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Disregard, problem solved

Marp2 — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 23:41:32 GMT

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:24:01 GMT

So glad to know the kitty is safe, Hooray!

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Marp2 — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:49:56 GMT

Deep,

The kittencam community is something really special. In less than an hour after the call for help went out they had what they needed, including one that is willing to fly to LV to claim and return the cat. Hopefully everything will fall into place. I have no idea how long the shelter will keep an animal.

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Love my grandkids — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 02:08:53 GMT

Yes, I am in WA state and am familiar with "Mr. Rippers". He and his wife both are very special people, as is Ripley! I've been a kitten cam fan for a few years since The Spice Kittens and many of us support Purrfect Pals.

Just checked PP FB page and don't see an update.

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Marp2 — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 02:30:35 GMT

Love my grandkids,

Purrfect Pals is attempting to get the shelter to work with them and not euthanize or adopt out the cat until arrangements can be made. Last I heard Mr. Ripley cannot go for about a week.

I emailed PP about an organization that is trying to get no kill status but was recently turned down by the commission. I suggested that someone in the organization might be able to rescue the cat and keep it until transportation to WA can be arranged. Keeping paws crossed that things work out.

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Marp2 — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 02:45:24 GMT

According to chat: Local rescues in LV are contacting PP to help

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Love my grandkids — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 04:32:28 GMT

Thanks for the update, wonderful news!

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Marp2 — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 14:24:26 GMT

Latest from PP regarding the kitty:

UPDATE: Thank you SO MUCH for all of your offers to help us get our Vegas kitty back to Seattle! We have been overwhelmed and humbled by all of your generosity. We are waiting to hear back from the Las Vegas shelter with more information and will follow up with everyone who offered to help with transport very soon.

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:51:17 GMT

Just check PP page, no updates yet. Dang.

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Marp2 — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:11:11 GMT

I've been checking the FB pages and websites but haven't seen anything. Even chat is quiet. Guess for right now no news is good news. I'm sure PP or FDJ will post when there is something concrete to report. In the meantime, as my dad used to say, hurry up and wait.

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dooBdoo — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:12:55 GMT

(((Marp)))!!! Thank you for your work to help God's little creatures. I hope the ""no news is good news.""

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Marp2 — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:43:45 GMT

Thanks DooB.

This is a cat that was adopted out of a WA no kill shelter (I don't know how long ago but suspect it was quite a while) and somehow ended up in a Las Vegas kill shelter. The WA shelter learned about it and is trying to rescue the cat from LV and return it to WA.

We're all keeping paws crossed that everything works out and the kitty is returned to Seattle.

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dooBdoo — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:49:08 GMT

On 3/30/2015 Marp2 said:
Thanks DooB.

This is a cat that was adopted out of a WA no kill shelter (I don't know how long ago but suspect it was quite a while) and somehow ended up in a Las Vegas kill shelter. The WA shelter learned about it and is trying to rescue the cat from LV and return it to WA.

We're all keeping paws crossed that everything works out and the kitty is returned to Seattle.

I looked it up on Facebook, and I've been watching the story. Several friends of mine are active in identifying and transporting dogs and cats to find good, loving, permanent homes. They sometimes travel across the country, setting up a chain of loving volunteers who make sure their precious cargo makes it safely to the destination. It's truly heartwarming to see such efforts.

Thanks, again!

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Marp2 — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:21:28 GMT

I am heartbroken to report that in spite of all the support for the LV kitty the shelter euthanized her.

The full statement by PP can be read at: https://www.facebook.com/PurrfectPals

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:39:40 GMT

Tears

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dooBdoo — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:46:10 GMT

Oh, Marp. I'm heartbroken.

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NC Bandwagon — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:10:34 GMT

Oh, no! Why did they do that? I thought they said arrangements were being made to help return the kitty. Yes, yes, I know. "Animal shelters are overwhelmed and they just can't take another animal in and they're always trying their best." Which they are, but that's not the point. The point is that arrangements were being made to pick the cat up, which meant it would've lightened the shelter's load. Did they ignore that or was there a failure of communication?

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PIT-HAG Melissa — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:21:54 GMT

I opened this thread because something told me to...

This breaks my heart...

I am with a few shelters and also help with placement from the CACC Cat transfer team facebook page...This is a page dedicated to cats (most but some do end up vetted and adoptable) that will never make it to adopts (it's a HUGE process to get them out)

..It saves so many cats that would be put down and unknown..( My last 2 are from there)..

Anyway, there is nothing worse than securing a "hold" then finding out the cat is "no longer available".Nobody is EVER clear on what is lost in translation or WHY the hold wasn't placed...I do not think I will EVER be able to see/read those without crying...

Marp, generally when they go off radar it's not good...

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NC Bandwagon — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 03:13:13 GMT

Thanks for explaining it, Alley Catvocate.

I'm not angry at the shelter, but it's very disheartening. Animals are not like merchandise and the "order" should not have been gotten wrong.

If a shopping store, online or not, makes a mistake: "Whoopsie, got your order wrong. Sorry about that. Mistake happen ya know."

With animals, it really shouldn't be: "Whoopsie, put your animal to sleep. Sorry about that. Mistakes happen ya know."

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 03:52:29 GMT

I read the update on the Ghostbuster kittens FB page today. I am furious and sad. Why those evil people couldn't wait another day for the kitty to be picked up is beyond outrageous.