find them good homes. I was good friends with a couple of vets who frequently gave me free or discounted services. Still, it was costly. When my DH and I married, I had more space and he was willing to help out. We continued adopting and finding new homes for a number of animals, but some we couldn't find homes for so they stayed. When we were up to 6 dogs and 17 cats, DH asked me to quit my job.  |
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Post by shellymay on Aug 11, 2016 17:12:19 GMT
 14 dogs but who's counting  |
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Post by countrymom22 on Aug 24, 2016 1:53:46 GMT
That's why I can't work in a vet clinic. When I was working at an equine trauma center, I ended up with 4 horses. Hubby came along after I left that job, but I still had the horses and he knows the story well. He is always watching me when ever there are animals around. Then again, the dog we have now I found injured at our son's soccer game, the old rooster that we lost last year was a stray that "joined" our flock when he flew into the yard and the last barn cat we got "found" us after being dumped along the road, so I guess, maybe, it's not me bringing them home, but them finding me, so not my fault?
Yeah, hubby didn't buy that either!
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Post by aoconnor on Aug 24, 2016 2:09:54 GMT
What a great story! I'm so glad that vet tech came forward just in time:-) Thanks for sharing, I'm so glad you and hubby didn't have to put her down.
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