MyPrecious Is Gone

[Slynky]

That IS a good thing, Gandalf!

Each year, the Federal government (here in the US) hosts the CFC...Combined Federal Campaign. It's a massive attempt to get donations for literally thousands of agencies. You get a booklet with all these agencies listed and you choose which ones you want to donate to. This year, my wife and I gave $700 ($350 each). And each year, at least $100 goes to the Atlanta Humane Society and a national animal organization. In Atlanta, we regularly see (on the evening local news...when they can fit them in) adertisements for pet adoption. As you know, animals are put to death after a certain period of time. I'd love to see a long waiting period for animal adoption here but, alas, we DO live in "redneck-ville" where "bubba" doesn't give a second thought to neutering his pets and just dumps the results somewhere.

We have 2 cats now. Trixie was gained before she was taken to the pound. And Taffy was offered to us by someone who found her huddling in the gutter of a street during a cold rainy day. Taffy, incidently, according to the vet, must have been living on the streets for about half a year. Her growth was stunted, she was matted with grease, clumps, dirt, etc. She weighed about 4 and a half pounds. $200 dollars later, and 5 years later, she still remains small never reaching the 10-pound mark. She has a permanent ear infection that can't seem to be cured and has a grooming problem (probably from her hesitation to groom grease off her...or weakness), so we have to give her regular baths. But, for a cat that lived on the street so long and who has permanent physical problems, she's the one the kids love the most and she's absolutely the sweetest (not feral in the slightest).

So, to get back on track, kudos to your community!