Gift Idea for the Coming Holiday Season
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Coming home last week on a dreary chilly late afternoon I could see cars swerving in both lanes ahead of me. It looked as if they were dodging a piece of paper that was in the middle of the road. It was as if when a car would get to it the paper would move a bit to the other lane. But there was a car there to avoid also. When I got to that point and swerved as the others had done I saw that it was a very small and frightened kitten.
I backed up my car, and as the traffic cleared I went to rescue the kitten from the middle of the road. Obliviously, it was in shock. It ran down the middle of the road as I tried to capture it. Then it left the road way and tried to hide in the grassy ditch. This was no ones kitten. This poor creature had never been touched by human hands before. I took off my coat and used it to protect myself from the vicious, frighten animal I was about to hold in my hands.
I had 2 of my 5 dogs in the car with me, and of course they wanted to know what it was I held so close to my body, not only to comfort, but also to keep it from escaping from my hold. I am sure they just thought to themselves, “another one, that needs help.”
I brought the kitten home, put it in a cat carrier and then put it in the dog kennel that we have set up in our house. The little thing was nothing but skin and bones. As I put the food in the cage the kitten growled and snarled, spat at me and tried to claw me. The little thing ate as if it had not seem food before.
My hope for this poor little creature is that we will be able to tame it down enough for me to adopt out, to someone who will love it and care for it as it should be.
Animals give us great comfort and joy. Food love and shelter are not enough. Taking on the responsibility of caring for an animal goes far beyond those 3 things. Spaying and neutering is one of the most important things you can do.There are so many unwanted animals. The number that is euthanized each year breaks my heart. Animals do not know about birth control. That is where we come in. Each of us must do our part to get the statistics of animals being euthanized down to zero.
Many shelters and rescuer groups are in need of foster families, food, litter, cleaning supplies, money, cuddlers and all sorts of other things are needed to operate efficiently, and of course the best gift of all would be the willingness to take on a new creature of God. Please don’t just look at the puppies and kittens. I adopted a 13 year old deaf Cocker Spaniel. “Muffin” has given me great pleasure. She is a bit slower than the others but has plenty of love to give. She shows appreciation everyday for me bringing her into my home.
Some people put together the money they would spend on family and friends and put it towards spaying and neutering a colony of feral cats. This is a project that takes not only time and patience but also money. Many Cities have a low cost spaying and neutering program. If they don’t, why don’t You be the one to spearhead that worth while program.
Remember animals should not be given as gifts unless the recipient knows it is coming and is aware of the responsibility that goes with ownership of a new animal. It is best not to give that cute puppy or kitten on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day. It may be cute but there is so much other STUFF to attend to those days. A suggestion would be a gift certificate to your local shelter to be redeemed after the Holidays when a routine could be established, and things would be more normal.
OH, my wild Kitten? I had picked it up off the road on Friday, by Monday night it was sleeping in the crook of my neck and purring in my ear with 3 dogs and another cat sleeping close by. I adopted it out to a family with a 6 year old and a 7 year old. That little kitten is having a Wonderful Warm and Happy Christmas.
That is my Wish for each and every one of you.
May the spirit of the Season, be with you although the New Year.
Cindy
