From Marguerite:
Today I went with a Pet Food Pantry volunteer to deliver cat food to low-income seniors and others in need. I came back humbled. I saw how very much people love their cats, and just how much they will do to keep them and care for them.
Karen said she’d be lost without the love of “Riley.”
Vicky spoils “Mama” and worries about her well-being more than her own.
And Tommy couldn’t stop talking about his cat, Princess. He barely gets by on his disability payments, but when he saw a hungry stray cat huddled under a bush, he had to share his food. Week after week he left her scraps, until one cold winter day she decided to trust him. When he opened his door, she walked right in and made herself at home. Princess is now Tommy’s constant companion, best friend, and the light of his life. But he can barely afford to feed her even the most inexpensive cat food. So when he heard that the Pet Food Pantry would deliver food every month, he couldn’t believe it. “I don’t know what I’d do without Princess,” he said. “I love her so much! I’ve gone without lots of times, but I could never let her go hungry. Never.”
Because of your support, Riley, Mama, Princess, and scores of other cats are able to stay in their loving homes, with people who need their love the most.
Thank you for sharing these sweet stories and photos, Marguerite. There's a whole lot of love there.
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Thank so much for caring and giving.
"When he opened his door, she walked right in and made herself at home"
ReplyDeleteAnd that's what makes cats so precious: they use their excellent judge of character to pick whom THEY want to love! (And are fiercely loyal once they make their choice)
I didn't know this kind of program even existed. I recently developed a chronic illness and can't manage a pet, but maybe someday I can have a cat again. :) (This is my first year not being able to donate and I feel kind of guilty)
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The kind of person who would share his own meager food supplies with a hungry stray is JUST the kind of person who deserves the help he is receiving (I mean, of course they all do!!). That really made me tear up, reading Tommy's and Princess' story. Bless them both. I hope he has her for many years to come.
DeleteThis program really tugs at my heartstrings since I don't think it exists in most of the US. Even when times were tough, I always provided for my 2 (now passed away) cats & had a cat growing up that looked just like Princess!
ReplyDeleteThis is just lovely. Tommy and Princess just look like a matched pair. And the times we have the least are the times animals can give us the most. Thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteThis post touches my heart so deeply. Thank you for sharing their stories, Laurie.
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