One of our ferals...

[indysteel]

Was hit and killed by a car over the weekend. DH and I discovered him along our street when we returned from a camping trip. I last saw him on Friday when I gave him some toys to play with. We've tried our best to care for these cats, but I feel like a huge failure. Poor baby. His mother is still with us. I need to find her a home. They were a team. I'm so sad for both of them.

We buried him in our backyard. I hope my Sophie Girl is taking good care of him now.

[Veronica]

Oh what a bummer... Just remember you can't save them all. You're doing what you can to make their lives better. We've lost three of our ferals over the years and while I would love to just adopt them all and become the crazy cat lady... I know that's not feasible.

And even kitties who have owners get run over.

Veronica

[Biciclista]

Indy, he probably would have died a long slow death without your caring for him. At least he went quick. You're a great cat mom. Don't beat yourself up. I'm very impressed with what you know and what you do with the cats. really.
sorry you lost one of your fur babies

[indysteel]

Thanks, Mimi and V. We lived with them over the summer with a false sense of security in that part of our road was closed to traffic due to a bridge repair. They reopened it Thursday. So there you go. I need to try to take some comfort that he had a good summer with us. The number of unwanted animals really bum me out. I know where some of my next charitable donations are going and how to volunteer my time.

[indysteel]

Here he is about a month ago. He was a handsome boy.

[OakLeaf]

Oh, I'm sorry. (((((indy))))) Thanks for doing what you could for them.