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Marthe48

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6. I've been staying at my friend's house weekends

Reply to drray23 (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 5, 2024, 10:56 AM

Oct 5

since the end of July. My friend went into the hospital mid-August and didn't get to come home. Neighbors took care of kitty Mon evening to Fri morning. It's been tough on all of us. I hated that the kitty was alone for a few days each week, but at least she was fed, petted and got her medicine. I think she knows the score and she is doing really good. I'm going to run out for a bit and see how she does. I shouldn't have to leave for overnights any time soon.

I see so many pets, whose owners died, featured in my local shelter posts on fb. Our family has always taken pets left behind and adopting my friend's kitty honors the memory of my friend. That might be how we do it, but too many people assume that everyone loves Sparky or Fluffy and will adopt if Mom or Dad pass and leave the pet. But that's not something to count on. I hope more older people who own pets will make concrete arrangements for their pets in case they outlive them. Really any age, because we don't know if we'll come home from work.

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I adopted my friend's kitty [View all] Marthe48 Oct 5 OP

Well done! Diamond_Dog Oct 5 #1

Thank you so much for doing this. drray23 Oct 5 #2

I've been staying at my friend's house weekends Marthe48 Oct 5 #6

Dealing with this very thing now catchnrelease Oct 5 #22

I set up guardianship for my precious boy last year. My friend is even niyad Oct 5 #24

Thank you for that information Marthe48 Oct 5 #28

You are most welcome. I have no family, but am blessed with some wonderful niyad Oct 5 #30

Kitty is so lucky to have such a good-hearted human on her support staff. :) nt eppur_se_muova Oct 5 #3

Well done, Marthe!! That kitty appreciates all your efforts to accomodate her (though she'll probably never say so, Leghorn21 Oct 5 #4

Right now, I call her Your Majesty Marthe48 Oct 5 #7

Hey, you're probably right about that password business, Marthe!! -- Well, I shall call her "OUR QUEEN" Leghorn21 Oct 5 #11

Condolences... 2naSalit Oct 5 #5

This just warms my heart Siwsan Oct 5 #8

Thank you rockbluff botanist Oct 5 #9

So happy for you EverHopeful Oct 5 #10

Feline supervision lol Marthe48 Oct 5 #12

That's wonderful 👍😁so happy she has a loving home 💙 that was so thoughtful to take care of her and love her 💙 TommieMommy Oct 5 #13

Excellent Nigrum Cattus Oct 5 #14

Glad you can take over with your best friend's cat IbogaProject Oct 5 #15

and she is an elder cat et tu Oct 5 #16

And I'm an elder person Marthe48 Oct 5 #17

lots of wisdom in your household! et tu Oct 5 #18

Your friend Clouds Passing Oct 5 #19

So cool. 😎. n/t iluvtennis Oct 5 #20

Friend Aaeia Oct 5 #21

The perfect loving tribute for your friend. 3catwoman3 Oct 5 #23

Brava, it's what a true friend would do! lark Oct 5 #25

Feeling good is a side benefit to doing good. twodogsbarking Oct 5 #26

very sweet story... bluboid Oct 5 #27

Awesome. I worry about my 2 two Kittys if I go before they do. OverBurn Oct 5 #29

Thank you so much for doing this, Marthe... slightlv Oct 5 #31

Don't count yourself out Marthe48 Oct 5 #32

I belong to a rescue/animal welfare group slightlv Oct 5 #33

Yay! Marthe48 Oct 5 #34

So kind of you to take her in, Marthe48. HeartsCanHope Oct 6 #35

Bless you for being such a good friend to them both catrose Oct 6 #36

So sorry you've lost your friend. But she will live on in her cherished pet for you. Fla Dem Oct 6 #37

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