r/FosterAnimals • u/MapleKitty777 Cat/Kitten Foster • Nov 03 '24
It’s looking good!! 🥕
I’m sorry if this post is a bit all over the place—I’m shaking with excitement and still processing that this is really happening!!
First, I just want to thank every single one of you who’s shown support and concern for Carrot. It’s truly given me the strength to keep fighting for him, and I’m so grateful. To everyone who donated, no matter the amount, I can’t thank you enough. You are the reason Carrot is getting this chance at a healthy, happy life. We’ve somehow reached 1/4 of the goal in less than 24 hours. Being on this side of things and witnessing so much generosity and compassion is so moving—it’s amazing to see so many selfless, caring people come together for him.
Now, for the big update: I just got back from the humane society after a lot of pleading, and while they won’t do a direct transfer to Forgotten Ones, they will allow me to adopt him!!!
Nothing can be finalized today since it’s Sunday, but I’m waiting to hear from the foster department supervisor tomorrow to arrange the adoption. I’m just praying they follow through, as his euthanasia was initially set for tomorrow.
Once I can pick him up, I’ll be driving him down to Richmond Hill to start his recovery journey with Forgotten Ones 🥹
After he’s stable, Forgotten Ones will manage his adoption process, but I’m also happy to help find him an amazing forever home. If anyone in the Ottawa or Toronto area is interested in adopting Carrot, please reach out!
I’ll continue to keep everyone updated as I go through the adoption process. Thank you all again for everything—you’ve made this possible. 🥕💚
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u/That1CrazyCat Nov 03 '24 edited Nov 05 '24
Thank you for the update!! I knew everything would work out and I'm so happy for you and Carrot. Just need to get him safely pulled from the shelter now. Carrot deserves a chance to live his life.
And... THANK YOU TO FORGOTTEN ONES!!
Euthanasia of a beautiful, loving 3-year-old cat without any additional diagnostics and only assumptions is unacceptable at best.
Might I add... in most cases, cystitis in cats is a result of an abnormal response by the cat's body to some external problem. FLUTD is primarily caused by STRESS. Although, uroliths or stones is another cause, as well as an obstruction (which you noticed no symptoms of while fostering him.) Still, you would not euthanize based on hematuria or blood in urine alone, ever. This is a matter of quality of life (QOL). "It is only necessary to euthanize affected cats if their quality of life is suffering." He is not suffering and treatment could be as simple as antibiotics and/or a urinary diet. Although it could be as complex as surgery, that seems doubtful.
You were 100% on point with how you handled this and you were correct to be very upset by it. I'm so glad you fought back and advocated for Carrot and didn't listen to the bs of them telling you that "you can't" adopt him due to being a foster parent. Along with them telling you that KILLING HIM was in his best interest... SMH.
You're a good person and I truly appreciate you fighting the good fight for Carrot, a voiceless innocent who would be dead if not for you. You're an amazing foster mom and I hope you'll continue your good work with a more reputable organization with better policies. These babies need you. You never know when the next Carrot will crawl into your lap. 🫶