Conference misery::feline_v1

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    Thx,
    Rita
    

    Rita, I can't take the cat but I thot I'd throw this out as a
    suggestion; would any of the reader's of this notes file (or anyone
    they know) consider providing a "foster home" for the cat (similar to
    what was done when the Pelham shelter was contraversy was going
    on?
    
    Deb 

    
    A wonderful fellow reader of FELINES has offered to take this kitty
    if we can find a way to get him to Washington, DC.  Is there anyone
    who is traveling from the New England area to DC in the near future
    (within the next two or three weeks) who would be willing to take
    him down?  
    
    I will consider just shipping him via an airline.  I've heard lots
    of horror stories about pets being shipped; does anyone know of
    a reliable, non-dangerous way to ship a kitty?
    
    Thanks,
    Rita
    

    
    
    	I am planning to go to DC towards the end of this month. It
    will be either the weekend of 1/30-31, or 2/6-7. If someone can
    foster him until then, I'd be happy to take him along! 
    

    
    Thanks!  That should work out just fine.  I think I can convince
    my landlord to let the kitty stay on the porch until you go.  I'll
    keep in touch with you by MAIL and will also let everyone here in
    FELINES know how things work out.  What a great bunch of people!
    
    Rita
    

    Hurrah!  Hurrah! Big cuddles for puffball.
    

    Thank goodness!!!  Who is the luck new pet human?
    
    Deb
    

    Hi, Rita!  Want me to go tell your landlord how nice kitties are??
    He works right around the corner from here, and we all know he has
    a soft heart.... he said he only asked you to leave the boa with
    Pat&Andy so his kids wouldn't ask for one, too!
    
    /Charlotte

    Isn't the porch a little cold?
    
    

    Rita,
    
    The porch is getting a little cold at this time of year!  If you
    need to put him up in a kitty motel until he goes to his new pet
    human, I'll help with the bill.
    
    Elizabeth

    Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I'm the "softie" that's going
    to take Puffball. My sister lives in an apartment type house and
    would be more than willing to keep care of Puffball! 
    
    I'm really looking forward to meeting Puffball, as I'm sure he'll
    be anxious to meet his adopted brother and sister, Charlie and Shanti,
    as well as his new 'family'!
    
    Cheryl, Charlie & Shanti
    

    Cheryl,
    
    Best of luck with your new kitty!!!!!!!  Good for you for being
    a softie too..... I am too for a furry little face!
    
    Erin, McCafferty & RumTumTugger

    Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
    
    Another one gets a new lease on life.
    
    Sandi
    

    Hi. Pookie and I can help with the bill of a Pet hotel as well..
    ...you can reach me on Aimhi::mccurdy.. We are so glad the kitty
    has a new home...I may also be alble to help with fostering if
    necesary...please let Pookie and I know what you need,,
    regards
    kate and pookie

    Sorry it has taken so long to get back here, sometimes I gotta work
    instead of noting :-) blech!
    
    Yes, Charlotte, the landlord is a sweetie.  No problem with Puffie
    staying.
    
    Puff's big day is Thursday!  He's on the road to Washington!  Tomorrow
    evening we see the vet and get all the required health certificates
    and stuff.
    
    I'm really gonna miss this guy!  Thanks to everyone who offered
    their help.
    
    Oh, for those of you who were worried about the cold - the porch
    is completely enclosed.  There is also a cot that I use as a sofa
    which has a quilt covering it that goes to the floor.  Underneath
    the sofa is a pile of towels, and a carpeted "kitty cave" with more
    towels.  That's where the big guy has been sleeping.
    
    He was pretty shy at first.  You could take him out and hold him
    and he would be very docile, and purr quietly, but wasn't real
    affectionate.  I was a little concerned that he would always be
    aloof.
    
    I SHOULDN"T HAVE WORRIED!
    
    A little explanation:  I smoke, my husband doesn't.  I don't smoke
    in the house, so the porch is my "smoking lounge".  In the past
    two weeks, when I have gone out for a cigarette, Puff's behavior
    has changed radically!  Now, as soon as I go out, he is in my lap!
    Immediately!  Sometimes he'll curl up on one leg (mine, not his)
    and sit quietly and purr LOUDLY.  Other times, he goes nuts! Curls
    around and around in my lap, upside down, rubs all over me.  What
    a love!  He's going to make an incredible pet!  
    
    I wish I could keep him.  I'm glad he's going to have a good home
    - he deserves it!
    
    Puff, I'm gonna miss you!
    
    Rita
    

    Puffball is an absolute sweetheart! And the name fits him purrfectly!
    He was very vocal about his trip on the plane -- talked the whole
    way to my house about it! Luckily I only live a 1/2 hour from the
    airport or he would have probably talked longer.
    
    He met Shanti -- she hissed and growled. He met Charlie -- he hissed,
    and hissed, and got his fur full of static. Puffball responded to
    this by hiding under the bed, where he probably still is! The other
    2 clinged to me for dear life as if I had brought a MONSTER in the
    house! So they are NOT happy with me bringing a visitor home! I
    have to keep Puffball till Sunday when I see my sister. I hope in
    the meantime the 3 of them don't somehow get together and have it
    out! I'm going to try to keep them separated, which I really don't
    like to do (playing favoritism doesn't seem too fair).
    
    All in all, Puffball seemed a little nervous, but once I picked
    him up and cuddled him, he was fine!
    
    BTW: Rita, he did have an 'accident' in the carrier. Probably just
    nerves....
    

    Ooooh, I'm so glad he made it there ok!  I (nervous auntie to the
    Puff) worried about him the whole time.  My hubby thought I was
    a little nuts - It's 7am, Puff is at the airport, oh, its 8:30,
    Cheryl is picking him up now, ooh, I hope he's doing ok!  I was
    a basket case!  I feel MUCH better now!
    
    I'm sure he was excited about the trip.  Last night on the way to
    Sherry's house we talked about it in the car.  I explained all about
    airplanes and the NICE people he was going to be with!  He seemed
    to understand, and he promised to write when he got there ;-)
    
    I'm very happy that he has a home now.  He's a big sweetheart!
    Thanks so much to Sherry for taking him down, and to Cheryl and
    her sister for providing a home.  Cheryl, do keep Puff's auntie
    and his FELINE noter friends informed on how's he's doing.  I love
    getting progress reports on my babies.
    
    Rita