helikedmyshoes: (tori + king solomon's mines)
helikedmyshoes ([personal profile] helikedmyshoes) wrote2010-03-07 01:23 am

exit 288

It's weird being home with no cats.

They went to PAWS today, the big no-kill shelter here in Chicago. It was a hard decision, but it's been a long time coming. I've been more patient than most people would be, and it's just at the point now where I can't do it anymore. I'm not home enough to have animals, it isn't fair to them and it isn't fair to me. I wish I had known that when I first thought about getting a kitten. Not that I would trade the time we had for anything, but this part has been really hard.

I miss them, and I wish I didn't have to make that choice, I wish we could all just live in peace together, but we couldn't, and I couldn't continue to live with training pads covering my couch and a tarp over my carpet in the back room. I hope they go to great homes and have wonderful lives filled with lots of love. I wish I could have given that to them. I couldn't, but I hope what I have given them is the chance to find that. I feel blessed for the time that we did have together. I miss them a lot.

This has been a pretty trying week. I am sending all my positive energy out to the cats and their new future homes and families, whoever they may be. I hope they find each other soon.

I hope I made the right decision. No. I know I made the right decision. I hope they're okay.

[identity profile] all-shine-on.livejournal.com 2010-03-07 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
::hugs:: I really feel for you. I had to make a similar decision when I was allergic to my guinea pigs, and we didn't have the same bond as I'm feeling you did with your cats. You definitely made the right decision and there are wonderful homes waiting for them.

[identity profile] all-or-nothing3.livejournal.com 2010-03-07 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
It really does suck to have to give up pets :( I know it. I think it is a wise and responsible decision though.

[identity profile] workerbee73.livejournal.com 2010-03-08 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
**sends lots of hugs and good vibes to you and to the kitties**

[identity profile] coppersinger.livejournal.com 2010-03-08 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
*hugs*