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Good Bye Sweet Ones

© Kathy Reeves

Good Bye Sweet Ones

Uploaded: June 10, 2008 06:35:01

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I had to take the 2 mama cats and 4 kittens to the pound yesterday. I could not keep them and could not find good homes. Before I have put a sign out for Free Kittens and gave them away. I found out latter most were not fixed and continue to produce more unwanted animals. I could not do it this time. There is only a 20% chance that they will be adopted. Probably put to sleep. The pound charges $50-$70 to adopt a homeless animal and this includes fixing and shots. Much cheaper than a Vet. Please get your animals fixed and go to your local shelter and adopt a homeless animal instead of buying one from a cat or puppy mill. Take any strays to your local shelter. It will be a while before I will be over this.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 420.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Comments

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 10, 2008

YOu did what you had to do! It sounds like your shelter will take good care of them.
What a beautiful capture for your memories! #939228

Jessica Jenney June 10, 2008

What a beautiful and poignant image and message, Kathy! NO PET STORES!!!! ADOPT!! #6042499

Jennifer L. Alder June 10, 2008

They are beauties!!!!!!! Aww... I adopted mine last year. Totally agree, Kathy :) #6042545

Anne M. Young level-addict June 10, 2008

Beautiful Kathy and so much sadness in the world. I'm sure they will find good homes ..... #6042771

Pamela Shane June 10, 2008

So sad - I'm sure someone will adopt them Kathy. You did everything you could
to help them. They were fortunate to have had you. Beautiful image of these
precious one. #6043232

Jim Huffield June 10, 2008

Sad story but a beautiful capture, Kathy. Jim #6043322

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 10, 2008

I sure hope they get adopted soon, Kathy!!!! They are so adorable!!!! I miss having the little kittiens around but we just couldn't keep up with ours either. They are all unable to reproduce now! ♫ k #6044019

Christian Rosito June 10, 2008

I hope they find a new home soon. Great message in the description as in the image. #6044363

Colette M. Metcalf June 10, 2008

Very sweet! #6044579

Erin Appelbaum June 10, 2008

Awesome image and message. Peter #6044676

Kathleen Rinker June 10, 2008

I am sorry you had to do that. Our shelters are so overrun with cats that they won't take anymore. People leave them outside the shelter doors at night, it's awful!!! #6044813

Bill Knaps June 10, 2008

Cute shot, but sorry you had to do that. Bill #6045514

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 10, 2008

:-( #6045885

Sam Britt June 18, 2008

So sad, I hope someone adopts these adorable kitties, Kathy. I've taken in 6 homeless cats over the past 13 years. I always see to it that they're vaccinated, spayed or neutered as early as possible, even though they all live indoors. Every responsible pet owner should do this to help control the population of homeless animals. #6076329

Terry L. Ellis level-classic June 24, 2008

I feel your pain! The shot is so beautiful, almost poignant and goes with your sad story and plea, Kathy. I hope people listen up! #6102424

Kaye Burazin July 01, 2008

My heart goes out to you as I am in the same situation as you. We do not have a fix and release program in Arkansas and due to this we have had to put several of our feral cats down. We have found a vet that will fix the last four from our broad of inherited cats that came with our new home here in Bull Shoals Ar. They will be released back into our care so they will continue their lifes without becoming a problem on our community. We have cared for these animals at our own expense and will continue to do so. #6130209

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