Wel, it finally happened. My old laptop bit the dust, and me with 12 auctions on eBay that end tonight. So, off to Best Buy Daddy and I go, him because he needs a card for Mama for tomorrow, and this was an excuse to get to town. On the way there, we pull up to a stoplight, and pass what looks like a kitten in the road. I asked Daddy, "Was that cat alive?"
"I think so."
"Well, we have to go get it."
"Go GET it?!?!? We can't go get it!"
"Daddy, if we don't get it, it'll get killed." At that, I yank open the door of the car and bail out. All Daddy said, as the light turned green was, "I'll come back and get you!!"
And so here I go, playing 'Dodge The Cars', trying to get to this cat. I get to it, and the SUV sitting next to it stops so that I won't get killed, and asks if I want them to take it to the pound. Another lady hollered that I was a good Samaritan. Got several honks as well. Finally, Daddy pulls up, after pulling a U-ey and I can get out of the median.
Poor kitty had been thrown from a car, had a bloody nose and mouth, and was panting and stunned. I was not sure he'd live, but he slowly started perking back up as we got to town. I got permission from the manager to carry him in Best Buy (picture that, negotiating computers while cuddling a kitten and covered in kitten blood).
While I was waiting to have my comp diagnosed, I assessed him, and did not appreciate any fractures, breathing was slowing down, moving more, mewing, and clawing the devil out of me.
I got LOTS of attention, kids sitting in my lap to pet the kitty, Mamas fawning over it, Daddies rolling their eyes at the Mamas, employees coming by to see what the crowd is about. In the end, a little salesgirl happened by and threw an absolute fit over the kitty. Asked if she could have him. Called a friend to come get it until she could get off work. Friend has just as big a fit, so I think he's going to a good home.
Interesting day, and made me wonder, do you ever use your nursing skills on animals? I never thought I'd do that, but it just came naturally. I'm interested to hear what y'all have done, and has anyone else pulled a stunt like I did to try and rescue an animal?
