I really desperately need prayers. One of our neighbors has done the unthinkable.
I'm absolutely devastated and I have so many emotions right now that I need to calm down.
We have taken care of a colony of feral cats for a while now. We had them fixed, updated them with all their shots and all has been well. They're not adoptable, so we decided to build them homes in the back yard, feed them and take care of them. They've been getting tamer and often have come up to me, but they're afraid of those they don't know. Another neighbor shares the load by putting food out for them.. they're cat lovers and helped us with getting them fixed in the past. They've also used the ferals as an opportunity for their disabled son to have responsibilities and help build his confidence by caring for these animals, he even named several of them.
I'm so upset. In the last few weeks I noticed several of them were missing. I'm used to seeing their faces daily when they greet me at their meal times, but many have been no shows.
Today a woman approached us and notified us that 6 weeks ago she caught 6 cats and took them down to the humane society. She took it into her own hands to get rid of these cats without approaching us first. In the past we had told her and others to call us if they ever had any problems with the cats and we would help them and make their life easier. She knew this. What bothers me is that they were tame and they belonged to us, but this woman took it into her own hands to do this. On top of that she made sure to let 6 weeks slip by, to ensure we had no chance of going to collect them. There is every chance they have already been euthanized!
She knew we took care of them, she even knew we paid a lot of money to get them all fixed and updated with all their boosters.
I'm so upset. How can this woman do this? The fact she tells us 6 weeks later when we've been worried about them for all that time. When my husband spoke to her earlier she said she had called the city and that we're not allowed to run a shelter out of our home. She threatened us but we don't run a shelter!! Ferals will roam where they choose, so we make their lives easier by giving them clean and safe homes in the backyard so they have somewhere safe to stay. We're not breaking any laws.
My husband went over to speak to our other neighbors, to notify them of what has happened, because their son was taking care of this particular group of ferals. They are fuming and so upset. This woman is known as a busy-body and has caused issues for another neighbor, I think with his pet cat that he lets out to roam around.
We've invited our fellow neighbors over to discuss this and think of what to do, but they are too upset to deal with it right now. From what I gather this woman knows better than to do what she did. I believe they already spoke to her in the past, so what she did is unacceptable.
I doubt these ferals are still alive, as it's been 6 weeks now. She knew to keep it from us, because she wanted them gone. My husband was calm when he spoke with her, but has been so angry today. She's now upset 3 neighbors.
Tomorrow we will meet with 2 of our neighbors, to figure out what to do. Both neighbors have now had problems with this woman and we need to figure out where to go from here. I have a suspicion that there will be a lot of hatred because of what she's done, so I'm not looking forward to it.
Please pray for me that I remain calm and Christian like throughout it all. The woman that stole our cats is heading out of town so it may be we sit down with her when she returns. Conveniently she tells us before her trip, so all have a week to cool off. My suspicion is she's out to get rid of the ferals we care for. There is no hope for ferals because they're not adoptable, so the only life they have is outdoors. This woman has upset a lot of people.
I need to calm down and forgive her for what she did, but I'm struggling right now
The amazing thing is my daily verse today was a perfect fit with what just happened. It was......
Luke 6:27-36..
"But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.“But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful"
I'm absolutely devastated and I have so many emotions right now that I need to calm down.
We have taken care of a colony of feral cats for a while now. We had them fixed, updated them with all their shots and all has been well. They're not adoptable, so we decided to build them homes in the back yard, feed them and take care of them. They've been getting tamer and often have come up to me, but they're afraid of those they don't know. Another neighbor shares the load by putting food out for them.. they're cat lovers and helped us with getting them fixed in the past. They've also used the ferals as an opportunity for their disabled son to have responsibilities and help build his confidence by caring for these animals, he even named several of them.
I'm so upset. In the last few weeks I noticed several of them were missing. I'm used to seeing their faces daily when they greet me at their meal times, but many have been no shows.
Today a woman approached us and notified us that 6 weeks ago she caught 6 cats and took them down to the humane society. She took it into her own hands to get rid of these cats without approaching us first. In the past we had told her and others to call us if they ever had any problems with the cats and we would help them and make their life easier. She knew this. What bothers me is that they were tame and they belonged to us, but this woman took it into her own hands to do this. On top of that she made sure to let 6 weeks slip by, to ensure we had no chance of going to collect them. There is every chance they have already been euthanized!
She knew we took care of them, she even knew we paid a lot of money to get them all fixed and updated with all their boosters.
I'm so upset. How can this woman do this? The fact she tells us 6 weeks later when we've been worried about them for all that time. When my husband spoke to her earlier she said she had called the city and that we're not allowed to run a shelter out of our home. She threatened us but we don't run a shelter!! Ferals will roam where they choose, so we make their lives easier by giving them clean and safe homes in the backyard so they have somewhere safe to stay. We're not breaking any laws.
My husband went over to speak to our other neighbors, to notify them of what has happened, because their son was taking care of this particular group of ferals. They are fuming and so upset. This woman is known as a busy-body and has caused issues for another neighbor, I think with his pet cat that he lets out to roam around.
We've invited our fellow neighbors over to discuss this and think of what to do, but they are too upset to deal with it right now. From what I gather this woman knows better than to do what she did. I believe they already spoke to her in the past, so what she did is unacceptable.
I doubt these ferals are still alive, as it's been 6 weeks now. She knew to keep it from us, because she wanted them gone. My husband was calm when he spoke with her, but has been so angry today. She's now upset 3 neighbors.
Tomorrow we will meet with 2 of our neighbors, to figure out what to do. Both neighbors have now had problems with this woman and we need to figure out where to go from here. I have a suspicion that there will be a lot of hatred because of what she's done, so I'm not looking forward to it.
Please pray for me that I remain calm and Christian like throughout it all. The woman that stole our cats is heading out of town so it may be we sit down with her when she returns. Conveniently she tells us before her trip, so all have a week to cool off. My suspicion is she's out to get rid of the ferals we care for. There is no hope for ferals because they're not adoptable, so the only life they have is outdoors. This woman has upset a lot of people.
I need to calm down and forgive her for what she did, but I'm struggling right now
The amazing thing is my daily verse today was a perfect fit with what just happened. It was......
Luke 6:27-36..
"But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.“But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful"
