My little Megs... maybe it was meant to be?

Update: There is a small outbreak of Panleukopenia at the shelter. All cats and kittens presently at the shelter are in quarantine to make sure it doesn't spread any further. "Panleuk" is the feline equivalent of canine parvo virus - very serious and often deadly. Megs, however, is still at the vet in Campbellville. She hasn't been exposed and she isn't under quarantine. If all goes well I should be moving into an apartment this week, which means my baby is coming home!

I know, I know! I made the heart-wrenching decision to take her back to the shelter. And I did. It was the right thing to do and she was made available for adoption. But it turns out that most members of the public don't appreciate her uh, spunk as much as I do because she hasn't been adopted yet. So off to the vet she went to be spayed and at the vet she remains because there isn't enough space in the shelter for all of the cats we have. As it happens, if all goes according to plan I will be moving into my own apartment in less than two weeks... I haven't said anything to Punkin, I don't want to get his hopes up ;P I have some pictures of Megs on my camera that I took the week I brought her back to the shelter. I'll try to remember to post them soon.

Meet Sasha: The real face - and cost - of BSL in Ontario

Update: Sweet Sasha, a casualty of Ontario's pit bull ban, lost her life September 22, 2009. As she left this life she was surrounded by kind, compassionate people, some of whom she knew. Not one among them was a politician.

"pit bull" type dogs are the most heavily stigmatized and misunderstood breeds and breed mixes, partly due to a province-wide ban that the government promised would increase public safety. This is an admittedly pedestrian but very sincere attempt to show people what "pit bulls" are really like.

"Pit bulls are very loyal, and will do whatever is asked of them. Dogs have no conscience, no concept of right or wrong - this is something only humans are capable of. Yet we continue to blame dogs for problems caused by irresponsible owners. Please, someone intelligent tell me how that makes sense."

- Melody Owens, Ethical Bull Breed Rescue & Referral of Florida

Life, interrupted

This summer has been one of the most tumultuous times of my entire life. Since May every aspect of my world has been turned upside down, and when all is said and done I hope I'll be a better person for it. There are a couple of hurdles left but I'm pretty sure I'll land on my feet (in a manner of speaking - I'm kind of accident prone, remember?).

In the meantime there is something I'll be sharing with you very soon. It's very close to my heart and for me it's a very real way - the only way I could think of - to salvage something beautiful and meaningful from something tragic. I hope it will touch your heart too. In fact I'm counting on it. Stay tuned.

K.
xo