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A Memorable Journey with a Kitten
A Memorable Journey with a Kitten
2A Choi Hoi Yan
Last summer, just before the summer I don’t understand why on earth some
holiday began, I met a special friend on my people would come to think they are
way home - one that took me on a journey I superior to cats and dogs. Even if they may
will never forget. not have the means to care for the cats
It was an afternoon on the last exam day and dogs, they can seek help rather than
and I couldn’t wait to get home to chill and dumbing them like trash brutally. What if
relax. they themselves were the cats or dogs being
abandoned one day like this?
I was too happy and my footsteps were
light and merry. Even the scorching air above
34 degree Celsius became more tolerable.
There in a corner of a flower pot near a
bus stop, I spotted two shiny eyes sparkling
with wit and curiosity. I saw only two eyes
because its body was trapped in a bag.
Who did such a horrendous thing in broad
daylight?
I read about a charity called The House
of Joy and Mercy (‘The House’) at school
so I searched its number and called for
help right away. In about 20 minutes, a van Later that afternoon, I signed up as a
came with a volunteer. After initial check- member on The House’s webpage to wait
up, the tiny black kitten was found to suffer for a chance to see the black kitten again.
from serious eye infection and malnutrition The tiny black kitten was named ‘Blacky’
probably due to hunger. The House said and I even learnt to volunteer at The House
the kitten would be delivered to their charity because of him. The world needs more
clinic in Sham Shui Po and I could check on people like The House. Let’s give a hand to
its whereabouts on the webpage since the life, regardless whether they are human or
kitten would be listed for adoption. animals.
The volunteer told me they receive more On that unforgivingly hot day, my
than 10 cats and dogs every month. These journey to care for the strayed animals set
cats and dogs would probably die silently or off. That day, I chose mercy rather than my
in pain without our mercy and assistance. own convenience or comfort. How about
They praised me for my persistence to fight you? Please choose with mercy as our
for a chance of survival for the kitten which choice can mean life and death. Our united
is obviously seen as worthless by some. To effort can make a difference. Let’s choose
me, all kinds of lives deserve respect and a mercy as The House pledges, ‘Care for the
helping hand when they are in need. living ones, treat the sick ones, bid farewell
to the passing ones.’
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