Comments on: Blind Cat And Dog — The Best Of Friends http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:54:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: allen/asheville http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-267770 allen/asheville Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:10:40 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-267770 surely you are blessed & will continue to be, can't be any other way!!! surely you are blessed & will continue to be, can’t be any other way!!!

]]> By: msarley http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-250179 msarley Mon, 25 May 2009 23:30:40 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-250179 This is truly heartwarming. I'm such a sap when it comes to stories like this. What lovely owners. This is truly heartwarming. I’m such a sap when it comes to stories like this. What lovely owners.

]]> By: ResilientHeart http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-230133 ResilientHeart Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:29:12 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-230133 Real love sees no handicap or disability, it only sees love. :-) Real love sees no handicap or disability, it only sees love. :-)

]]> By: kristi http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-215336 kristi Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:17:40 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-215336 Being a polio survivor I am always alert to people fostering & or adopting "disabled pets." This was an esp. heartwarming story for me. Being a polio survivor I am always alert to people fostering & or adopting “disabled pets.” This was an esp. heartwarming story for me.

]]> By: Lana http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-215145 Lana Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:12:20 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-215145 Blind animals are more effectinate and indenpent. We had a Chi mix she was blind and deaf when we got her and she was 12 when we got her. We give her 2 mores years of life. She pass away about a month ago. But won't be forgotten and before she died i swear she could see. And she look up at me as she was saying thank you and i love you. I miss her but I know I give her a few more years then if she would be taken to the humane society. Blind animals are more effectinate and indenpent. We had a Chi mix she was blind and deaf when we got her and she was 12 when we got her. We give her 2 mores years of life. She pass away about a month ago. But won’t be forgotten and before she died i swear she could see. And she look up at me as she was saying thank you and i love you. I miss her but I know I give her a few more years then if she would be taken to the humane society.

]]> By: Joene Peel http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-192012 Joene Peel Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:18:23 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-192012 You win awards in my book...I recently lost my very sweet blind cat Sammie who I'd had for 11 plus years...Most amazing animal I ever had and I'm still missing her every day. She taught me more than anyone or any animal ever did. The rewards she gave were so much more than what I gave her. I still don't know how I'll get by without her. I know you will have the same experience and the same "love" given your way. Joene You win awards in my book…I recently lost my very sweet blind cat Sammie who I’d had for 11 plus years…Most amazing animal I ever had and I’m still missing her every day. She taught me more than anyone or any animal ever did. The rewards she gave were so much more than what I gave her. I still don’t know how I’ll get by without her.
I know you will have the same experience and the same “love” given your way.
Joene

]]> By: Chavi http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-181564 Chavi Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:24:25 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-181564 I think its the most wonderful deed anyone can do. I wish more and more people would open up their hearts like you have. All the best to the both of you and to your pets. I don't mean to steal your thunder but I was wondering if you could helo me, My cat recently went blind, I believe it due to an injury. Can anyone tell me, if its a good idea to get a friend for him? I just want him to be happy and never feel alone. Also, should I get him declawed, so he doesn't scratch him accidently?? Also, how can I help him? i don't want him to feel disabled, but at the same time I don't want him to feel unwanted. Thank you in advance I think its the most wonderful deed anyone can do. I wish more and more people would open up their hearts like you have. All the best to the both of you and to your pets. I don’t mean to steal your thunder but I was wondering if you could helo me, My cat recently went blind, I believe it due to an injury. Can anyone tell me, if its a good idea to get a friend for him? I just want him to be happy and never feel alone. Also, should I get him declawed, so he doesn’t scratch him accidently?? Also, how can I help him? i don’t want him to feel disabled, but at the same time I don’t want him to feel unwanted.

Thank you in advance

]]> By: carol http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-159263 carol Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:55:28 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-159263 Thank you for a wonderful story of love and caring.I am so happy for these 2 as they are very lucky to have loving people to care for them. I have 2 cats who are very much my kids and I love them both very much. Thank you for a wonderful story of love and caring.I am so happy for these 2 as they are very lucky to have loving people to care for them. I have 2 cats who are very much my kids and I love them both very much.

]]> By: FrannyMom http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-124387 FrannyMom Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:27:07 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-124387 I loved this story, and the posts that came with it. We had a big white cat, named Eros, when I was a kid that in the course of his long life, lost one eye to glaucoma and his tail to an infection caused by an injury. We never would have dreamed of abandoning him, and his surgeries never slowed him down. He had been a neighborhood stray when we first took him in, and was one of the sweetest-natured cats I ever had the pleasure to share a home with. Blessings to the Crossmans and everyone who loves the animals that may not be cute or perfect or young but are just as worthy of a forever home. I loved this story, and the posts that came with it.

We had a big white cat, named Eros, when I was a kid that in the course of his long life, lost one eye to glaucoma and his tail to an infection caused by an injury. We never would have dreamed of abandoning him, and his surgeries never slowed him down. He had been a neighborhood stray when we first took him in, and was one of the sweetest-natured cats I ever had the pleasure to share a home with.

Blessings to the Crossmans and everyone who loves the animals that may not be cute or perfect or young but are just as worthy of a forever home.

]]> By: shibadiva http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-124369 shibadiva Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:05:27 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-124369 Bugs, that was sweet of you and your mom to take Charlie home. You see so many pets out there that are three-legged, and they get along just fine. Bugs, that was sweet of you and your mom to take Charlie home. You see so many pets out there that are three-legged, and they get along just fine.

