Wednesday, June 29, 2011

TODAY IS ONE OF UNCONTROLABLE HAPPINESS, TEARS, AND “THANKS” TO GOD!



Three months ago, I was ecstatic when I was able to purchase two stunningly gorgeous cats from RAGGLEROCK CATTERY, Irene Haidner.
“LONEROCK SPIRIT OF SENTIMENTAL”, a four year old DNA PROVEN LILAC Point/Mitted KING.
“RAGLROCKS EVENING SMORES CHOCOLATTE”, a six month old DNA PROVEN SOLID CHOCOLATE BiColour with ODD-EYES (Blue & Green) FUTURE QUEEN.
At that point in time, I ran the usual DNA/Blood tests all my Breeding Stock must be NEGATIVE for. It was strictly an exercise so I could have the paperwork to hand out with their forthcoming kittens. Irene had assured me that her Cattery was Negative. She has cats living all over the World who have undergone many tests with the required Negative results.
Horror of Horrors, we got back a POSITIVE result on one test. IMPOSSIBLE!!! What is going on!?
SPIRIT and SMORES were kept in complete isolation from all other cats, passing each day slowly and unhappily in quarantine. Three months later, a repeat of the same Blood tests came back NEGATIVE. Could it have possibly been a ‘False Positive’ for each cat before this?
My fantastic veterinary, Dr. Warren Staples of Staples Animal Hospital, LONDON, ON insisted upon looking into this further and deeper. Long conversations ensued with the Laboratory Head Specialist. We could not take the latest results to heart without further proof. Back my two pariahs travel to the Clinic, to undergo the definitive Blood test.
GLORY BE TO GOD! Absolutely no antigens were present in the blood. INDISPUTABLE PROOF of the NEGATIVE result we were praying for.
SPIRIT has now moved into his apartment beside Honeybear. He is delirious with joy as he jumps in and out through the window to his outdoor patio.
SMORES has come into my kitchen where she, GLITTER, and EMY can bond and enjoy frolicking and tumbling over each other.
I sit here a blubbering mess as I proclaim this to you all. From tears to giggles in a heartbeat, and then back flow the tears. This whole scenario has been an emotional heartbreaking nightmare for me.
AGAIN, THANK YOU GOD!
YOU HEARD MY PRAYERS!