Heart of the City by Steenz for February 21, 2012
February 20, 2012
February 22, 2012
Transcript:
Dean: Uh....hi, yes, I'm here to say...uh..my final goodbye to...Spock. Vet: Oh, right...the euthanasia.... Dean: Um...I don't think that's right... Dean: ... I'm pretty sure that he's a tabby and burmese mix.
The Nihilist almost 13 years ago
Been there… Hate it when the staff is callous and not compassionate
Kamino Neko almost 13 years ago
Looks like Heart’s going to have to explain to him. Owch, this is going to be bad for both of them…
Bontebok almost 13 years ago
A light moment following several really depressing strips. Hope blooms.
mhgbear almost 13 years ago
Ouch! The staff person seems polite enough, but how is a kid supposed to know the word “Euthanasia”? The comic relief is needed, though.
Merlea almost 13 years ago
Still hoping . . .
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 13 years ago
oooo…ouch, indeed.
BilliS almost 13 years ago
The attendant needs a kick in the @ss
1corvetteman almost 13 years ago
If they put him to sleep i will never read this strip again. I read comics to feel better not worse.
charsey almost 13 years ago
my heart is broken … we just lost our beloved 13 year old golden so this is so timely for us
Fan o’ Lio. almost 13 years ago
“youth in Asia”? I thought kids were the same all over the world.
fanofspock1 almost 13 years ago
If the kids neve age, so how can you kill off the cat? That’s ludicrous and unconsionable. The pet ages and gets sick and the kids have the fountain of youth forever. Rediculous!
rhymer2000 almost 13 years ago
The human characters have not changed in age. The cat is actually 13..why has he aged in real time?
fanofspock1 almost 13 years ago
The kids don’t die neither can the cat!!!! You are not a nice person to kill off the cat.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 13 years ago
This is SO SAD! I hope Tatulli has second thoughts and lets Spock live!
traceling almost 13 years ago
I love the way Heart is drawn in the last panel. This is artistry in comics. Not just with her facial expression, but also with her hands. Very nicely done. It says so much without any words. I’m glad I found this strip a few years ago, and I hope it finds a home in more papers!
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member almost 13 years ago
What if there were a mix-up with another cat named Spook?
obeney2000 almost 13 years ago
Why would the receptionist even say that. If they work in a Vet’s office they must have some compasion for animals and understand the attachment between a pet and its owner. I understand its a joke but still.
GayeC almost 13 years ago
Well, his namesake lived after all, so maybe the kitty Spock will as well. I hope.
Mary McNeil Premium Member almost 13 years ago
The tone of the strip the last 2 days has changed from the somber tone of last week. IS that a reason for hope? Sure hope so, because otherwise it strikes me as not funny after the heart-wrenching setup! (I’ve never had the misfortune to deal with any vet staff that weren’t compassionate under the circumstances and I have dealt with a number of vet practices over the years.)
melmarsh9v almost 13 years ago
This strip is closer to real life than most— we know this situation will never happen in “Garfield,” or “Heathcliff.”
hedgegoth Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Wow. When I had to have my Cinder euthanized, the attendant cried almost as much as I did. This one seems rather cold.
gargoyles_9999 almost 13 years ago
don’t worry Dean, you just have to get spock to the Genesis planet and pick him up good as new.
Decepticomic over 3 years ago
A joke about mistaking euthanasia for a cat breed? Yeah, Spock’s definitely gonna live.