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hi. for those of you who remember me i lost my 22 year old smokey back in october of 2005. 10 months ago. its been the hardest 10 months of my life. i've been so down and in major depression i don't want to go on some days.

well, i've gotten help with counseling, psychiatrist doctor. i'm on medication now. something i never thought i would have to. it seems to be helping now. i still have bad days but i think i'm having some more good then bad. i must be cause i've adopted a kitten!! i've always wanted an orange/white female kitten. i looked in the past but it never seemed to be the right time. so last week i just stoped by the shelter "for the heck of it" i came across a mama with 2 kittens. one kitten was so beautiful i was like "thats the one". they were turned in as strays and they didn't know if they would be adoptable.

well, my sister and i went back friday afternoon to see what was going on and they were scheduled to be euthanized. we were like "what if someone wants one" so we pursued it and the guy in the back made it so i could only adopt this kitten. their reasons were they were social, and to clingy for adoption. well, wouldn't you be...taken to a big scary place. i would be terrified.

long story short i went back today and adopted Amber?. sad to say they did put mama and her litter mate down. i feel real bad about that. but i can't take them. i was just looking for one. i wish i could take all them just so none have to die but i just can't. so Amber (not sure on her name but we're calling her amber for now) was saved from being euthanized! the only thing is we don't know if she is feline leukemia neg or not. if she were to be positive we would ahve to give her up as we do have the other cats and can not take a chance on them getting if from a kitten. so she just has to be negative! i'm attached to her already. while i was holding her she was giving me little kisses on my lips.

they have to spay her so we can't bring her home till monday. please hope and pray with me that everything works out. thanks. sorry i think this is longer then i expected but i am excited

I am so glad to hear you are feeling better and that you have decided to share your life with another precious cat. You are right -- you can't personally save them all, but you are going a long way towards ending these tragedies by adopting Amber. I wish you and Amber a happy life together!

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ellen
gracie, voodoo, Puss 'n Boots.... & Willow!

scheduled to be euthanized. we were like "what if someone wants one" so we pursued it and the guy in the back made it so i could only adopt this kitten. their reasons were they were social, and to clingy for adoption. well, wouldn't you be...

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I am so glad you found your orange and white female. Bless you for pursuing her and saving her. She is one lucky kitty. Not putting a kitten up for adoption because they are social and clingy is really, really odd. It doesn't make sense. Most people want social affectionate kittens...
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Tammy
Stanley and Pookey

I am glad you are feeling up to allowing Amber in your home and in your life. I wish you both the very best - you've both had a rough time of it, and deserve a lot of happiness and joy.
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!

((((Janome and Amber))) tons of glow everything works out well..and glow for the momcat an sibkit to light their way to the bridge
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PHTessie

Hi Janome!

Concats! This is wonderful news! Not only are you adopting a new baby, but you saved her from being euthanized!

I have two orange girls here and they are so special.

I'm sending Mega Glow and prayers your way for your baby to be negative for feline leukemia......

Take Care,
PHKitkat

Ahhh that's brilliant news that you rescued her...fingers crossed she cames back negative
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Kind Regards
Pepsi's human Janis
MAX - Earned his wings April 2006 - Sleep tight Pussy Cat

"Like those great sphinxes lounging through eternity in noble attitudes upon the desert sand, they gaze in curiosity at nothing, calm and wise"
Charles Baudelaire

Janome, I'm so happy to hear that you've decided to adopt a little kitten. And IMO, orange females are very special kitties. I wish the best for both you and your new little kitty.

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Ruby and the Kitties
Simba, Samantha, Katrina & KatyKatt
Meow!! Meow!! Meow!! Meow!!

How wonderful to do nothing and then rest afterwards. Meow!

Oh congradulations on you're new baby Amber!
So glad to hear that you are doing better and decided to bring Amber into you're life. Amber will be the best for helping you're heart heal. It has been a long haul for you but you deserve to have the companionship of a new kitty.

Please do share picture of you're new Amber real soon.
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Cheri,Shelby,Lily & Lucy

I'll pray that everything will work out for you. I'm happy that you've adopted a new kitten. I just got one yesterday, and Mac (the name I gave him) is one of the cutest kittens I've ever had.
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