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YugiNoob posted...

Just release the infectious cat back into the wild to starve and die a slow painful death.

Seriously dude, no one likes when an animal has to be euthanized, but its quite obvious that that was the humane response in this situation. TC took the cat to the vet because it was sick and injured. To knowingly let it live out the rest of its days in pain and agony would just be cruel.

You did the right thing TC, and its sad that you had to experience this pain of loss.

Thank you. In general most of my interactions with cats, especially rescue cats have been positive and the cats have benefited. I'm sad this happened but he would have died to the wounds anyway had we not bought him in. I'm sure there are things we could have done differently but despite the sad outcome I think he would have suffered more had we done nothing. I'm sure some people will disagree and they have the right to but it's only when you're faced with the situation at hand and YOU have to make a decision do you really have to weigh up the pros and cons. Life isn't black and white and sometimes things don't work out the way we'd like them to but as mentioned previously many cats in this situation go on to live much better and happier lives and to me that's the main reason we did what we did and would do so again if a similar situation ever came up.