Good guardians know that a companion animal http://www.care2.com/causes/after-only-20-minutes-in-shelter-cat-breaks-out-and-hunts-down-his-rescuer.html is a forever commitment. But one anonymous woman couldn't give her cat, Susie, the forever home she deserved. She was dying. The woman gave Susie over four years in a loving home,but she couldn't stop there. So Susie's guardian decided to give Susie one last gift: she let the world see Susie through her loving eyes.
"I Hope You Enjoy Susie as Much as I Have"
As reported in The Huffington Post, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cats-dying-owner-left-a-beautiful-note-to-her-future-family_55b63c86e4b0a13f9d190571 a man walks into Maryland's Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center.
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She began the letter with, "Dear Friend" to set the tone. And with complete faith that Susie will have a new family goes on to say: "Thank you for adopting my friend, …show more content…
Any edge for a shelter cat is a good thing. As the Los Angeles Times reports, http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-0121-cat-limit-20150121-story.html there are many dogs and cats in shelters, but a disproportionate number of cats are euthanized. In fact, "the live/save rate for cats in shelters is only 55%, compared with 81% for dogs."
Dear Friend
Susie is already one of the lucky ones, but all animals have a story and are just as worthy of a forever home. I hope that Susie's letter also helped her guardian prepare for the transition. Writing, especially by hand, can be a really cathartic experience. In the spirit of Susie's friendship, this is how I might start my own letter about my dog, Maya:
Dear Friend,
Thank you for adding Maya to your pack. She'll love and adore the humans, especially the ones who offer belly rubs and massages; or whoever has the best food. But I can't say the same about cats.
How would your own letter about your companion animal start? Share their story in the comments
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