I don't know if I did the right thing......

[tantricia44]

I found a kitten stuck behind a Walmart Soda vending machine. I couldn't keep it bc I've already have 2 broke senior cats with costly hospital bills. I took her to the animal hospital but they wouldn't take her bc they only take injured animals. They told me to talk it to the animal shelter. The animal shelter was way out of the way so I decided to take her to a pet/animal clinic near my home. I place cat kitty food, food I bought to treat my old cat's once in a while. She started eating it hungerly while distract I jumped into the car & drove off. I was already attacted to the kitten already. I hope the people that worked there took her in. I just couldn't afford to take in another pet. 

[fillfran82]

I found a kitten stuck behind a Walmart Soda vending machine. I couldn't keep it bc I've already have 2 broke senior cats with costly hospital bills. I took her to the animal hospital but they wouldn't take her bc they only take injured animals. They told me to talk it to the animal shelter. The animal shelter was way out of the way so I decided to take her to a pet/animal clinic near my home. I place cat kitty food, food I bought to treat my old cat's once in a while. She started eating it hungerly while distract I jumped into the car & drove off. I was already attacted to the kitten already. I hope the people that worked there took her in. I just couldn't afford to take in another pet. 

Hello!

You did the best that you could do. I hope it all works out!!

[metsrock69]

I am one for rescuing animals but we can't save them all. At the end of a popular television show the host always says please have your pets spade and neutered  to control pet population. 

[sak4kat]

That's a sad story.  TBH you went a little further than I would have.  I'm probably a bad person but when I see strays I just ignore the situation and look the other way.  I don't know why.  I know I can' take in any pets.  And if I could I have allergies so I'd likely take nothing more than a fish in.  When I was younger I would call police and shelters.  They weren't much help so eventually I stopped doing that and just went about my business.

[beatsdrop]

You did a good thing! We had to do a similar thing with a kitten last month, and he's up for adoption right now.

[betlynjua]

You did a good thing! We had to do a similar thing with a kitten last month, and he's up for adoption right now.

That's so commendable of you.  Thank you for taking the time to care.  There are many people and organizations doing the best they can to help.  Depending on where you live these groups may be close by or a long distance away.  It's nice to see people doing their part to help such a worthwhile cause. 

[betlynjua]

I found a kitten stuck behind a Walmart Soda vending machine. I couldn't keep it bc I've already have 2 broke senior cats with costly hospital bills. I took her to the animal hospital but they wouldn't take her bc they only take injured animals. They told me to talk it to the animal shelter. The animal shelter was way out of the way so I decided to take her to a pet/animal clinic near my home. I place cat kitty food, food I bought to treat my old cat's once in a while. She started eating it hungerly while distract I jumped into the car & drove off. I was already attacted to the kitten already. I hope the people that worked there took her in. I just couldn't afford to take in another pet. 

It's a hard decision to make but I believe you did your best.  My husband and I have numerous pets.  I have been adopted many times and have a very difficult time saying no to another pet.  I have gotten good at saying no but it is still hard. 

Pets are my passion and I love them dearly.  They also come with a responsibility and an expense. 

[debidoo]

Right or wrong I can't say but I think you did the only thing you could under the circumstances.  I think you did the best you could. I don't think you were left with any alternatives.

[countrygirl12]

So you set the cat out and drove away? No, that was not the right thing to do.  You should have left the cat alone if you were not sure you could keep it yourself or do something with it.  Or keep it until you can take it to a shelter.  If they have video cameras you may be in trouble if they got your tag and see you setting the animal out and driving away from it.  Someone done that at our animal shelter when they were closed.  Did not know they have cameras on the gate. They were arrested.

[makeblessed]

That was kind of you, under the circumstances I think you did the best you could; hopefully they will take care of the cat.

[tantricia44]

I found a kitten stuck behind a Walmart Soda vending machine. I couldn't keep it bc I've already have 2 broke senior cats with costly hospital bills. I took her to the animal hospital but they wouldn't take her bc they only take injured animals. They told me to talk it to the animal shelter. The animal shelter was way out of the way so I decided to take her to a pet/animal clinic near my home. I place cat kitty food, food I bought to treat my old cat's once in a while. She started eating it hungerly while distract I jumped into the car & drove off. I was already attacted to the kitten already. I hope the people that worked there took her in. I just couldn't afford to take in another pet. 

Thanks, for all the support as well as the criticism. I did a drive bye the next working day, the can of kitty food was gone, so I'm assuming someone found the kitten with the kitty food. I've scanned my neighborhood for sighting of a kitten running loose. I haven't seen sight of her/him. So, I'm hopeful. I called my mom for advice during this distressing episode & she told me to get rid of the kitty. After the deed was done, I sent her a photo of the Kitty & she gushed about how cute the kitty was! I was pissed at her response after she stressed how I need to get rid of it. Anyway, had I had the choice to keep her, I would've named her Vender. Hope you made it to safety Vender Kitten!

[countrygirl12]

I found a kitten stuck behind a Walmart Soda vending machine. I couldn't keep it bc I've already have 2 broke senior cats with costly hospital bills. I took her to the animal hospital but they wouldn't take her bc they only take injured animals. They told me to talk it to the animal shelter. The animal shelter was way out of the way so I decided to take her to a pet/animal clinic near my home. I place cat kitty food, food I bought to treat my old cat's once in a while. She started eating it hungerly while distract I jumped into the car & drove off. I was already attacted to the kitten already. I hope the people that worked there took her in. I just couldn't afford to take in another pet. 

Thanks, for all the support as well as the criticism. I did a drive bye the next working day, the can of kitty food was gone, so I'm assuming someone found the kitten with the kitty food. I've scanned my neighborhood for sighting of a kitten running loose. I haven't seen sight of her/him. So, I'm hopeful. I called my mom for advice during this distressing episode & she told me to get rid of the kitty. After the deed was done, I sent her a photo of the Kitty & she gushed about how cute the kitty was! I was pissed at her response after she stressed how I need to get rid of it. Anyway, had I had the choice to keep her, I would've named her Vender. Hope you made it to safety Vender Kitten!

Just an FYI for the future....

A lot of animal shelters have cameras on their gates and can see when people do this. And no matter the reason it is considered abandoning and in my state carries the same punishment as child endangerment.  It happens a lot.  People just set them out when the shelter is closed. 

I understand you can't take in another animal.  I don't know what I would do if one showed up at my home.  If I saw one like you did I would leave it there unless it was 100 degrees and the cat was going to die.  Somebody will find it and take it that can keep it.  Or that is what I would tell myself.

[ghunter]

You did what you had to do.  The cat will be alright, they have nine lifes.

[Galaban]

It would be so hard to decide, but there is no wrong or right decision about this. Its a heart broken situation.

[Raku]

All we can hope for is that the cat is not only still alive, but in a better place.