| > | | | | had never seen what hit her and judging from the |
| | | | area on her leg that had lost skin she was hit when |
| A cat was run over on my busy street this weekend. | | | | running back to see my son as he came outside like |
| It wasn’t my pet but it hurt just as much as if it | | | | he had done the prior two mornings before. I stood for |
| was. This animal came into our lives when we | | | | a moment and cried for our little friend but at the same |
| returned from walking in the park with our 3 yr. old son. | | | | time felt anger at the people who speed down our |
| A lady who lives across the street was trying to keep | | | | road as well as whoever neglected this pet. I also still |
| it from running out into the road so I took it upon | | | | feel guilty for believing that this cat would be ok |
| myself to carry it back to our garage where we gave | | | | outside if I just kept it fed and showed it some love. |
| it food, water and friendship for a few days. This cat | | | | We don’t know how we are going to explain |
| was female and looked to be only 6 months old; it | | | | this to our son. Should we shelter him from the reality |
| was also very skinny and hungry. I believe it once had | | | | of death or use it as an example of the dangers of |
| a home because it was not awkward and shy like a | | | | living on a busy road? |
| feral cat. It also liked to be petted and played with by | | | | This has made something very clear to me. There are |
| my son in the backyard (they were best buddies for a | | | | too many animals roaming around without homes. |
| short time). At night I would put the cat in my garage | | | | Many have once had homes but were left by people |
| with food and water because we live on a main road | | | | who either don’t care or do not have a place |
| which turns into a race track when the sun goes | | | | for them when they move. Like cowards these people |
| down. | | | | leave pets to fend for themselves. If you are thinking |
| Anyhow, I was out in front of my house seeding my | | | | of buying a pet PLEASE adopt a pet instead. If you |
| lawn a few hours after letting the cat out for the day | | | | are the type who thinks it is ok to discard a pet like |
| one morning when I glanced across the road. She lay | | | | you do trash, you better not let me catch you! |
| on her side with blood streaming out of her mouth. She | | | | |