Tag Archives: rescuing a pet

The Cat Who Crossed Six Lanes of Traffic

I got an interesting — incredible — call at the cats-only boarding facility the other day. The voice on the other end asked me if we had lost a cat. For a moment, I just sputtered. “I don’t think so,” I said. “Actually, I’m pretty sure we didn’t. There would have been a big note if somebody got out.” The woman explained that she had found a cat on the (rather large) major road nearest the veterinarian and boarding facility, and had wondered if one of our guests had made a break for it. Then she told me an amazing … Continue reading →

Why Pets End Up in Shelters

Browse through Petfinder.com, or even your local shelter’s website, and you’ll find a lot of pets who are homeless for a lot of reasons. Allergies It’s a sad story to see a family pet who has to be surrendered to a shelter because someone in the family has developed allergies. If you’re thinking about adding a pet to the family, please make sure no one is allergic first! Borrow a friend’s dog, or visit someone with a lot of cats… you’ll find out very quickly whether or not someone already has allergies. Military Deployment Lately I’ve seen a lot of … Continue reading →