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4 Sept 2004
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanlung/sets/695250/
Hi
folks,
I
could not bring Zorro with us when my contract ends
on
14 Oct and I have to leave Taiwan. Ferrets are not
allowed
in the country I had to go back to.
I
had thoughts of taking Halftail with us. But the
recent
news that cats can carry the avian flu virus
meant
she cannot come.
There
is an ache in my heart. I am also happy too. I
always
felt sorry for those two that I cannot give
them
the attention and time that I wanted to because
of
the jealousy of Tinkerbell.
I
have known the Shi family and Wu family through Yu
and
have become good friends.
As
I have quite a bit of leave outstanding and I
wanted
to travel about Taiwan with Tinkerbell, I
thought
it will be time to let those two go on to
their
respective family. By doing so earlier, I will
still
be around in case of initial problems. And if
it
did not go on well, I can intervene on their
behalf.
Wednesday,
1 Sept 2004, was when we took Zorro to the
Shi
family with his cage and everything that Zorro
needs.
Zorro was the first to be with me and spend
almost
3 years providing me much happiness. I had
this
initial anxiety. But the warm welcome of Shi and
his
family drove any doubts of their suitability away.
His
son and girlfriend were so delighted with Zorro.
I
went through with them on the characteristics of
Zorro
and the handling of him and his needs. As the
evening
went on, it was clearer and clearer to me that
Zorro
will be happy there and the Shi family will love
him
in return.
On
Friday 3 Sept, Halftail the Bimbo was introduced to
the
Wu family. After an initial hiding under sofa, Bim
was
persuaded to come out. She was gentle with them
all
allowing herself to be handled. That was aided by
judicious
bribing of her with her favourite treats.
Mrs
Wu was just delighted with Bim. Their daughter
and
sons took turns in holding Bim. It was clear to
me
that Bim will also be loved and well looked after
in
her new home.
I
am sad, but again very happy that this ended off in
this
way. That Zorro and Halftail are with others
that
love them too.
It
will not be the last I see them. I have so much
incentive
to come to Taiwan for holidays in future.
You
have seen enough from my photos how beautiful it
is
here. But in addition to the beauty, I also have
good
friends here and the creatures I left behind to
hug
and to hold again.
These
are happy moments folks. If you have sad
thoughts
that they are no longer with me, they are
with
people who love them and respect them as much as
we
do. It was clear to me on those two evenings that
Zorro
and Bimbo were very happy with those folks. As
Wu
and Shi are very good friends, it is likely that
Zorro
and Bim will get to see each other from time to
time
to resume their playing and wrestling from where
they
left off.
Their
last time with us can be seen in
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanlung/sets/695250/
Do
not be sad. Life is too short as it is without
adding
more sadness to it.
Be
happy and give your fids a scritch for Zorro and
Bim.
Please
think well of all of them and wish them all the
happiness.
=====
With
warmest regards
Shanlung
- lackey to all below
Joy
- wife, Tinkerbell - CAG & surrogate daughter
Halftail
the Bimbo - beautiful sweet silly cat
Zorro
- ferret which loves parrot pellets
Bim
and Zor are with other loving families now
I
will remember them for the happy times they gave me
earlier
emails and photo links on Tink -
http://www.geocities.com/shanlung9
(erratically
and sporadically updated)
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