Stacy, you of all people should not feel down! Think of all that you do - just recently, you saved 6 kittens and because of you they'll get adopted ASAP, You volunteer and the shelter, I could go on and on. Think positive. Maybe this guy will be a good fit - smart enough to know what he doesn't know and smart enough to surround himself with people who DO know :)

I understand because I feel the same way many times. I get frustrated with people and feel like I should be doing more to help more animals. That's how we ended up with Scamper. I love Wags but they usually end up with larger dogs and we just can't foster big dogs. This is why I started my happy animal link last week. It's easy to get down on yourself when you feel like you can do more. It's hard to realize that you're doing a lot and other people need to step up and be responsible for their pets and help out. It's funny that you mention seeing them in the shelter. I'm already trying to line up somebody to adopt Scamper because I can't stand the thought of him going back there after being with us. I actually have someone that is very interested and is going to come over and meet him. Obviously they would have to go through HCHS to be approved and to adopt but at least it's someone that I know would give him a good home and we could still get updates. He's a great dog! If it will make you feel any better, those 5 kittens still need a foster home:-)

Girl, do I understand! After we fostered kittens and thier mom, I wouldn't go near that place until I knew they were all adopted. I felt like I had pampered them, loved them and then deserted them when I took them back to the shelter. My heart was broken. They DO take great care of the animals there, so not to worry but I know how you must have felt.

{{hugs}} Bigs ones.

I feel your pain, Stacy. The need far outweighs my ability to help in the huge way I want to (i.e. taking all of these babies and starting my own farm/ranch for the unwanted). Just remember that you're doing what you can do and you've had such a great impact on those cute little kitties! I would have cried too, though, if I had seen them at the shelter. There's just something about seeing animals in crates/cages that makes my tender heart/wild spirit bleed. {{{hugs}}}

Stacy, you do so much for your own pets and others, so you really shouldn't feel bad at all, but I know that you do. Whenever I even see those ads on tv, I tear up. I just wish we all could do more, but we're restricted by time, room, and resources. Wish we had a huge compound here, something like Best Friends in Utah, sigh...........

I think with all that has been going on in and around Indianapolis, we need to get an ASPCA here. There has been so much cruelty to animals this week. Some people are just sick. Head up! You do a wonderful job for the needy animals. One can do only so much.

Stacy, you need to remember that you do FAR more than most would even try. Its hard, but always remember that each time you help even one animal, you make a life better. Nobody can help them all, but look how many lives you've improved already!

Thank you everyone! I am feeling so much better. I don't mean to be whiny, but sometimes a girl just has to get it all out in order to move on!! It helps to know other people understand.
Dachsoholic - I haven't forgotten your kitties! I'll let you know Sunday what happens with the ones I have now. I'm also working on converting another room in the basement for fosters. I'm going to get something to cover the carpet, so it doesn't get nasty with litter!