Re: Now that we are talking about those beautiful creatures, i must step in....

[Guest guest]

Janine

what a wonderful story. I believe I've mentioned before but just in

case I haven't we have 6 cats and 2 ferals. I got my first cat 6 years

ago not long after my brother was murdered. His appearance in our

lives really made a difference at that time.

His name is Emerald and he is a big black and white tuxedo cat. He was

born in our garage in an old cutlas we had to a feral mama in the

neighborhood. We found him on day while opening the garage to take my

care out and brought him in the house. At the time we had a sheltie so

we had a rather large dog crate we put Emmers in. Needless to say he

was a mean nasty cat and after about a week of being bitten and

scratched I put him outside. It was spring time and the hostas were

growing large and that night it rained terribly, poor emmers was

hiding under the large hosta leaves crying all night long. The next

morning I got up and thought OK one more chance so I trudged outside

and rescued him yet again and lo and behold he completely changed. All

of a sudden he was the most friendliest loving cat I'd ever seen.

Always wanting held and snuggled with.

Emerald is amazing, as are all our cats, he knows before I know when I

am going to be sick and follows me closely for days. He is always by

my side after surgeries and the like. I can't ever imagine a day

without him in our lives and we feel the same about the rest of our

wonderful cat family.

Since rescuing Emmers (his nickname) we've generally rescued one cat

per yer since, we did skip one year and the next rescued a brother and

sister.

We have 1 tuxedo, 3 black cats (it wasn't intentional it just

happened.. and we live next to a graveyard LOL) 1 full tabby and 1

tabby/white mix. Each with a different personality and every one of

them very loving and appreciative.

We are expected to adopt one last rescue kitten in a week or two. For

some reason the couple who rescued the momma has been a bit hesitant

so to speak lately. It's one of those intuition things as they were

gung ho about it since do rescue and plan to someday run a full

private shelter for cats in need or disabled, but then the next minute

it was almost as if someone else wanted her instead and they were

trying to get us to adopt a different cat.

It's been odd and very heartbreaking for me as she is a beautiful

kitten. A gray and white with very long fur. They have promised this

special girl to us but have also asked that we would consider two

special need babies instead. Unfortuneately we had to turn down the

special needs because they seemed to be extreme cases and more than we

can handle right now. At any rate keep your fingers crossed for us in

getting this beautiful girl.

Sorry for rambling but I had to get that off my chest. I'm so worried

that we won't get her and if we don't how upset I know I'll be. To us

our cats are like our children.

I have broken down and cried several times after recieving one of

their emails saying they had reservations after they told us we were a

perfect match.

Well anyhow I better stop rambling here about my kitties

hugs to everyone!

Barbie

[Guest guest]

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story about how you rescue these babies.

Now, thats such a heartwarming thing to do. As we both feel, i dont know what i

would have done without my babies, during this long ordeal with this pain issue.

There unconditonal love and uncanny sense that something is wrong, i way beyond

my belief. They do know when we are not right, and always there to comfort us.

Emerald sounds like such a love, and it is amazing how he turned himself right

around and wanted to be loved.

I really hope you end up getting this little gray ball of fur, she sounds just

beautiful. I dont undersand why these people would get your heart all set on

adoption and then let you down, sounds so heartbreaking, I am sorry you are

going thru such a difficult time right now with the waiting to see if they

finally do the right thing. I will pray for you that they do what is right for

you and the kitty. Sending only happy thoughts your way.....janine

Miss Kissa wrote:

what a wonderful story. I believe I've mentioned before but just in

case I haven't we have 6 cats and 2 ferals. I got my first cat 6 years

ago not long after my brother was murdered. His appearance in our

lives really made a difference at that time.

His name is Emerald and he is a big black and white tuxedo cat.

[Guest guest]

Awww thanks Janine

We got a very short email yesterday saying she will be available on

the 17th, they are trying to let the whole litter go at once so no one

is left alone. I responded and said great I've been quite nervous

about getting her, worried something was wrong.. something to that

effect.

They responded back " we will set up a time for you to pick her up "

I really do think it is not my imagination, I think for some reason

they don't want to let us adopt her be it we rescue and already have 6

or they promised her to someone else thinking we didn't want her. I

guess we will see on the 17th.

Emmies is such a wonderful boy, a big one at that, some 20 lbs, he

needs a diet but it is hard when you add new kitties. He's on a good

plan he just needs to exercise more!

Hugs

Barbie

Janine wrote:

> I really hope you end up getting this little gray ball of fur, she sounds just

beautiful. .....janine