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how long. It seemed like hours before I that Hermes put up no fight and purred
saw the veterinarian step outside. the entire time they tested and treated

him. I talked to him the entire way
He walked slowly. I knew something home, as silly as I may have sounded.
was wrong.

I explained the situation when I got
“Are you Hermes’ mom?” home. We decided that it was no

“Yes.” question; Hermes would find his forever
“Okay so we ran some tests...” home with us. We turned the second
bathroom into his “apartment”, complete

He began to explain that Hermes had with a bed, litter-box, and a small
suffered an injury to his back right leg, stationary cat toy. Since we have four

and while he could walk he may slip from other pets, this was going to take some
time to time. Of course he had contracted fancy footwork, but it’s footwork we were
some worms but with treatment would willing to dance to.

eventually pass them and it was harmless.
It was then his eyes grew dark with regret. It has been about a month now since

“He is positive for feline leukemia” we’ve had Hermes. In that time he has
gone from a skinny, scared kitten to a fun
I felt my heart drop. All I could see was loving, playful, snuggling ball of joy and

his little face with those big green eyes life who is fascinated by yarn, cell phones,
slowly drifting to sleep after finding computers, and who still LOVES to eat!

safety in our small home. Instinctively I We even introduced him to our German
asked about treatment Shepherd, and they love to play together.
He even gets little kisses from her! (Feline

“There is none. With stipulations and leukemia cannot pass to canines)
care, cats that are positive can lead very

long and wonderful lives,” he explained. The first night we had him I spoke to my
He told me Hermes could never go light worker friend, and I thanked her. I
outside, be around other cats (of which we know it was her work that sent this little

have two), and any health issues must be kitten to us. The lesson I’ve taken from
dealt with immediately. As soon as I knew this is that love is not only the answer,

there was hope, I told him to take care of but also showing love and kindness to
all of the other afflictions. Hermes, the others can result in so many different
tiny little kitten, deserved a chance. miracles. So during tough times, let’s be

kind to each other, let’s love each other,
“It’s always the sweet ones that turn up and watch the miracles unfold.

positive” he told me later as he explained
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