The Story Of Callie
(Condensed Version)
Imagine a senior cat thrown out onto the streets like a piece of trash by her owner. Lonely, scared, declawed and missing some teeth having to scrounge for food and shelter on the streets. Just trying to survive. Then trapped and sent to the worst animal control facility in the U.S. and ending up on ‘death row’. Not many get out of there alive.
THIS is what appears to have happened to Callie, an abandoned and neglected senior 12 year old cat.
Then along came Debbie Smith, a true animal lover and advocate, who was willing to foster this lonely, frightened senior kitty.
Debbie commented:
“Callie was on Death Row. From what was on her thread, her owner threw her out in the street, with bleeding gums, missing teeth and declawed.
And then the dreaded NYCACC trapped her. She was suppose to be killed last week. But because of a computer glitch, she didn’t die. They posted on her thread, she got a second chance, but she wouldn’t get a third.
She had zero interest. It was sad. She didn’t deserve to be treated like that at her age.”
So, Debbie wanted to give Callie that second chance and made arrangements to do so.
Callie arrived at her new home on November 1, 2012. After all the hell she had been thru, it was understandable that she was still unsure and leery of her new surroundings. But she eventually came out of her shell as Debbie and her children “won her over”.
Things appeared to be going well until November 8th when Debbie noticed that Callie was losing her appetite and wouldn’t eat anything. The next day (Nov. 9), the same was happening, so Debbie was trying to contact the Rescue Organization (Anjellicle Cats Rescue in NYC) for authorization to take Callie to a vet.
But the rescue organization’s director (or others in authority there) wasn’t very responsive until sometime over the weekend. Evidently there was reluctance on the rescue organization’s part to authorize adequate testing necessary to see what exactly was wrong with Callie.
Callie’s condition was starting to get worse. Finally, an authorization was granted for a vet to do tests on Callie on Monday, November 12th. The tests were done but results wouldn’t be know until later the next day, November 13th.
Sadly, things got worse for little Callie. Miss Callie wasn’t able to last till the test results were known and any treatments could be done.
Debbie on Callie’s Facebook page:
11/13/12
“Dear Friends, this morning Callie was having difficulty breathing. We rushed her to the vet and enroute, Callie died in Megan’s arms. She was a precious, little soul, who touched my heart when I saw her picture.
A Death Row baby, who didn’t understand why she was there. She came to live with us on, November 1st, 2012. And 12 days later, she left us to go to the Bridge. Callie, I hope you know how much you were loved and were happy here.
You, little girl, were such a pleasure. And you brought much happiness to our home.
God Bless you, Miss Callie. We love you. Very, Very much.
Mom, Megan and Donnie”
Those of us who have been following her story have been devastated to hear this sad turn of events for Callie. Myself, I am truly heartbroken.
Miss Callie is no longer with us, but she also left a bit of a legacy that all of us can help to continue. And that is to continue support for having a No Kill Nation. So no longer will those like Miss Callie be put in harm’s way EVER again. Certainly a worthy goal to strive for!
FAREWELL My Furry Little Friend From Afar …
You Are Truly Missed By Your Family And ALL Those That Followed Your Story.
PEACE Forever, little one …
Rick Wilson
Newport, RI USA
“Again, it seems that the toughest roads are walked by the biggest hearts since they are the ones who can. Callie remains an enchanting little angel who made the most of her time being cared for in a loving home. Cats are more practical than we; they can make a life out of hours. Your choice to adopt completed that for her. In the end, adoption is really a matter of the heart rather than a piece of paper. It means a lot to Callie and what hearts bind cannot be sundered.”
~ Solstice Posten ~
“It’s amazing, and is a miracle of it’s own, that this precious, homeless cat, who needed so badly for someone to love her and save her, has brought so many people together, all because they cared so much for her. Bless her heart. What an angel Callie truly was and is!”
~ Judy S. Brooks ~