I was just catching up with email when I received the most
WONDERFUL NEWS!!!! But first, a little background info.
Last summer I participated in a
commenthon that Sparkle's human had in her memory and I made a donation to
Tabby's Place.
When making the donation, I was blessed to meet this beautiful girl, Brielle through a touching thank you note from
Angela Elizabeth Townsend, the Development Director at Tabby's Place.:
With a caption that read
"Brielle sends you her thanks and love "
and at the bottom of her email she wrote:
one of our sweetest Special Needs cats,
is keeping me company.
She sends you her purrs (and asked me to attach her photo as her thanks to you).
that as a tribute to Sparkle, I had joined other bloggers
who had already signed up to sponsor a kitty.
I had signed up to sponsor Brielle,
and I had been sponsoring her monthly
ever since I saw her gorgeous face.
Each month I received updates and here is the latest
I am copying directly from their monthly updates
Dear Brielle buddies,
We knew this day would come.
We wanted this day to come.
And still, I can scarcely believe the day has come.
But it's here, and right at the start of spring's song: Our Brielle has
been adopted.
I know. I know. This is wonderful, earth-shaking,
heart-breaking in selfish ways but heart-dancing in true ways.
And it's true, kittens, it's true.
As befits our Brielle, this is no ordinary adoption. Heavens,
no. Brielle's new family is comprised of three loving generations under one
roof, including a fabulous grandma who is home essentially 'round-the clock.
There will never be a moment when Brielle longs for a lap but
comes up empty.
As a bonus, there will also never be a moment when Brielle
yearns to escape "lesser" felines. That's because Brielle will be the
only cat -- queen of her domain! empress of the realm! -- in this phenomenal
family.
It's all more wonderful than we could have dreamed.
What's that? You'd like just one last jewel of joy about this
new family? You got it: Brielle's new family includes a veteran Tabby's Place
volunteer. So Brielle is joining a family that's already part of the Tabby's
Place family.
And so, forever and ever amen, will she always be.
My heart, I confess, is singing and soaring and shattering
all at once. I can scarcely remember the Community Room before Brielle, and
I'll ache to enter it without her. But much more than that, I'll celebrate the
sweetness of her much-loved life.
And I'll thank you, from the depths of my heart, for making
this possible for her. God bless you, stupendous sponsors -- you are the dream
makers.
IS THIS NOT THE BEST NEWS EVER!!??
I AM SO HAPPY FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL GIRL!!!
They are going to transfer my monthly donation
to another special needs kitty, "Knox" and here he is!
FROM TABBY'S PLACE
Special Need: FIV+ and missing a leg
Like the fort that shares
his name, Knox is made of strong stuff. Epic inner strength enabled Knox to
survive a siege of suffering. As autumn’s last leaves surrendered to the chill,
the little grey cat was alone, dragging a “dead” leg behind him, and infected with
feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). But winter's impending arrival threatened
Knox's best defenses.
At just that point, angels broke into Knox's story. A
big-hearted rescuer scooped Knox from the street, and miracles began to follow.
Through the a generous Circle of
Compassion grant from Paws and
Claws Society for Animals, Knox received life-saving surgery to
remove his doomed leg and drain fluid from his wounds…and found a haven at
Tabby's Place.
Today, the best is yet to come for Knox. The tiny tabby with
colossal gold eyes is still quite cautious, but he’s letting down his defenses
as he learns our love is secure. Day by day, the walls come down and love
blooms for our little fighter.
Since Knox is soulful, sweet, and in overall good health, we
believe he will ultimately find the loving home he deserves. But, Knox's FIV means
he will need an extra-special adopter.
It is my fondest hope that Knox is blessed with an equally beautiful outcome, I couldn't be happier for sweet Brielle and it is my honor to help another kitty at Tabby's Place in Memory of Sparkle.
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