DEC 31st!!! John L.!!! Feed a Cat for Christmas!

JOHN!!!

John thank you so much for your gift.  I don’t know John personally, and I imagine he knows of me through the newspaper article from years back, but I know he has a huge heart for animals.  Thank you so much John, you have filled many bellies with your gift.  Thank you for helping me to Feed a Cat for Christmas, and beyond!  J

It was a rather dull morning out there, but boy was it cold.  12 degrees and windy.

I’ve been reading about pet animals being left out in the cold.  What in God’s name is in these owners minds?  Nothing!  They must be completely stupid, uneducated, or just cruel.  One of those, for sure.  It makes me sick.  If you see something, say something.  Don’t turn a blind eye to a situation that you may be unsure of, but was enough to make you question in your own mind.  You could be saving a life. 

I remember reporting a dog on 6^th Street a few years back.  It was a horrible weekend, heavy snow and freezing temps, 5:00 am. and this dog was on a short chain attached to a house with NO shelter whatsoever.  I immediately called police and asked for a follow-up.  Never did see the dog again.  I wound up BUYING two puppies from a POS woman on Central Park years ago – the dogs were on hot pavement on a 90 degree day, and no food or water in the bowls there.  It wasn’t the first time, but after the second, I told her I would report her if she didn’t give me the dogs.  Susie Q Animal Rescue offered the money to give to her, and in exchange, those two puppies, Pebbles and Bam Bam, were fostered and new homes were found for them.  Then there was the pitbull on Pennsylvania Avenue.  My heart broke every morning seeing it in the back yard, where no one could see it but me when I made my rounds to feed the cats on the vacant lot next door.  It had a plastic dog house, but with a soaked rug inside, mud on the outside, the bowl  a mile away from there, and it just looked pitiful.  I called a dog rescue place and they came by and tried to educate the people, bring the dog a new dog house, and within days, the dog was gone.  I heard that it was given to a relative in another town.  Another dog situation was on Chamberlain Street, in between Grand and Garson.  The dog had no shelter in the wire enclosure in the yard.  And it was being bred.  Thank God for my cop friend who went over and made sure the dog was OK, and the scumbags were told to do something about the enclosure.

The summer before last, here is what went down with Tebo.  Do you all remember this poor dog? The following post was written in September of 2015

One Less

One less cat on Parsells today.  But unfortunately, it wasn't a rescue, it was a death.  Sometime between the time I left a feeding spot, and when I returned on my way home an hour and half later, one of my babies was hit.  Its face smashed into the road.  What kind of monster can hit ANYTHING and leave it like that.   Someone with no conscience.

Here are bits and pieces of what I wrote on Facebook on how I spent this weekend:

Saturday
So, I go to Miss B's house on Trust Street this morning, to wish her well with her party for the children in her neighborhood who don't have much, and there is a pit bull across the street emaciated, with a large tumor, or hernia, hanging from in between is back legs. I say to the man - is that your dog? 'yes' I say it needs to be looked at by a vet. He says 'don't start no trouble- I have no money for a vet - don't start no trouble.' Miss B starts to get upset, crying. I soothe her, telling her I won't start anything today, but when I left, I'm thinking I will call about the dog tomorrow. I can't ruin her party today. Then I thought, I will go back later to 'see how her party is going, but will give the man a choice: I will tell him "if I pay for the dog to be seen, will you let me do that - the other choice is to call animal control." The dog has been neglected far too long. He may love the dog, but I can't turn a blind eye. The man is very poor. Doesn't drive. Hispanic. Health issues. Daughter died last year. I feel sorry for him, but the dog has no choice, no option. 

Sunday:
OK, update on DOG. He (TEBO?) is an elderly pit bull (very sweet). Friendly, emaciated, dirty (nothing to lay on, I got towels out of my car and placed on the dirt under the tree). I had 'Angel' get him a bowl of water, which he gulped every drop, and I gave him cat food I had in my car. I offered him the choice to take to vet and pay, he agreed. I also asked if he would give the dog up, he said 'NO'. I love the dog. He brings it in at night. Problem: The dog has a very large prostate. That is the 'tumor' I mentioned earlier. I THINK its prostate (its HUGE). I told him we would pick up the dog at 1:15 pm. Monday for walk in clinic on Bay Street. I have a funny feeling their walk in clinic isn't until Wednesday. I hate to ask, but can anyone get him into their vet on Monday if clinic isn't open (it wasn't last Monday), and pay for this poor dog? I know a lot of you offered, maybe if we all chipped in - called in - wherever we can find a place, even Emergency Vet. What do you all think? (PS, SO MAD I didn't bring my camera with me - going there tomorrow again, and will get pics).

Sunday LATER
So this is Tebo. I went over this morning and brought him a cushy rug to lay down on, and food. I got him a fresh pot of water, and bowl of food. As you can see, from the size of the tumor on his groin area, he has a hard time sitting. I told the owner that friends were trying to get him into a vet tomorrow, and to expect a call in the morning. I then said to this man, choked up with emotions, that due to the dogs age, that lump may be cancer, and it would not be an easy fix, and could end up in euthanasia. I told him the dog was in pain, and suffering, and we wouldn't want to have him suffer any longer. The man hesitantly seemed to understand. So that's where we are at. I would appreciate it a call in the morning letting me know if someone were able to get an appt. at their vet, and we will transport him. All others that offered to donate, I hope you are still able to. I will provide a number for donations. Thank you for your compassion.

UPDATE"
The appointment has been made for 10:20 at Fairport Animal Hospital -388-1070 - Please consider donating.

Tebo

Tebo eventually passed away, with his body left by the side of the road for trash pickup, unbeknownst to me.

SAY SOMETHING!  It doesn’t take much to say something, call somebody.  Heck, I even called 911 once when I saw a raccoon up in the rafters of a garage, not realizing at the time that the raccoon was known for getting into spots, and would eventually find his way down!  I felt a little silly with that one, but hey……………….  IF I see a cat in these temperatures, in the city, that cat does not belong to anyone, and its either stray, or its neglected.  I will do my best to save it.  I hope you will too.

Have a nice day.