Interview! Anne Lindsay, Founder & President, Massachusetts Animal Coalition (MAC) – Part II
September 29, 2018
Interview! Julie Jacobson, Spay Tennessee and CCP Grants Coordinator
October 6, 2018
This week’s blog post is a of a very personal nature, but one that I am sure everyone can relate to. About a couple of months ago, my kitty Misha was diagnosed with oral cancer. She is 16-1/2 and there is really nothing that can be done for her. She has had a good life with us. When I foster/adopted her at 4 months old, she was semi-feral (or a spirit cat, we would now call her). Over the years, Misha has grown with my family. She was a wonderful companion to Kachina (who was truly feral and wouldn’t have had it any other way) until she passed away 5 years ago. After Kachina died, Misha has come into her own and really bonded with the people in the household. She is shy, but doesn’t want to be alone, and indeed, she isn’t alone and won’t be up until her time comes.
It seems to me, as I scroll Facebook and meet so many people, that many of us are losing our pets this summer. Maybe it is me and I am more aware, as I know this will happen to me soon, too, but loss is out there all of the time. I host a local cable TV show and I have had two very interesting guests. One gentleman, Kaleel Sakakeeny (who has been a CCP guest twice, on Episodes 57 and 238), has started a pet ministry in Boston. He is committed to helping folks deal with their sense of loss and grief after losing their pet. You can learn more at petgriefhelp.com and petministryboston.com
Then there was Dr. Rebecca Schoenberg of Autumn Care and Crossings, based out of Medford, MA (autumnvet.com), who I recently interviewed about her work as a mobile veterinarian helping only with hospice and euthanasia care. Her thoughts about end of life were calming to me. Both Kaleel and Dr. Schoenberg feel that this work is their calling and they have a strong belief in their mission of helping others. I found their strength quite impressive and helpful to me at this time.
These interviews will be launched soon on the HubCats TV page. You can check them out here: hubcatschelsea.com
I know that we have all lost cats before, but it just seems to me that this summer it is almost overwhelming. My sympathies to everyone, and thank you for loving them until the end. That is what I plan to do with my little girl, Misha…
