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i was visiting meowies blog and this is what she wrote.
'A young boy found this little kitten and simply brought her to the vet. The kind vet treated the kitten but her hind legs may be permanently paralysed. Otherwise she is healthy and very active...using her front legs to move around. The vet will keep her at the clinic for a while...hoping for that slim chance that someone will adopt her'.
This new year will bring another challenge to my animal family. Yes, a very special kitten has been adopted from a vet whom so compassionately accepts the half dead kitten from a youth whom had given his permission to the vet to have the kitten euthanised.
As told to the staff, kitten was found in a drain and as told to me by the staff, kitten came in half dead and was not expected to survive. Dr. K gave his all, and wanted to give this almost lifeless being another chance in life, a great feat he accomplised because the little one has survived.
i look at the beautiful photos. Thoughts went through my mind: - was the young boy really innocent? did he really found the kitten in a drain? was the kitten kicked to the drain? was the kitten abused in another manner and thrown into the drain? if the young boy is truly innocent and had out of kindness brought the kitten to the vet, then i hope his compassionate nature will never cease. Then the next question, will the kitten be adopted and if not adopted, what will the clinic do. Will i be able to give this child a home? Will i be able to cope?
i then called the clinic and put my questions to them. i was told by the vet, he had spent a lot of effort and resources in trying to bring this kitten back to life. He did informed they need to at times express the kitten bladder for urine and bowel if the kitten is not urinating and pooing enough on his own. Other than that, the kitten has definitely returned to life. He ends our conversation by saying we can only try our best, and that at least we try - how wise, i thought to myself.
i was told by the staff if the kitten is not adopted, they may have to transfer this case to the SPCA or they may proceed with euthanisation as approval was given by the youth whom brought him in. It was not possible for them to house the kitten as a clinic pet as they worry there may be more abandonment once they are recognised as a clinic that house rescue cats that cannot be rehomed.
i guess i was half hearted with the adoption. Do i need another to join the household, do i need to burden myself with another mouth to feed, more money to spend, more task?
But wait, a thought erupted through my mind; what was the reason for me to have my 1st kitten despite my fear of them, despite my mum bad scoldings and anger; what was the reason for me to have my gang, what was the reason? And what was the reason for me to buy my own house? Was it not for these special beings, was it not that they will have a home, was it not that they will be protected and loved?
i guess if i had not been told this kitten may be euthanised if not adopted and if i myself did not hear of such news, then i would not be so affected with the fate of this kitten. It's like being told someone is hungry yet not offering them any food. i like to believe knowing, feeling sorry, helpless and not trying to do something amounts to nothing. After all, what is our purpose on earth, surely it's not just to eat, sleep and benefitting oneself; and at the end of our journey, what can we bring with us, not our wealth, health but the knowledge that we have try to live a meaningful life benefitting not just us but others to the best of our capability.
i told Dr.K i will adopt him and named him Beauty in remembrance of my 1st community cat who has since left for a new rebirth. Dr. K has told me i need not pay for the advance treatment he has rendered to Beauty but i told Dr. K to proceed with deworming and that i will pay.
So Beauty will come home on 2 January 2009 since i won't need to be at work and with the long weekends, it will be a good opportunity for us to get to know each other, and for me especially to understand his medical condition and needs.
