1995 —— Aug. 30 1999
Domestic Longhair
I have always loved animals especially cats.
I have had a cat at my grandfathers (outside) since I was a little girl.
I could not have one in my house because we rented.
My dream was to have one in the house once I got married.
I moved into my own apartment after my fiancé had been killed
in a car accident. I needed my own space to heal and grieve.
I could not have a pet there because I rented and pets were not allowed,
but then Sassy came into my life. My landlord owned a business
next door to my apartment and Sassy was abandoned there.
The cat was not named at this time and was very scared.
We could not get to her. If I was the only other person there she would
come out. After about four days I touched her and was over joyed.
She got used to me and would come out everytime I was there.
The landlord was selling her business and because she did not want
the cat to not have a home she changed the rule and
allowed me to have Sassy. I was lonely when I came home to the empty
apartment and knew that Sassy would be a loving companion.
When I took Sassy home I learned that she must have been abused
and neglected in her previous home.
She was always afraid and startled at the smallest movement or sound.
She would sit on my lap when I was alone but if I got company she hid
and would not come out at all until I was alone again.
She was almost afraid to move anywhere and I wanted to let her
know that no one would ever hurt her again. But our time to gather
was short too short. A week after I brought her home I noticed
that she wheezed alot. I took her to the vet and was told that
she had pneumonia. I was given an antibiotic for her and
she was given a vitamin shot.
I called the vet at the end of the week because she was no better.
The vet gave her a stronger antibiotic and said if she did not improve I
should have her tested for feline leukemia or feline immunodeficiency virus.
She did not improve in fact she quit eating and was hiding all the time.
She tested positive for feline immunodeficiency virus and I decided
to let her go. I didn’t have but a month but she was very special to me.
I only wish that I could have given her a much better life than she
had before I got her. I wish I could have made up for all the hurt she
had suffered in her short life.
Susan
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