Shouldn't have doubled up. Crate is stressful, vet is stressful, car ride is stressful. One thing at a time. Cats are way more scheduled than people could ever think about being. If you wanna test it, move your cats box 6 inches in any direction. You gotta take it slow.
That said, don't beat yourself up. At the end of the day, kitty went limp because although it was stressed, it trusted you.
People make mistakes cats make mistakes, it's gonna be alright. But if you wanna maximize your kitty's comfort, take it slow and ease in, with every tiny thing. But most of all, keep being empathetic, your empathy is the most beautiful part of this story.
That would just be a dig on their intelligence. You can't see the massive problem of not being able to afford housing? How can I relate to this character?
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