The phone conversation
The vet told George there was indeed a good chance that the kitten would be euthanized if he left him at a shelter. George remembered how excited Crosby had been and how sweet the kitten had been with him for the past few days. He could not get this over his heart. Was there no other option?
“You can try to give the kitten away via the internet, but then you run the risk that it ends up with a less loving owner,” said the vet. “The same goes for releasing the animal on the street. It was a stray cat, so anything can just happen.”
George had grown attached to the animal and realized he had only one real option.