]]> By: bugs http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-124229 bugs Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:27:16 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-124229 I'm one of those people who have a hard time going into pet rescue places, because i get upset that i can't take everyone home with me (if i do go to a shelter for one pet, i tend to come back with two :-\) a few years ago, there was this beautiful, playful cat in one of the cells at a shelter. the shelter people said he had been at the shelter months longer than the normal time given for an animal at a shelter, because his personality was so loving, and he really deserved a good home. on his cage tag, his name was "cap'n hook", and i didn't know why, until we were shown that he had a club foot, and no muscles left to support his arm. my mom, who originally liked the cat, started thinking twice about taking him, and when they brought in a new set of kittens, cap'n hook was completely ignored again. he had those super sad eyes, and i started crying. i wouldn't let myself see the other little cats, because i knew they'd be able to find homes easily. ...point of my story is, i talked my mom into getting cap'n hook, and my brother got one of the kittens (like i said before, going in for one, leaving with two) we changed his name to charlie, since i thought it was kind of sad for him to have a name for his disability. the following summer, his arm had to be amputated due to an infection that was making him really sick. since he had very little muscle in the arm to begin with, he was just dragging bones with him when he walked. with only three legs, he seemed less disabled than before, since there was (literally) nothing holding him back. (our cats play in the yard, but charlie was "grounded" by my dad one year because he caught too many birds, and had to stay inside.) and not to worry about being picked on by our other 2 pets; he's very much the alpha cat (and my mom's favorite) i'm a sucker for the less fortunate ones. one of our other cats is cross-eyed, and the third was a very sick baby, which, ten years later still leaves him with some eye problems and very few teeth. we get many comments about this team from friends. i think i will always take in disabled pets. (and only from shelters, as i don't believe in pet shops/puppy mills/breeders I’m one of those people who have a hard time going into pet rescue places, because i get upset that i can’t take everyone home with me (if i do go to a shelter for one pet, i tend to come back with two :-\)

a few years ago, there was this beautiful, playful cat in one of the cells at a shelter. the shelter people said he had been at the shelter months longer than the normal time given for an animal at a shelter, because his personality was so loving, and he really deserved a good home.

on his cage tag, his name was “cap’n hook”, and i didn’t know why, until we were shown that he had a club foot, and no muscles left to support his arm.

my mom, who originally liked the cat, started thinking twice about taking him, and when they brought in a new set of kittens, cap’n hook was completely ignored again. he had those super sad eyes, and i started crying. i wouldn’t let myself see the other little cats, because i knew they’d be able to find homes easily.

…point of my story is, i talked my mom into getting cap’n hook, and my brother got one of the kittens (like i said before, going in for one, leaving with two)

we changed his name to charlie, since i thought it was kind of sad for him to have a name for his disability.

the following summer, his arm had to be amputated due to an infection that was making him really sick. since he had very little muscle in the arm to begin with, he was just dragging bones with him when he walked. with only three legs, he seemed less disabled than before, since there was (literally) nothing holding him back. (our cats play in the yard, but charlie was “grounded” by my dad one year because he caught too many birds, and had to stay inside.)

and not to worry about being picked on by our other 2 pets; he’s very much the alpha cat

(and my mom’s favorite)

i’m a sucker for the less fortunate ones. one of our other cats is cross-eyed, and the third was a very sick baby, which, ten years later still leaves him with some eye problems and very few teeth. we get many comments about this team from friends.

i think i will always take in disabled pets. (and only from shelters, as i don’t believe in pet shops/puppy mills/breeders

]]> By: The Lioness http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-123315 The Lioness Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:36:23 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-123315 I highly honor people who take in special needs animals. These people are very special in offering love and life to these creatures! ~The Lioness I highly honor people who take in special needs animals. These people are very special in offering love and life to these creatures!

~The Lioness

]]> By: Don Earl http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-123210 Don Earl Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:30:58 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-123210 It's always sad to see some of the special needs pets' stories at shelters. Taking on that kind of committment isn't for everyone. It's nice to see there are people not only willing to accept the extra care needs, but that take joy in it. Good job! It’s always sad to see some of the special needs pets’ stories at shelters. Taking on that kind of committment isn’t for everyone. It’s nice to see there are people not only willing to accept the extra care needs, but that take joy in it. Good job!

]]> By: purplecircle4pets.com http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-123195 purplecircle4pets.com Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:39:55 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-123195 What a beautiful story, a friend of mine has a deaf kitty and the joy she brings to her is incredible. These stories warm my heart!! Cheryl What a beautiful story, a friend of mine has a deaf kitty and the joy she brings to her is incredible. These stories warm my heart!!
Cheryl

]]> By: furmom http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-123144 furmom Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:00:51 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/blind-cat-and-dog-the-best-of-friends-4721#comment-123144 Wonderful story. Blind animals often cope far better than humans think they will. I've seen a blind dog playing fetch and loving it. And a fellow used to bring his blind bull dog to the dog park, and she did fine (on leash). The other dogs seemed to sense her condition and were gentler with her since she was a little nervous when strange dogs approached. Elderly pets can usually cope fine with blindness as long as their surrounding don't change , so it's doubly unkind to give them up at that point as some people do, just because they can't see. Blind pets have just as much love to give and deserve a chance as these two have. Wonderful story. Blind animals often cope far better than humans think they will. I’ve seen a blind dog playing fetch and loving it. And a fellow used to bring his blind bull dog to the dog park, and she did fine (on leash). The other dogs seemed to sense her condition and were gentler with her since she was a little nervous when strange dogs approached. Elderly pets can usually cope fine with blindness as long as their surrounding don’t change , so it’s doubly unkind to give them up at that point as some people do, just because they can’t see. Blind pets have just as much love to give and deserve a chance as these two have.

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