Feeding wild cats in my neighborhood used to be part of my daily routine. I did it out of compassion（同情心）and1for animals.
But last month, my favorite cat named Ginger entered a new2of life: She gave birth to a litter of cute kitties! Thrilled and excited, I bought them a brand-new cat3, food bowls and even a large pack of cat food so that Ginger could take care of her babies with a4stomach. I placed the whole package of5behind the bushes so that they'd be safe and sound.
6, a few days later I found out that what I bought for Ginger was7! I started searching for Ginger and her nest right away. To my8 ， a property manager（物业经理）showed up and told me something that was hard to9. "I know what you're10,"said the middle-aged man. "Relax. The cat family is11, and they didn't need what you bought for them. "
My mind was filled with questions and anger, but he seemed12. "Ginger, if that's her name, is an 13creature. She can manage herself with or without you. I understand your14to help, but you are not going to keep her as a(n)15, right? Ginger should take responsibility for herself. However, by providing her with every refinement, you're making her more and more dependent on human beings. You've been making life way too16for them-and that's no good for any wildlife. "
I17his point. For Ginger and her kitties, my care and love are a18, but they may weaken their19. As a helper, I was doing too much. I should let them be who they really are. A helper doesn't20have to "help".
