Monday, November 16, 2015

My Story ...as told by Buttons



My name is Buttons, let me tell you how I got my name.

My story begins in a hole in the foundation of a house on Sixth Street.  I was born there, along with four others.  I was nourished by my mother, who fed us until we could eat regular food.  That regular food was being provided by this nice lady who used to come by across the street and leave bowls of food and water behind the abandoned house there.  Eventually, someone moved in and this nice lady had to move the food across the street to a dilapidated garage with a lot of holes in it.  Then, one day, a couple more people came by and set these wire cages down on the ground and put some really good, smelly food in them.  My siblings and I went into them and got caught in them.  We were very scared.  The next thing we knew, we were let out of these cages and we ran like crazy, because we didn't understand what happened to us.  Come to find out, they removed parts of us but we felt a lot better. 

The nice lady had built little houses for us in the garage, and then this really cold weather came, but we were very cozy inside these little houses that had straw in them to keep us warm.  Then one day, this man came by and threw out stuff out.  We had no where to go.  We were cold and upset, and didn't know where our house or food went to.  Then this nice lady came by and called for us to come behind the house that we were born under, a boarded up house to this day, and we followed her to see what was going on.  There were our houses again!  And there was food and water again!  We were so happy to see this.  We ran to meet this nice lady every single morning for over a year. 

Then one day, we heard this nice lady talking to a woman that lived in the house in front of our little house, and we knew it wouldn't be good.  The next thing you know, our house was being moved across the field next door!  Again?  Oh no!  How would we get used to this!  We have spent so much time trying to feel safe and secure inside our little houses each and every time they were moved, and now we had to do it again!  So, there was the nice lady the next day, calling for us to come over to where she was, and where our houses were moved again.  And the food.  In the meantime, this nice lady would bend down and put her hand out for me, and she kept doing that for a long time and I would never go over to her hand because I was afraid.

Then one day, I got close to her hand, because I knew she was a nice lady and she brought us food every single morning.  So I finally let her touch me!  I was so scared, but I did it!  And then eventually, she picked me up and held me!  And then she named me Buttons because she said I was as cute as a button.  I thought that was the cutest name! 

Then just a few days ago, she picked me up and again and said, you are getting too skinny Buttons, and we have to get you to a doctor.  So she put me in this plastic box, and brought me to the inside of a house!  And there was warmth, and light, and food dishes galore!  She noticed the way I ate too.  She saw me afraid of the food, and saw me paw at it and run.  Then she brought me to the doctor, and the doctor noticed a lot of my blackish teeth inside my mouth, and they figured this was why I was getting so skinny, it was too painful to eat!  My teeth were rotted!  I could hear the nice lady mutter that she just couldn't afford dental surgery because she doesn't have the money, she lives on a small income of her own, she pays very big bills and its mostly because she has been feeding and taking a lot of other kitties to the doctors office every single morning for over 15 years now and she just doesn't have any money for any other expenses!  The nice doctor said that while she is not a tooth doctor, she would make me go to sleep while she tried to pull out my bad teeth, for a lower cost, but if something went wrong, I would have to have a back up plan with a real dentist!  I am scared for this procedure scheduled for November 24th at the Rochester Community Animal Clinic, but I trust this nice lady so I just have to hope that all will turn out well.

For now though, this nice lady mixes up this yummy wet food and mixes it with either water or a white substance she calls KMR, and keeps the temperature nice and mild so that it doesn't sting my teeth and make me cry.  She makes me yummy meals and I lap it up like crazy!  She holds me in her lap, and while I am still shy and hide my head sometimes in the crook of her arm, I can hear myself purr really loud.

If it weren't for this nice lady, I would have died, I would have given up on life if not for her kind eyes, her loving smile, and her gentle hands.  I know she has asked herself and has had people ask her over and over why do you do it, or how can you keep on doing it, when there is no more money, no more room, no more homes, and I know she has opened her heart just a little bigger, stretched her money, or asked for help just to make a little more room, to save one more like me.  I can only show you my gratitude by the love that shines in my eyes when you look at me.   I know this lady has lots of nice friends that she will tell them about me and how much love I can give to someone.  I hope my teeth can get fixed so I can get big and strong and live a long time!  I love that nice lady.  I know my brothers and sisters do to.  I miss them, but this nice lady tells me that someday soon, she will rescue them too. 



