Ref: http://www.myanimalcare.org/2011/07/its-not-about-us-its-about-animals.html
Through the unfolding of this entire case, Devi has repeatedly demonstrated that she only wants Stuart back to prove that she can successfully look after a kitten. To put it bluntly, to nurse her bruised ego. Her initial actions of feeding the kittens baby formula despite being told of its unsuitability, her unwillingness to take a taxi to do the necessary to save Stuart's life and her initial unwillingness to surrender Stuart to a fosterer even though Stuart was dying speak volumes of her intentions.
The first fosterer who offered to look after Stuart (when he was already dying) was turned down by Devi despite the fact that the fosterer said she would drive all the way to Brickfields to pick up Stuart and thereafter return Stuart to Devi after he was well. We persuaded Devi over another day, and seeing that Stuart was in very dire straits, she finally agreed to let the fosterer take him, but we could not contact the first fosterer anymore. Hence, Punitha searched all day until Kak Azah was found and she was wiling to take Stuart. Devi gave Stuart with the understanding that Stuart would be returned to her and that was our initial intention as well. But it was only after this that we found out Cindy and Stuart were given baby formula and not kitten milk.
The unfortunate turn of events also began to reveal more and more of Devi's intentions in wanting Stuart - for her own emotional satisfaction with little consideration for Stuart's wellbeing as demonstrated by her refusal to take a taxi to get the necessary supplies for Stuart, her claims of financial and transport problems and her initial unwillingness to let Stuart be fostered.
ased on these actions and Cindy's unfortunate demise, we are very doubtful that Devi can provide Stuart with the necessary nutritional and medical care that he would need for the rest of his life. We have made many attempts to resolve this matter through persuasion and discussion, but Devi is unbending in her insistence of wanting Stuart back for her own personal reasons.
We are of the opinion that she is an unfit adopter for Stuart and we will NOT be returning Stuart to her.
This is our FINAL decision on this matter.
Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone who have helped us on this matter. Thank you very much for your overwhelming support and for sharing your experience and thoughts.
As of now, we will not be posting any further news on Stuart.
Some of you have written to ask if Devi has had a longtime association with AnimalCare since you have noticed that she leaves a lot of comments on my posts.
When I first started AnimalCare, Devi asked for help to spay-neuter her cats. We fully sponsored 8 cats for her (Robbin, Sholay, Jackie, Baby, Mano, Angel, Ponni, Meenu Kutty), and provided transport to and from Subang Jaya to Brickfields, back and forth, 3-4 cats at a time.
At that time, I was new in this, and we felt sorry that she had no transport. But soon, her friend also asked us for transport, citing her case, so that was when we said no more. We do not provide transport anymore for any case.
In our first trip to her house, we noticed a kitten who was severely dehydrated. We asked her permission to send the kitten to the vet, and the kitten was put on drips. The kitten, unfortunately, did not make it and passed away that evening itself.
We also fully sponsored the medical treatment plus 6 sessions of acupuncture treatment for her cat, Seenu, who had gum disease.
A few months ago, Devi asked for spay-neuter sponsorship for 3 more cats and asked for transport again. When we said we do not provide transport, it took her months before she finally arranged for her own transport. One of the cats she brought in was found to be pregnant. When we told Devi we would not sponsor the spaying, she decided to get it done anyway and paid for it herself. We sponsored the neutering of the other two males cats (Tingky and Vicky).
Hence, to date, we have fully sponsored the spay-neuter of 10 of her cats.
Initially, Devi had the habit of cutting-and-pasting my posts and sending it out as emails to her MI Club asking for donations, but I stopped her from doing that as that is NOT the way we raise funds. She late occasionally sent out postings when we publicised animals for adoption.
Devi has NEVER donated to our fund nor helped us physically in any way.
Cindy and Stuart were the rescues of Wei Kien and we publicised for adopters because Wei Kien had a 3-day deadline to send the kittens to the shelter. Devi offered to adopt the kittens.
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