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Jems, my heart DOES break every time they are released!!
Poor M has to deal with it for at least a week of me looking to see them out the back door with tears in my eyes hoping they're okay! (I always leave a familliar carrier or cage outside with a blanket and food/water for them til I can trust they're okay on their own!)
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 17, 2004 at 10:12 PM
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Poopy, SCREW WEBSTER!! That dictionary defines a witch as
"an evil woman with magical powers, an an ugly old woman, and an irresistibly facinating woman or girl." But yes, "mmep" is my own made up word. K, I admit it, but that's
what it is!! It's like little meeps and beeps and high-pitched mumbles. Too cute. Wish you could hear her!
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 17, 2004 at 10:09 PM
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Thanks, Symph! I surely try!!
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 17, 2004 at 10:04 PM
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Rach, actually, many people ask me this! Yes, I can.
It's kinda like if you raised a bunch of dogs that looked somewhat alike, but only you can tell them apart because you know them so well and know their personalities. My "Krunchie" one of my male baby squirrels still lives in my trees and he throws acorns and sticks at me when he sees me out on my pool deck. (I think he just tries to be cool amung the other squirrels!) Some of them do have distinct markings in which I can tell the difference, but it's mostly by their personality and attention to me when they see me.
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 17, 2004 at 10:03 PM
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MiaE, you would let them go because you love them enough and
cause you know they're wild animals and long to be just that. I'm not saying I don't cry like a big sap when they go, but I take comfort in knowing they're happy, they chose to go, and that they now have a chance to be what they came into this world to be....wild and free.
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 17, 2004 at 9:58 PM
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Pecan, actually, I've been meaning to call you about that cat...
how's it goin? Sounds like things are turning out okay and you got him to the vet??
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 17, 2004 at 9:55 PM
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She's a cutie!
I dunno how you do it! My heart would break each time I had to give one of those cuties up!
posted by
Jemmie211
on December 17, 2004 at 4:49 PM
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SquirrelGirl,
What is a meep? Never heard of that before---did you just make up a new word? We better call Webster right away!
posted by
Julia.
on December 17, 2004 at 11:43 AM
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you are doing a wonderful job
posted by
_Symphony_
on December 17, 2004 at 11:32 AM
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Awww....
She looks so good. She's come a long way. I can't imagine how it feels to let them go--bitter sweet. Do they usually stay around your house? And, can you tell the difference between them and others once they go "out into the world"?
posted by
RachelAnna
on December 17, 2004 at 10:35 AM
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spitfire
It's a great thing you do...I could never do that job....I can't let anything go...even when I know it is for the best...lol.
posted by
MiaElla
on December 17, 2004 at 9:32 AM
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don't you love it when they talk
My current feral cat rehab...NEVER FREAKING SHUTS UP. But it makes me feel good to know he is talking to me. At least I think he is. It's my ear he trys to nurse on. LOL
posted by
CatLadyintheAttic
on December 17, 2004 at 8:29 AM
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