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12-04-2010, 01:18 PM   #1

I'm so upset.


I was asked a while ago to call an old lady who was worried about her cat when she went into hospital, whether I would take him, short term or permenantly, and I said i would.
However whatever I said, she came up with a reason why he would not adapt- he was an elderly cat who had moved in as a stray.

I got a call from the vet yesterday asking if I would take him because she was talking about having him PTS, I said I had already told her I would take him.
I got into work today to find out he had been PTS, he was prefectly healthy but she thought he would stress in another home. I spent ages on the phone trying to persuade her he would settle and be well cared for, and thought I had won her round, but she told the vet I hadn't got back to her and even when they said again I would take him, she still decided he would be better off dead.



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12-04-2010, 01:41 PM   #2

Re: I'm so upset.


Oh poor cat, no wonder you are upset farthing. Some old people are not to be reasoned with. I can't begin to think why she acted like that.



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12-04-2010, 02:48 PM   #3

Re: I'm so upset.


Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this ...... that must be so upsetting for you Farthing



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12-04-2010, 03:49 PM   #4

Re: I'm so upset.


OMG, that is so upsetting and distressing. I dont know what else to say.... So sorry and R.I.P. old fella xxx



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12-04-2010, 04:07 PM   #5

Re: I'm so upset.


That is awful! Poor boy, I cannot fathom how she could decide dead was better than a loving home!! I'd be upset too; but you did your best. RIP, little cat.



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12-04-2010, 04:20 PM   #6

Re: I'm so upset.


At a loss for words farthing but you could have done no more xx

RIP little cat x



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12-04-2010, 04:41 PM   #7

Re: I'm so upset.


That's very sad to read, poor cat. However this elderly lady must really have managed to persuade herself her that her cat would not be happy anywhere but with her. I'm sure it was not an easy decision for her to make.

A horrible situation all around



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12-04-2010, 04:48 PM   #8

Re: I'm so upset.


I'm so sorry to hear this, how absolutely awful.
You did your best and could do no more.



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12-04-2010, 04:59 PM   #9

Re: I'm so upset.


OMG how awful I also can't believe a vet would put a healthy animal to sleep!! Sorry to hear about this, I would be so upset too x



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12-04-2010, 05:48 PM   #10

Re: I'm so upset.


Most vets will do this, not only because they should do what the owner requests, but it is also a welfare consideration. If they do not PTS an unwanted animal what happens to it- they take it to another vet, they dump it or they dispose of it in a less humane way!

My vets will always offer to rehome and give options but if the owner insists they will PTS.

I can't stop crying over it, don't need another cat, but he was a healthy animal and wasn't even given a chance.



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