About Christmas time this stray cat showed up on my door step. I fed her because I felt sorry for her not because I'm a cat person - I'm not. She would come and go but the more she was around the more I started to like her. She was so loving and incredibly sweet. She must have been someones loved house cat by the way she acts. Then, one day she showed up with a very large needle sticking out of her ribs. The needle had a white end. I thought someone had shot her with a tranquilizer. I quickly pulled it out. It was in her at least two inches. My husband said it was a blow dart. So from that day on she has never left. She stays at my back door and purrs whenever I pet her. She gets along with our dog and I continue to feed her.
Well, about two weeks ago I decided if I was going to adopt her then I better get her fixed. The vet said he could do it for about $75. However, when I took her in he said that she had a belly full of kittens so it would cost more. I wasn't so worried about the cost but I suddenly came to face my standing on animal abortion. Sure - there are way too many homeless animals, the world won't miss a few unwanted kittens but is that right . . . the right thing to do? For some people, it's okay but for me I decided, "no". I believe - in this case - God's little creatures deserve a chance and even though I'll be standing in front of Walmart six weeks from now with a sign "Free Kittens", at least I know where I stand on an issue I never thought about before.
Well, the kittens aren't here yet. But I'm sure they are due any day. So, if any of you know someone who might want a kitten six weeks from now, please let me know!!
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