Someone asked me just as recently as earlier today, whether I ever find it hard to let them go? The simple answer is yes; yes I do find it hard to let them go.
Alot of the adopters who have taken kitties home from the Safe Haven keep in touch, as will this family since they are friends of ours; so in many ways that certainly lessens the feelings that come with saying goodbye. But still, in being adopted it does mean that our time together is ending and even though I trust that they will be loved and well cared for all the rest of their days, there is still the emotional part of me that feels a small sense of sadness for the realization.
If life has taught me anything this past year, it's that nothing stays the same forever, that all things must change whether we want them to or not. I take great comfort in knowing that Magnum is going to a wonderful home, something that seemed an unlikely possibility even three months ago.
But I do try valiantly to always look at the glass as half full (or so the saying goes), so even now I am beginning to prepare myself mentally for the next kitty who is waiting on death row at animal control - alone, sad, afraid, and perhaps feeling without hope. And I whisper, hold on my sweet boy, your second chance is on it's way.
I'll leave you tonight with these pictures of Magnum, who we have loved having in our home and who we wish a long, happy and healthy life for.
YAY! for Magnum.
ReplyDeleteand you are right, while it is hard to let them go, you do hold on to the next one you can save and solderer on..
It must be really hard to let go.. I admire what you do. They are very lovely pictures of Magnum. I wish him a long happy like with his forever family!
ReplyDeleteI can so relate to your feelings LM. Magnum's new home sounds wonderful...........two cheers for him!!!! And you!!!! I rescued a black cat last year and found a home for him with a young couple. The man had always wanted a black cat!!! That was music to my ears............because those of us in cat rescue know that black cats can often wait the longest. Can't wait to meet your next rescue.
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Yeah for Magnum and his new family. Someone asked mom the same thing Friday night at an event. Mom says that if we don't have fosters move on to new families, we can't help the next group that needs us. But every kitty is special and missed. We love it when adopters keep in touch.
ReplyDeleteThey always take a part of us when they go to their new homes. The trouble is that in their foster-homes they may be fosters, but they are also home, at least for a while. And it's hard when a loved one leaves home.
ReplyDeleteThey always take a part of us when they go to their new homes. The trouble is that in their foster-homes they may be fosters, but they are also home, at least for a while. And it's hard when a loved one leaves home.
ReplyDeleteWe're excited about Magnum leaving for his new home soon, but sad that you will miss him.
ReplyDeleteLM - It is impossible not to get attached to these sweet spirits. Magnum will always be in your heart ... and now too, the hearts of his new family's ... God is so great in this respect, in that there is now more love spread all around.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful house panther Magnum is!!! We know you will miss him terribly but it is very nice that his new forever home is with friends of yours so you can keep in touch with him :-)
ReplyDeleteIt must be hard to choose at animal control, knowing the possible fate of the ones left behind.
ReplyDeleteLucky Magnum. Lucky next little stranger.
And, I hope lucky you!
"You will always be lucky if you know how to make friends with strange cats." - Colonial proverb
Yay for Magnum! We hope he will be very happy in his new home!
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