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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

2787.0. "PLEASE find a home!" by ACESMK::HIGGINS () Mon Aug 21 1989 15:19

My sister is looking for a home for a very affectionate cat.  She's raised
him from a kitten and hates to part with him - but he's reacted poorly to
the new baby in the house (just not getting enough attention!).

Frances is a beautiful, medium-size, short-hair cat - white underside with
black and tan striping on top. He's seven years old - up-to-date on shots,
neutered - and although my sister lets him out on occasion - he prefers to
stay indoors.  He's very passive -  just loves to sit next to someone and get
some attention!

I have agreed to care for him until we find a home (Manchester, NH) - but I'm
not supposed to have animals where I live. Plus, I travel so much that he is
alone most of the time.  We need to find a home for him within the next week or
so - or we'll have to hand him to the humane society.  I would much rather
place him with a home through this notesfile - as I think he stands a better
chance this way.

I've bought a few new 'toys' that I'll throw in - including a scratching post,
litter box, food bowl, water dispenser (overnight 'butler'), and brush.  Please
help find a home!

Kelly
DTN 264-6704
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2787.1CRUISE::NDCNancy Diettrich-Cunniff-I wanted it allTue Aug 22 1989 11:4211
    Kelly -
      Its very difficult to place older cats so a week is a rather
    unrealistic time frame.  Try putting some ads up at the local
    grocery stores and screen folks carefully.
      Be advised that if you take Frances to a regular humane society
    the chances are that she'll be euthanized because of her age.  You
    might try "kitty Angels" in Tyngsboro (508) 649-4681 or the
    Bosler Humane in Barre Ma.  I don't have their phone number.  Both
    shelters are "no kill" and maybe they'll have some room.
      Good Luck.
       Nancy DC
2787.2CIRCUS::KOLLINGKaren/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.Tue Aug 22 1989 20:463
    What exactly does "reacted poorly" mean?  Did they try to work
    with this situation and give the cat a chance to get adjusted?
    
2787.3ACESMK::HIGGINSWed Aug 23 1989 14:5017
Basically, the cat became very unsociable.  Don't know the details other than
the personality changed and he rarely came out from under the couch. Strange -
as this was a second baby and he did not react this way to the first.

Now - to make matters worse - the doctor just determined that the baby is
highly allergic to cats.  

I've called a few places with no luck.  The animal shelter won't take him
unless it is to put him away.  'Kitty Angels' and a few of the other no-kill
shelters are full and waiting lists are out into October.  My options are
becoming very limited.  

Someone mentioned a note in this file about elderly housing programs.  I think
that an elderly person would be ideal for this cat.  Any pointers to the note
or places in the north-east that do this?

-Kelly
2787.4Try a cat showCRUISE::NDCNancy Diettrich-Cunniff-I wanted it allWed Aug 23 1989 17:2714
    Kelly,
      If you can find a home for him for about a month, you might try
    bringing him to the Framingham Cat show.  One or more of the shelters
    are usually represented.  Talk to the entry clerk.  Perhaps they
    will let you rent a cage and you can put the cat up for adoption.
    Your chances of finding a new home would be pretty good, I would
    think.
      Also, did you talk to Jean (?) at Kitty Angels?  When I had Tymothee
    she offered to let me bring him to a cat show (?W.Warwick 9/16-17?)
    and try to find him a home.  They would let me bring him to their
    table.  You could ask her about doing something like that.
      Good luck
       Nancy DC
    
2787.5possible homeACESMK::HIGGINSWed Aug 23 1989 17:565
Thanks, Nancy - but I have received one response with a possible home
for Frances.  I'll keep my fingers crossed for now and will keep your idea
in mind if it falls through.

Kelly
2787.6CRUISE::NDCNancy Diettrich-Cunniff-I wanted it allThu Aug 24 1989 11:477
    Well, its going to make typing tough, but I'll keep my fingers
    crossed for you and Frances.  If you do decide to try and bring
    her to Framingham, don't wait too long to contact the show clerk.
    There might not be much room.
      Good luck
       Nancy DC
    
2787.7Home found!ACESMK::HIGGINSMon Aug 28 1989 17:417
Looks like another happy ending!  Someone passed my note on to a Digital
employee and she took Frances home for the weekend to see how well he would
get along with her kitten.  She just wrote to tell me that everything went
well and Frances  is adjusting to his new home.  Thanks to everyone offering
help!

-Kelly