Re: Ping: Sue (long)



leopardusweidii@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Long and short of it is, I am stressed and miserable over the whole
thing. I am ending my search and will make a donation to the shelter
so that people that have the time and guts to rehab or at the least,
shelter, these homeless furries can go on doing it one more day
even. I would like to also voluteer my time to brushing or petting
kitties and that may give one a chance at being more attractive to
adopters.

I just don't have the proper environment or personlity to take on
a "project" cat. I likely never will :(

Sometimes the best owners are the ones who know to walk away from a
*project* cat so that others who have more time/experience can give
them a home. The right cat *IS* out there Sue, and you'll find it when
you least expect it. Volunteering is a *GREAT* way to get to know the
cats and give them your time without feeling pressured into taking one
home. And then one day, the right cat will be there, chosen by Bast
purely for you. :)

Helen M

Doesn't sound like she has time to volunteer, though, Helen. When I was
working I definitely didn't. My job was exhausting, to say the least.
Weekends (when I wasn't on call) were needed to decompress.

Jill


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