Well, it's an animal shelter but I only went to see the cats.
I have always avoided visiting these mainly because I knew I'd be upset by it but a couple of months ago I was down that way with a friend and she suggested visiting Wood Green. Wood Green is very well known where I live and I thought ok let's go and see the work they do, so we went to the one based in Godmanchester.
Well the first cat I came to was Eddie, and I swear to god it was love at first sight, he was the most stunning cat ever, and he was pawing the window...that started me off crying I wanted to take him home there and then but he has FIV and can't mix with other cats and needed special requirments to rehome him, finally I left his side and saw the others, all beautiful and very well cared for and on the way round spoke to this lady who also loved Eddie, knowing I couldn't rehome him I keep saying to her " I think you should have Eddie'
After leaving and sobbing my heart out...I don't know why cos the life they have there sure as hell beats what they previously had but I just wanted them all to have a family of their own
I went on their website and Eddie was featured, but the other night he was gone! I had to email them to find out why he wasn't there, it turns out Eddie has been found a loving new home
this makes me so happy, and now I am glad I went because when there is a happy ending it makes me appreciate the good work they do for cats and all the animals there, and now I feel comfortable with seeing their enclosures,exercise areas and their nice bedding and all the toys (they really are spoilt!) and how much time the workers spend with them all I am going to apply to do voluntary work there, they need people to clean, groom and play and interact with the cats, and now I have passed my driving test (just 2 weeks ago
) I am now in a position to get there (public transport is limited as it's a distance) and it's something I'l very much look forward to though I'll have to learn not to get too attached cos I'm still a wuss!
I have always avoided visiting these mainly because I knew I'd be upset by it but a couple of months ago I was down that way with a friend and she suggested visiting Wood Green. Wood Green is very well known where I live and I thought ok let's go and see the work they do, so we went to the one based in Godmanchester.
Well the first cat I came to was Eddie, and I swear to god it was love at first sight, he was the most stunning cat ever, and he was pawing the window...that started me off crying I wanted to take him home there and then but he has FIV and can't mix with other cats and needed special requirments to rehome him, finally I left his side and saw the others, all beautiful and very well cared for and on the way round spoke to this lady who also loved Eddie, knowing I couldn't rehome him I keep saying to her " I think you should have Eddie'
After leaving and sobbing my heart out...I don't know why cos the life they have there sure as hell beats what they previously had but I just wanted them all to have a family of their own