Lord Herbert wrote on May 26
th, 2017 at 8:50pm:
It's people like you who restore my faith in the human race, Mantra. That's a sad little vignette of suburban life, and probably one that's all too familiar.
Yes I've seen it all before Herbert. It would have been easier not to get involved, but when it's almost on my doorstep - it's hard not to.
Quote:Just within a minute's walk from my place in either direction there's been 8 of us who live alone with a pet. We lazy ones keep cats because we don't have to walk them, and of the dog-owners only one was ever walked.
Herbert the only advice I can give to anyone no matter how young or old - if you love your pets make an emergency provision for them with someone - anyone. I saw the cat owner the day before he died walking to the shops. He looked like death. I was driving - I should have offered him some help because my first thought was what's going to happen to his cat when he dies.
Quote:I've just spent my usual daily dose of 90 minutes of TV with a large male black tom sprawled over my chest with one sharply clawed paw digging into my shoulder to prevent 'slippage' that would collapse him down into my lap.
Ruffy tries that on me. The moment I sit down - he's slyly climbing onto my body. He gets into trouble if he uses that middle claw for grip. If he gets comfortable and I want to get up - he digs it in when I drag him off me.
Quote:It's a constant worry with elderly people as to what will happen to their beloved pet/s after they've gone, with part of this worry being that the cat or dog will be transferred to a much less pleasant and loving circumstance.
Herbert - type up an addendum to your will. You can sign it and don't need a witness. Leave Animal Welfare a few dollars if they come and pick your cats up. Don't leave them to fate.