Distributing love equally
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Just wanted to answer a question which has appeared in the comment box several times recently. Is there as chance of some of these rescued cats being adopted?
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The answer unfortunately is no. In this country cats are considered rodents and a story of a cat with all the comforts of a loving home (like being allowed indoor) is very hard to come by. When moving here I knew the cat situation would confront me because I come from a country (Denmark) where the cat shelters alone would seem like a top-notch-1st-class-hotel to any Greek cat. As a matter of fact - a homeless cat is extremetly rare in my home country.
At the moment there's new kittens sat at every dumpster and it's heartbreaking. So of course I do what I can but with an ever growing number (it's reached 26 or 27 with recent cats appearing from the hillsides) it poses a bit of a contradiction. Most of them crave love and affection - and there's only so much one person (with the loving support of my DH) can do. Luckily, many of the rescues (formerly unknown to each other) strikes up friendships and finds a snuggle-buddy, offering each other comfort and warmth. For the moment I try to focus on the many new kittens (I will get to all the stories eventually) making sure they have a bit of extra love and attention - many of them having been abandoned at a way too early age.
There's nothing I love better than giving each of these little lives a bit of special attention - but soon I'll have to develop octopus arms!
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Sending you big hugs,
xo Catherine
How sad that the little kitties are not able to be adopted into loving homes.
You are doing a wonderful thing rescuing and caring for the cats. Miss Lilly is so sweet, love the pink nose and ears and she does look very content.
Happy week
Hugs
Carolyn
They live a new life with you and in your big heart.
And your heart is very big and very brave doing the impossible in a society that has no eye for the beauty and glory of cats.
Lilly looks so sweet as every loved child do. I can see the difference. She found her peace and love at your home. What a luck, she found you.
Hugs, Johanna
Lily is thriving! Your "angel work" again xoxoxo
How can the Greek people be so indifferent? A feline is a very special, smart, affectionate and even mysterious creature. The Egyptians had them balmed and took them with the owners (they did break their backs...) to be mummified too.
This is very bad news, on top of the financial crisis that is telling us they lack discipline and responsibility big time.
What a blessing at least for the fortunate few that are under your loving care. But indeed, you cannot stretch your budget and keep on pouring out love to ALL of them... Can't we educate the people?
A big hug to you and lots of love,
Mariette
Lovely images, little peaces of art :-) <3
Is there something I (we) can do to help you and the cats?
I imagine with the economy in Greece right now there may be more cats that end up on their own.
we had no idea that is the consensus of cats in Greece. That is so sad. But we are glad those cats have you as their guardian. They are the blessed ones...
purrs
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