| A Cat Name Lucky This is how my pet cat got his name Lucky. |
| 9 years ago, I found this stray male kitten aged about 4 months, skinny, look malnourished and barely alive. |
| I found him on the sidewalk unconscious and dying. He had thick mucous discharge coming out from his nose and mouth. I brought this stray immediately to the vet. The vet told me that this cat is very sick suffering from severe flu and fever, it is dying and could not live long. The vet wanted to put this stray kitten to sleep by euthanasia. The vet also said it is cheaper to put the cat to sleep than having it treated and hospitalised for a long time, the vet estimated about two weeks stay at the vet hospital. I told the vet it is against my conscience to put the cat to sleep and the cat should die from a natural death. The vet said that I am wasting my time and money, the cat is suffering a slow and painful death, the best way to put it out of its misery is euthanasia. |
| The vet also said that it would be a miracle if this cat would be alive in three days time and he bet this cat would die by then, as he don't think medications would recover this cat illness. I told the vet miracles do happen, let us bet if this cat survive, its name would be Lucky and not to give up hope on treating this sick cat. |
| While this cat laid unconscious in the vet hospital, I prayed God every day, I asked for God help for a speedy recovery to the cat severe illness or if there really is no hope, let the cat die quickly. I asked God not to let the poor cat suffer. It seems God answer my prayers. On the cat 3rd day vet hospital stay, the vet phoned me and said that a strange miracle just happen. It seems the dying, unconscious cat suddenly stood up, fully awake and since it is eating a bit, that is a good sign it is going to recover. |
| After spending 2 weeks stay in the animal hospital, the cat was fully recovered and discharged from hospital. On the cat medical and hospital bill amounting $200/-, the vet wrote the cat name as Lucky. The vet said that he remembered the bet we had, if this nameless stray cat miraculously survived, it would be name Lucky. I told the vet if next time he encounter sick dying animals, try his best to medicate first, do not give up hope easily putting animals to sleep. The vet said he learn his lesson well thanks to Lucky cat. |
| I brought the cat home and nursed him to health. |
| A few months later, I entered a Friskies cat food label lucky draw. I won first prize in the Lucky Draw, which is one week stay, all paid holiday trip to Perth, Australia for 2 persons, inclusive of air tickets, hotel stay, meals, guided tours costing about $2,000/-. |
| I spend $200/- saving Lucky cat life on medical and hospital bills and Lucky cat in return made me won $2,000/- from the cat food label lucky draw. Like the saying goes, a good deed deserve another! |
| Last year a cute photo of Lucky Cat yawning, captioned with words "I'm Bored .....Yawn! ..." won $60/- for a candid, funny photo contest in my neighbourhood (Kim Seng Times) magazine. |
| It seems Lucky Cat lived up to his name, giving me good luck. |
| I am glad to have Lucky Cat in my life. He brought me happiness and he is a good companion. |
| This cat beat against all odds, survived miraculously from near death. Luckily I never let the vet put him to sleep. Lucky Cat made me realise never to give up hope, that miracles happen and have a stronger faith in God. |
| As you can see from his photos, he is now a big, healthy cat. |
| For those of you bringing seriously ill pets or strays to the vet, I would also advice you not to give up hope and to think twice before you allow the vets to do euthanasia. Miracles do happen. Let nature do its cause, let God be the one who take the animal life, not the vet. Only in extreme condition, then you can let the vet put the animals to sleep. Decide for yourself and give it a deep thought before you sign the euthanasia form. I have cases here of seriously ill stray cats that the vets wanted to put to sleep, but I refused to sign the euthanasia forms. Amazingly enough the cats recovered after medical treatment and now walking about healthily. |
| Also whether it is your house cat or stray cat that is having Feline FIV (Feline AIDS) that vets wanted to put to sleep, don't sign hastily the euthanasia form. Give the FIV cat a chance to live, as FIV cats can lived a full term of cat life. Perhaps it is not their time to cross the Rainbow Bridge yet. Only God would ascertain the day. My only hope is that the vets don't play God role by their euthanasia method. |
| I hope after reading Lucky Cat the miracle cat story and looking at his healthy photos, you will realised what I mean never give up hope on a seriously ill cat. |
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| Best wishes from a cat lover, Aminah Bee Razak. (Dated 1 August 2003) |
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| Cats should walk free and unharmed in Singapore! - captioned by Aminah |