Kitty Cooking in 110 Degree Heat Wraps Paws Around Hero

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.care2.com/causes/kitty-cooking-in-110-degree-heat-wraps-paws-around-hero.html




By Laura Simpson January 16, 2014 5:30 pm

Editor’s note: This post is a Care2 favorite, brought back by popular demand. It was originally published on September 6, 2012. Enjoy!

Suzanne Ledo was not a cat person. In fact, she was greiving deeply over the loss of her Tibetan Spaniel Taz (who was at least 17 years old) when she felt compelled to visit an online adoption site to see what kind of rescue dogs might be available.

“I found two adorable little Shih-Tzu and Chihuahua mix dogs, brother and sister, that the rescue organization was trying to adopt out as a pair,” Suzanne said. “They were perfect. The lady with the rescue had actually been fostering them for over a year and was very selective about where they would be homed.”

Suzanne visited the dogs at their foster home but the adoption process would not be complete until the volunteer could come to see Suzanne’s home and make sure that it was a safe environment for the dogs. So the two arranged for a visit the following weekend. But before Suzanne could have that home inspection, fate stepped in. Suzanne listened quietly as the rescue group volunteer told her about a cat in urgent need.

He’d Only Stay for a While…..

“She called me to say she was planning to come, but first she had to find a foster home for a cat who had been abandoned,” Suzanne recalls. “He was wandering around in the 110 degree Arizona heat, emaciated and very dehydrated. A neighbor of hers had been feeding and watering him on her patio, but could not bring him in because of her other two cats who did not like him. She then realized he was declawed, so he could not stay outside. She brought him in and kept him in a spare room for a few days, but then had to go out of town, and could not leave the little guy there. She said he only needed to be fostered for a short time until she could find him a permanent home. We had already decided that I would not take the dogs right away because I was going out of town in about a month, so we would do the adoption after I returned. So I offered to foster the cat for a while.”


"Look deep into my eyes..."

FULL story at link.

[newfie11]

1. Lol I have several friends that are foster failures

One now has 4 dogs and the other 3.
I fostered 2 little skipperkies for 2 weeks until their breed rescue could pick them up.
My 5 newfs found them entertaining.

[SamKnause]

2. Rescue

Aren't newfies the best !!!!

I have one female named Hannah.

She is a treasure.

[newfie11]

3. Really!

I have a Hannah too

[SamKnause]

4. Reply

Lucky you and me.

[UtahLib]

5. Been there, done that. Sweet story. n/t