I'm so sorry to hear about Brandon! I know how you must feel...I had
one of my best Genetta babies go through the same thing. She somehow
got out of her owner's house (maybe by the child opening the door)
and was killed by a neighbor's dog in the yard. It took them awhile
to even realize she wasn't in the house as they were frantically
searching for her. I know how broken up they were about it and it
was an accident. But it doesn't change the situation. Even with
this happening, I would still sell another kitten to this family if
they wanted one. I know the life she had was very loved and
spoiled. For all the heartache of breeding, just think of all the
joy you get and the joy they bring to all of their new families. One
of my favorite things of breeding is getting a nice email or call
with a funny or cute story about one of my babies. Of course, it's
never fun to get a call about a tragedy but luckily, those calls are
very rare for me.

Try not to second guess yourself...you did what you thought was best
and can't forsee a tragic event. All you can do is love them while
they are here, and try to place them in loving and devoted homes to
give them the best possible life, no matter how long or short it may
be. Whenever I have new babies, I constantly have to remind myself
that these babies are for someone else's family and they aren't
mine. I love them and enjoy them but always remember they are here
to bring joy to another family. That seems to help me be able to
give them up once they are old enough to leave me. And every now and
then, I actually get to keep one for myself.

Chanda, again I am really sorry for Brandon's loss. Life can be so
unfair sometimes.

Shannon K.



--- In designercats@yahoogroups.com, Chanda Healton
<casey_mears_fan25@...> wrote:
>
> I got sad news tonight. My sweet Brandon got out and was killed by
a Husky. When he went to his home, he started running for doors and
tonight he got out with Arlene's Huskies and was killed. I don't
really know all the details, but I feel just awful for this. I'm not
mad at Arlene, I understand accidents happen, maybe more so than
others, but I'm just having a hard time accepting what has happened.
Brandon was supposed to help Arlene get her cattery going and carry
on both Kaidyn and Takarra's line (His mother was Takarra's sister)
and in the blink of an eye, that is now all gone. I'm so heartbroken
over this. I didn't want to let him go, but I told myself it would
be ok, that he was going to my trusted friend and breeder and that I
would be able to see him whenever I wanted, but I didn't even get to
tell him goodbye. I don't think I was cut out for breeding. I hate
the heartache that comes with it. How can I send a cat to live with
a stranger when I made such a
> bad choice with Brandon?
> Chanda
>
>
> Cats leave paw prints on your heart,
> But Bengals leave love spots on your soul!
>