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Just venting, guys. Didn't know where else to post this!
To Whom It May Concern
You don’t know me and I don’t know you. I don’t know if you are male, female, young or old. I don’t know where you are from. I don’t know your personal circumstances. the one thing I do know is that you had two brilliant, beautiful cats and you lost them because you neglected them. I know that because I have had the privilege of rescuing them.
When we went to our local rehoming centre, we saw Millie and Tiesha and instantly fell in love with them. We spoke to one of the girls who was working in the cattery and she let us in to their kennel for a few minutes. Both Millie and Tiesha revelled in the attention we showered them with in the short time we spent with them. Did you ever give them any attention? Did you show them affection?
We weren’t told much about their lives before they arrived at the shelter, all we were told was that animal welfare took them from you and brought them in as you had neglected them. They were riddled with fleas, so much so that you could feel that they were covered in bites when you petted them. Did you know about the fleas? Were you oblivious or did you just not care?
We brought Millie and Tiesha home 6 and a half weeks ago. When they arrived home, Millie hid under our bed for 8 hours and Tiesha was a little hostile. They were terrified. Day by day we gained their trust and they began coming out of their shells. Now, they have completed settled in to their home and are truly part of our family. They have two lovely cosy beds which they very rarely use as they prefer the bottom of our bed or my lap! They love their cat gym and will lie on the top platform keeping a look out. They have loads of toys – I am forever tripping over a toy mouse, ball or pom pom! Millie’s favourite is her little mouse that squeaks when touched... she plays with it every single night until she’s tired. Of course, feeding time is the best time of the day – this makes for two VERY happy cats. They’ll eat anything (including my slippers apparently!) but biscuits are their favourite. Millie acts like she has never seen food before and eats her food before trying to eat all of Tiesha’s too! Were they not fed enough with you? Did they have to fight for their food?
Their little personalities are shining through now and they make us laugh every single day. Tiesha absolutely loves cuddles with me and will follow me like she is my shadow. I can’t go anywhere without Tiesha being right behind me. Millie favours my partner over me but she still loves attention – especially chin rubs in the morning when she’s headbutting us to wake us up for breakfast! The pair of them are extremely wary of other people though, and will hide if we have company. Were they abused and that’s why they are so cautious of humans?
These two precious little cats relied on you to look after them and love them and you let them down. It hurts me when I look at their gorgeous little faces and think about what they’ve gone through. I struggle to comprehend how anyone could neglect them. How could you fail to care for them? How could you not see what I see? While there is no excuse for what you have done, part of me (in a really strange way) wants to thank you, because now I have the two most gorgeous cats who are making my house a home and who make my days a bit brighter just by being themselves. I feel extremely lucky that with me, Millie and Tiesha have their forever home.
I have no idea what kind of start they were given or how badly they were treated, but I know that from now until the end of their lives, they will be with us in a home where they are cared for in the way that they should be and they are, and always will be, loved beyond words.
Regards
Millie and Tiesha’s Human Mum
To Whom It May Concern
You don’t know me and I don’t know you. I don’t know if you are male, female, young or old. I don’t know where you are from. I don’t know your personal circumstances. the one thing I do know is that you had two brilliant, beautiful cats and you lost them because you neglected them. I know that because I have had the privilege of rescuing them.
When we went to our local rehoming centre, we saw Millie and Tiesha and instantly fell in love with them. We spoke to one of the girls who was working in the cattery and she let us in to their kennel for a few minutes. Both Millie and Tiesha revelled in the attention we showered them with in the short time we spent with them. Did you ever give them any attention? Did you show them affection?
We weren’t told much about their lives before they arrived at the shelter, all we were told was that animal welfare took them from you and brought them in as you had neglected them. They were riddled with fleas, so much so that you could feel that they were covered in bites when you petted them. Did you know about the fleas? Were you oblivious or did you just not care?
We brought Millie and Tiesha home 6 and a half weeks ago. When they arrived home, Millie hid under our bed for 8 hours and Tiesha was a little hostile. They were terrified. Day by day we gained their trust and they began coming out of their shells. Now, they have completed settled in to their home and are truly part of our family. They have two lovely cosy beds which they very rarely use as they prefer the bottom of our bed or my lap! They love their cat gym and will lie on the top platform keeping a look out. They have loads of toys – I am forever tripping over a toy mouse, ball or pom pom! Millie’s favourite is her little mouse that squeaks when touched... she plays with it every single night until she’s tired. Of course, feeding time is the best time of the day – this makes for two VERY happy cats. They’ll eat anything (including my slippers apparently!) but biscuits are their favourite. Millie acts like she has never seen food before and eats her food before trying to eat all of Tiesha’s too! Were they not fed enough with you? Did they have to fight for their food?
Their little personalities are shining through now and they make us laugh every single day. Tiesha absolutely loves cuddles with me and will follow me like she is my shadow. I can’t go anywhere without Tiesha being right behind me. Millie favours my partner over me but she still loves attention – especially chin rubs in the morning when she’s headbutting us to wake us up for breakfast! The pair of them are extremely wary of other people though, and will hide if we have company. Were they abused and that’s why they are so cautious of humans?
These two precious little cats relied on you to look after them and love them and you let them down. It hurts me when I look at their gorgeous little faces and think about what they’ve gone through. I struggle to comprehend how anyone could neglect them. How could you fail to care for them? How could you not see what I see? While there is no excuse for what you have done, part of me (in a really strange way) wants to thank you, because now I have the two most gorgeous cats who are making my house a home and who make my days a bit brighter just by being themselves. I feel extremely lucky that with me, Millie and Tiesha have their forever home.
I have no idea what kind of start they were given or how badly they were treated, but I know that from now until the end of their lives, they will be with us in a home where they are cared for in the way that they should be and they are, and always will be, loved beyond words.
Regards
Millie and Tiesha’s Human Mum