16 comments:

  1. That was beautiful Buttons!!! You are a very good writer for such a little kitty. I too, am so glad that nice lady was there to help you all along. She will take good care of you - don't you worry about a thing. We love you Buttons!!

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  2. Awww - Buttons. Janine, I'll cover the cost at the clinic for Button's teeth. The poor baby - this is what Snowflake went thru and was down to skins & bones. He's doing great now; just make sure he's given lots of antibiotics afterwards. Nancy C.

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    1. Nancy.. can you contact me at yorkie2mama@aol.com I am helping Janine get buttons teeth done... taking him Wednesday to caring for cats.. can you fund that initial visit/ sueann

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  3. Janine,

    You are an Amazing person for what you do every single day. You have saved so many Kitties over the years and have prevented thousands literally from being born into a life of Hell. Thank you very much for all you sacrifices in order to see that the Kitties on your beat are fed daily, sheltered, medicated , rescued, fostered and ultimately placed in forever loving homes. I implore everyone to help Janine help the Kitties any way you can. We truly can make a difference in these Kitties lives . RCAC 585-288-0600 to donate to Janine's account. Happy belated 1st Anniversary Janine on your Janine Wagner Day 11-14-14. Thank you Nancy C. for all you do for Janine and the Kitties

    Walt Simoni

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  4. I am going to set up a go fund me account..please everyone check back with the infor....I will transport and care for buttons to get this done..asap.. he can't eat so everyone please pass this on....sueann yorkie2mama@aol.com or sueann meddaugh facebook

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  5. Sue Ann - I'm msging you now. Sorry I just saw this. nancy c.

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  6. Dear Friends of Buttons and Janine. We have a dental appointment at Caring for Cats for Wednesday am. tentative extraction date of Friday if we can raise the funds that quickly. which I think we can. Buttons is in pain, anyone who has had dental pain understands how urgent this is. The initial appointment will be approx. 60.00 , then the initial dental fee is 95dollars. each tooth extraction is between 5 and ten dollars. We believe buttons needs many teeth out. poor thing. so we are hoping to raise 300 dollars, veterinarian also gives antibiotics with that being determined post operatively. whether it is a shot, liquid or intravenous.. if there are any leftover funds we shall donate to violet..she too, needs care as we know. If anyone prefers to send a check please contact me at my email above. thank you.. Let's save Buttons...

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  7. I'll call and cover initial visit and some extra. Nancy C.

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  8. OK - I just donated $200 nancy c.

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    1. Nancy. did you donate to clinic? if so could you cancel.. as they can't do his extractions there safely..

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    2. we are using caring for cats on island cottage road...perhaps they will put it on account, it is under my name sueann meddaugh... buttons..apt on Wednesday at 945

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  9. oh Nancy... thank you... Can I babysit for you, on a Saturday perhaps. to thank you...

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  10. lol - babysit my animals? I'm a grandma with no littles ones in my home but thank you for the offer. Are you the Sue that adopted Lacey or is that someone else? Thank you for all you're doing for Buttons and to help Janine. nancy c.

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    1. Awe.. me too.. last one at college.. so I am new to empty nest..but love spending time with little ones... I have several adopted fur babies..but not thru Janine.. though I have tried..lol. I am at pretty full capacity.. trying to place a few myself. I have tried to help. I have beautiful blind male, tabby, real love bug looking for a quiet home as an only pet...and a very scared loveable female tabby..again, needs a quiet home...and lap... myhusband is very tolerant of my new projects....lol... last name is Meddaugh... SueAnn

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  11. I don't have lots of money, but I do have time.. and a great car. I am retired registered nurse who loves to babysit, all ages.. with great references.. how about an evening out say a nice Saturday evening or a day of shopping without the kids? or take your daughter out and I will babysit her children.. while you both share a day of shopping.... fifty dollars donation for buttons and Janine...for four hours of great care...
    my schedule is very open in December,....want New Years Eve...8pm till 2 am...one hundred dollar donation and it is yours...SueAnn Meddaugh

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  12. Thank you Nancy.. WE are close to funding this procedure..we are about one hundred dollars away...from fixing this cats painful mouth.. twenty people ...five dollars each...and 21 people will have the experience of knowing they have made a difference. i'm gonna skip that dunkin donuts coffee this week, and donut..ha ha. the money..

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