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Posted by Midask9 on February 17, 2003 at 00:41:59:

I brought this on myself, and that makes it all the harder to deal with. After taking in cats (often pregnant) for a couple of years, and adopting out most of them, I finally wound up in over my head. I had 12 cats in my life, and things were just too hectic for 12. I contacted a rescue group who offered to help me out, and took 4 of the youngest ones to rehome. It was hard picking and choosing who was going, but I was certain that I made the right choices, and signed over the kitties. It didn't take me long to reallize (or at least believe in my head), that I had made a grave mistake with one of the kitties, Annex. That nite, I felt that I had betrayed her trust in me, and failed to provide for her the forever home that I had promised. I contacted the rescue and expressed my concerns, and while mildly understanding, they will not let me take her back home, as they feel it will put me back into the same situation I was in before.

I have been kicking myself for a week now (since she left), and grieving for her. I miss her with all my heart, and feel as though part of me is gone. Somedays, I am pretty sure I might have done the right thing, and I don't cry those days. Other days are horrible, and I think I will never get over this. I wish I knew I did the right thing, and that she was ok. I am hoping she will get a wonderful home, but I don't know if I will ever lose this emptiness that I have created for myself.

Terri

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