We ended up adopting two new born kittens in August. They are the cutest most loving animals I have been around. They are busy bodies like any young critter but cute fun and lots of work. But well worth it. The top photo is Poe, the bottom Photo is Leo. I would like to thank my good friend Jerry Kindall for taking and sending me these photos.
They are now 5 months old, bigger and alot more playful. Recently they had to be vaccinated. Poe (the female) did fine. Leo (the male) had an anaphylactic reaction to one of the vaccines. After having spent almost $300 on the vet visit I had to take Leo back to the vet to have this reaction taken care of...He wasn't handling it well.
I love my cats and I will do almost anything for them financially....however, when it puts my kids at risk then I have to make a decision. We really didn't have another $200 or more for another vet bill....but off I took Leo into the emergency clinic. They asked me what I wanted them to do for him and how far should they go? I told them I could not go home without our kitten. My family would be devastated. As the vet took Leo back I could just hear the cash register ringing up. I had just opened my check book up to an endless limitless total. Yes I was worried but how do you face your kids if you don't bring the kitten home? I didn't want to have to face that...so I sat in the waiting room and waited....and waited....and waited.....watching pets come in and owners leave in tears...Would I be next having to go home and break the news? How would Poe handle being alone after having Leo around since they were born? When the finally brought Leo out they handed him to me and he cuddled into my arms apparently ready to go. He did not want to be around these strangers any longer. Although his swelling was way down and he looked alot better than he had before.
I have to admit I was in the vet office for 2 hours and Leo and I were the only ones to go home that night while I was there. All the other animals were either put down or the last one had to have emergency surgery because the dog like to eat socks....Poor guy....
Leo has since returned home and is doing very well.
Until the next vet visit.......
~Kasey~
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