tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528682233619448192.post6230016825150769559..comments2024-03-18T05:13:44.778-04:00Comments on Tales, Tails and Feathers of New York -- PCA: An Urgent, but Necessary PleaPCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17396232670224427135noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528682233619448192.post-40338804358607869192008-12-01T22:09:00.000-05:002008-12-01T22:09:00.000-05:00How very true--shelters and rescues now are overwh...How very true--shelters and rescues now are overwhelmed here in western PA, as everywhere. And people are giving up their pets in ever-increasing numbers due to financial hardship. I currently foster for my local Humane Society (but only one animal at a time, as I have 5 pets of my own at home already--2 large dogs and 3 cats). My current foster is a sweet and loving <B><I> declawed </I></B> cat who initially came to me due to a severe eye injury; possibly kicked in the head, but we'll never know for sure. Although the injury has healed, "Sabrina" has lost the sight in her left eye, which now appears cloudy and somewhat discolored. To make her prospects for adoption even worse, the vet places her age at somewhere between 8-9 years. Although advertised on the shelter website and Petfinder.com, and described as sweet and loving, and a lap-cat who would be ideal for an older person, <B><I>we have not had a single inquiry into adopting her! </I></B> So, although I am almost certain she has never lived with other animals, I am currently attempting to socialize her with both dogs and cats, but am coming to grips with the idea that she may be with me for a long, long time, if not forever. It seems no one wants to adopt an animal that is older, much less one who is not physically "perfect". And yet, if I had to choose another animal for my own home, I myself would choose an older animal whose personality traits are already known and who is already house trained. But the public, in their quest for "perfection", may have already made my choice for me, since with each passing week, it seems more likely that Sabrina will be staying with me forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com