Living in a rented apartment, having cats, and rescuing a litter can sometimes be incompatible. Realizing that giving up the kitten that didn't get adopted, and that might have a better chance, is the worst thing that can happen to someone who loves animals. I've lived in a house for over 10 years and have always protected the neighborhood cats, spaying and neutering as many as I could, but the house isn't mine.
I have more than five cats, all of them my own, each with a different story, but this story is about kitten number six… she's the most vulnerable, the most difficult, and the most recent case. Her name is Susy. I rescued her and her siblings when they were about three weeks old. Her siblings were healthy, but she had a severe infection in one of her eyes.
I remember that while I was putting each of her siblings up for adoption, she was undergoing treatment. They were all in my care; I looked after them, dewormed them, treated them for fleas, took them to the vet, and they found loving homes. But Susy, although she recovered from the infection, lost an eye… the adopters… they see her but don't adopt her; not having an eye… could be the reason.
It was hard to accept that they adopted other kittens, but not Susy. Then, with the support of APROA, she had surgery to close her eye socket. She recovered without any problems, always under my care, and adapted to my cats, my house, and my routines. She's barely a year old... she's a young cat, she's already spayed... and even so, they haven't called me to meet her.
Susy is part of my pack, my family, but my family will soon have to separate. I have nowhere to go. The landlord is asking me to vacate the house, and I understand. A relative of his lost everything in the two earthquakes… and who am I to deny a family the chance to start over? We've all suffered enough with the earthquake.
I've only asked for a little patience while I plan my trip and take action: sell my belongings and go live with my sister, who's already eagerly awaiting my arrival. But how can I leave these cats who have lived with me for so many years? What resources will I have to take them with me? My sister will welcome me, but I can't arrive at her house with so many animals. Few understand what it feels like when abandoning animals isn't an option, but it wouldn't be fair to them to let them live poorly where I'll be.
Since Susy is the youngest, I believe she can adapt to a loving and respectful home that provides her with a good quality of life and where she is loved regardless of whether she has one eye or not, because in the end, she plays, runs, and enjoys the affection she receives at home. I am grateful to Últimas Noticias Thank you for the opportunity to share my story and to give visibility to Susy's case. Love is guaranteed, just a little patience while she adapts. I love her with all my heart. She is a very clean, well-mannered, and sweet cat. She just needs people to see beyond her scar.
I'll have to leave soon; a family needs what has been my cats' home. I'm taking responsibility, I'm taking it on, and I just want to offer her a chance. You won't regret changing her life forever. She's pure love, and when I say you won't regret adopting her, it's because I never considered it myself. No one wanted to give her a home, and I feel in my heart that she's part of my family, but I need her to be in good hands.
What if we look beyond the physical and see with our hearts?
