To B.e. Kitty, I'm so sorry big guy Options

[Moose Mom]

I want to remember a kitty, B. E. He was pts 7 years ago today. He wasn't my kitty, he wasn't anyone’s kitty. He was a big, seal point Siamese looking, fighting tom. A stray I took care of when he let me. He wasn't friendly or pretty but he was still special.

B. E. Kitty stands for Broken Ear Kitty. He had one ear that was really chewed up. It's what I called him, I don't know if he ever had a home. He was several years old, I'm not really sure.

We have a lot of strays around here and some of us got together to find a way to make their lives better. We had a vet who was donating her time to help too. The plan was to round up as many of them as we could, take them to the vet and have them neutered, shots whatever care they needed, and let them go here again. Where they knew the lay of the land and had people feeding them. We also had some donated food we were giving out for people to feed them with. I don't know it it was a good plan, but it was a plan. At least trying not to get bunches of new kitties.

I really wanted to catch B.E. He was daddy to too many of the strays. I put a trap out and caught him. I took him to the vet and was supposed to collect him that night. When I went to get him all I got was the trap back. She said he had Feline Leukemia and she had put him down. No one had called me, it was a shock. I guess it was a good thing, he didn't die alone and he didn't pass it to more kitties, but that was NOT what I had planed. I didn't mean to end his life.

I don't know if it was right or not, but I couldn't take any more strays in to be killed, so I had to stop helping. Of course I still feed them.

I'm just so sorry B.E. Kitty, nobody loved you then. I've learned to love you since. I didn't mean to get you killed. I hope you found love and warmth and food. I wish you all the best baby, be free and happy. As long as I remember you aren't forgotten. I hope you find it in your heart to meet me at the bridge too, I sure would love to see you there.

[Simba's Daddy]

B.E. knew you were doing your best to help him and had only good intentions. Even though I think the vet may have done what they needed to do they still should have called you instead of shocking you like that. It would be unethical to return a cat to a cat populated area with a catchy fatal disease once they knew about it.

You gave B.E. individuality by trying to help him. He will meet you at the bridge

[bluemoon]

Moose Mom, Although a very sad story, its also a refreshing story. At least he found love in you. You never had him killed, you were doing the best for him. He was a lucky boy. God bless him.
Ruth xx

[AlleysMama]

Lori

You did what you thought was best for him and it really was. If he had stayed out there, he would have kept fighting and spread the disease to many other cats, as well as adding to the homeless kitten population.

I do think they should have called to ask your permission first. Even though he was a stray, YOU brought him in and should have been in charge of his treatment decisions. You didn't do anything wrong, but you did give him a pain free peaceful end and he wasn't alone.

Rest in peace big guy. There ARE people who care and love you, even though we never knew you.

[Moose Mom]

Simba's Daddy

Have you ever noticed that sometimes the worst things happen from good intentions? Of course I know he couldn't come back, not and infect others, well my head knows it. Not sure about my heart. Thank you for your kind words, I really hope to see him at the bridge. I'll be like the Pied Pipper there...

Ruth

Thank you

Alleys Mama

Well he was 'just a cat, just a stray' I guess the vet didn't think I cared. While I understand, it was a shock. Live and learn, I'd never take a baby in and asume they would call me. I'd make very sure they KNEW I cared what happened to him. I know if I had had a say, the outcome would have been the same. Thank you for your kind words.

Thank all of you for thinking about B.E.

[Jon730]

Well he was 'just a cat, just a stray' I guess the vet didn't think I cared.

A stray is a friend I do not know yet. I see them, and wonder.....

You were unselfish and gave something without thought of repayment. The only thing to feel sorry for is what might have been....

...and that thought often leads to sad places.

We cannot save them all.