The Redhunter

snake hunters ask,

HAS THE WORLD FORGOTTEN ?

The Storm Clouds of War were gathering across Europe in 1938.

On Nov 30, 1939, Josef Stalin's Soviet Tanks & Infantry smash across the Finnish borders...

Finland population 4,000,000
Mother Russia's - 172,000,000

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2008 Once again, history repeats. The tiny, peace-loving and prosperous democratic nation of Georgia has irritated the growling Russian Bear!

Enter, Vladimir Putin.
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Tom, sorry to hear about you cat.

How old was your cat? We had one that finally died in her sleep when she was about 18, but that's the oldest one I've ever had. We have dogs, and some cats at various times. Putting them down may be what you have to do, but it's a hard thing.

Hi Suek,

Athena was 15 and I think about 2 months. That's about 80 in human years, so it's old, but not terribly so. The vet said that's about average, though as you are testimony some do live much longer.

And you are right, having them put to sleep is hard even when you know it's right. I had to do the same to her playpal, an orange male named Bengal, two years ago. He was about 13 but since I didn't get him as a kitten I'm not totally sure.

Truthfully though I'm glad her life turned out the way it did. Neither she nor Bengal died in some preventable accident that would have given me feelings of guilt, and neither died while I was away or something. They died in my arms which is how it is supposed to be.

Eventually of course I'll get new cats and begin the cycle again. But I need some time, and at least need to get past the elections and into the new year.