ugh, somebody stop me

[mamajoan]

A mom on the SomervilleMoms email list posted that she desperately needs to find a new home for a sweet 6-year-old kitty. Apparently an elderly family member just went into a nursing home and had to give up this cat, and she (the mom who posted this) can't keep her (the cat) because husband is horribly allergic. If they don't find a home soon, they'll take the kitty to Angell Memorial, and since older cats never get adopted, she'll either get euthanized, or live the rest of her life in a cage. :(

Someone please remind me why I shouldn't be getting a new kitty right now? :(

Comments

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

You have a lot on your plate right now with two kids. And a 6 yr old cat is likely to have some health problems occasionally come up, which could put a strain on your finances. Consider suggesting that the woman look into other rescue organizations. I can tell you some serious horror stories about the rate of "human euthanization" at SPCA shelters.

[meglett.livejournal.com]

because you want one of our kittens, that's why! kidding, really. i'm not at all the person to talk you out of taking that kitty home. :\

i agree with PP that it will be, in some ways, another stressor in your life. but......there are rewards (as you know) to having animals. this is why i shouldn't have even commented.

[mamajoan.livejournal.com]

lol, I DO want one of your kittens, but the transportation would be an issue!