That is the comment of one adopter who arrived here early this morning to look for a kitten. She is from Beaverton which is quite a drive and had gone to Brownsville to their kitty shelter. She had not found what she wanted and was told I might have a kitten for her.
She was looking at the hartz kittens when she said that to me. I had told her about the kittens and what happened to them and she insisted on seeing the “poor babies.” Against my better judgement, I let her into the room where they are staying and was instantly sorry.
“What exactly are you looking for Andrea?” I asked her in order to get out of the room.
“My name is An DRAY A” she informed me drawing her head high. “Not And Drea!”
I apologized and asked her again what she is looking for?
We recently remodeled and we have new drapes, I want a calico kitten to accent the room.
Thankfully, I have no calico kittens and she wasn’t remotely interested in the blacks and mackeral tabbies nor the tortise shells.
She kept wanting to go back into the kitten room and look at the pathetic kittens but finally Mike got talking to her about her car (a Lexus) and she left soon after with none of my kittens in her grasp.
I went up into the kitten room and sat on the floor watching the kittens who were in view. Their heads still wobbled even if they were at rest. Their coat looks like some demented edward scissorhands went to work on the hair, hacking it to bits in several spots. Gretel, the youngest of the gray kittens, her one ear would fold over without any help from her and I could see the piles of pee and poop she left on the floor right by the litter pan.
These babies have a long-haul in front of them until they get better. I don’t know how many vet visits it will take before we see any improvement. Two of them- Cutler and Conner are now eating on their own with some encouragement from me. So we are stepping into the right direction.
Depending on how much toxin they inhaled, got on their skin or into their mouth- they could be looking at CRF in the future. I don’t know why I let that woman into the room to see them. None of them are going to be up for adoption for a very long time. I guess maybe I was trying to tug on her heartstrings- but it didn’t work. Besides, I don’t have kittens to match carpet or drapes. I have kittens that need to be loved, adored and cared for the rest of their lives.
argh – people like that make me crazy!!!! purrs to you and the kitts.
That woman is a nut! Imagine matching your pets to your interior decor — and what if spots become fashionable next year — she’ll buy a dalmatian!?
Cats to match carpet and drapes?? why god, those are living animals, not fashion accessories for christ sakes! grr those ppl make me mad 🙁 SO glad she left with none of your cats!!
We recently remodeled and we have new drapes, I want a calico kitten to accent the room!!
ewwwwww….
At that point, we were all purrraying that this AnDRAYa goof didn’t leave with one of your kitties.
Purrrrrrss for that Hartz kittehs. We hope they recover and live long happy lives.
well I did that, but I did it backwards, when the cats were ill and the carpet beyond repair, I had some off white linoleum put down, and it matched nothing. ohhh well I guess I did it all wrong. all I get from it is kitty love! I like it better.
“I’m sorry but I don’t have any kittens to show you at this time.”
What a witch with a “B” if you follow my drift.
I found your blog the other day from mention on a different blog.
You are wonderful for all the fine work you do with these wee helpless ones.
I wish I could reach through the computer and hold each one close to my heart and whisper love words in their ears. Please tell them they are loved from afar .
You can really get some weird ones! I one time had a lady come look at some “ex-ferals.” Against my better judgement I left the one non-reformed kitten in the room with the others never intending to adopt him out. But this lady was insistent that she take him! I told her no, by no means would I adopt him out in his present state. I was worried that he might hurt someone and I’d be liable or they’d throw him out like trash.
I practically had to pick her up and throw her out. Sheesh!
Crikey, that woman! What a piece of work. I hope she stays clear of all animals forever to be honest.
I hope the babies continue in the right direction and suffer no permanent damage from the Hartz toxins. The two in the picture are looking a bit better, so paws crossed for them all.
Sending purrs
To ‘accent the drapes’. Why didn’t she get a stuffed toy or a pillow? I’m sure she’d care for it as much as she would a living cat. She reminds me of Hollywood people who buy cats and dogs so they can be photographed carrying them. The poor animals are neglected as soon as fashions change. What would this woman have done with the cat when she changed her decor?
People like that nutjob give humans a bad name. Animals are not decorating accesories – or toys. I’m glad you and Mike safeguarded the babies.
Marian in Houston
Direct her to the nearest toy store, she can pick out a stuffed animal. Safest thing for everybody. Yikes!