Conference misery::feline_v1

    Jan,
      Why would anyone flame you for trying to find a home for this
    cat?  Maybe someone in Doc's current neighborhood would be interested
    since they have such a tree rat problem.
    

    Jan --
    
    No flames here.  Wish I could run a cat farm for all these poor
    animals seeking homes.  Sigh.  I'm no help, I'm afraid.
    
    					-- Ed

    
    	I almost flipped when I saw this (I've always wanted a coon cat)
    	but when I saw who entered it...I realized you're on the other
    	side of the country..... :( (and it's a good thing to or Nippa
    	wouldn't speak to me at all...)
    
    	Well Good luck!  I can't believe you'd have a hard tme finding him
    	a home.
    

    Nancy,
    
    I was concerned about being flamed for possibly having to put him
    to sleep if we can't find him a home.  I wanted everyone to understand
    what was behind that decision.

    Thanks to everyone for the good wishes and support.
    
    BTW - Maybe we could ship Doc to his new home (wouldn't Nippa be
    excited).
        
    Jan      

                                                                     
    
    Imagine if he had children and moved to an adults only apartment!

    regarding note.3  -I might know somebody who is flying from San
    Francisco to Boston on September 8th.  You said you're on the other
    side of the country; does that mean New England? Would you still be 
    interested in Mr. Who if this friend of mine could bring him with her 
    when she comes (I imagine the airline will charge her, but don't know 
    how much)?  If so, put a reply here, and I'll get in touch with her  
    --she loves cats!
    
    Lynn
              
    

    Lynn,
    
    I was contacted by Pam Levine who knows someone out here who may
    be able to keep or place Doc so hopefully this will all be resolved
    soon.
    
    Jan
    
    
    Re: 2799.5  
    
    <FLAME ON>
    
    It is replies like this that I was trying to avoid.  You have no
    idea what the circumstances are behind this decision yet you make
    a remark like the one in .5.  The owner of Dr. Who does not consider
    him to be "only a cat" and the circumstances of him moving to a
    no pets apartment were not totally under his control.  As I said
    before this was an agonizing decision for the owner and we have
    been doing everything we can to avoid having to put Doc to sleep.
    
    <FLAME OFF>
    
    
    Jan

    Thanks for flaming, Jan.  You saved me the trouble of doing it!
    
    People who read this file should KNOW that replies like that will
    touch hot buttons.
    
    --Roberta
    
    
    

                                                  
    Some people KILL their pets because it's INCONVENIENT to keep them.
    
    That is wrong, immoral and obscene.
               
    
    Ron

RE:  Note 2799.9 by EMASA5::HERTZ 
                                                  
>    Some people KILL their pets because it's INCONVENIENT to keep them.
    
>    That is wrong, immoral and obscene.
               
That's true.  But that's not really what's being discussed here.  What's
being discussed here is a way around a difficult situation.  And it seems
as if this situation is resolved.  I haven't seen you offer to help at all 
with this cat, so casting value judgements is really uncalled for.  Any
more responses like this and, as moderator, I will be forced to act.

Pam
co-mod

    
    
    	Moving him across the country is not going to be too big
    	of a problem.  Mine have been with me from Connecticut
    	to Arizona to Texas to Colorado where we live now.  The
    	airlines charges about $50 to travel them with cargo in
    	a kitty cage. Usually one would try to get them relaxed
    	at the vet prior to the trip with tranquilizers. For Dr.
    	it may need to be a short trip if he is needing water/litter.
    	They put them on the plane at the very last minute (I always
    	watched mine and they ride on the cart seat next to the
    	baggage person).  If they go in the cabin, they need to be in 
    	a cat carrier that will fit (airline regs) under the seat
    	and you can only have 1 pet per cabin. They need to be able
    	to stand up and turn around in this carrier (or be so sound 
    	asleep that they don't wake up till they get there). That
    	runs about $35 plus the cost of the carrier.
    
    	I would love him but I'm afeared Catnippy would see an adult
    	cat coming in as her replacement (or worse) and I would come
    	up short one cat one way or the other.
    
    	Good luck finding him a home.
                                     

    Well, I've just gotten off the phone with the woman who will be
    taking Doc.  It sounds like the perfect situation for him...a
    house with fenced yard and a cat door so he can go in and out
    when he wishes.  Also, she lives very close to my house so I
    may try to work out visitation rights.
    
    I'd like to thank Pam Levine publically for moving so quickly
    and contacting her friend; and her friend for opening her home
    to one more feline companion...more evidence of what the caring
    members of the FELINE notes file can accomplish when they set
    their mind to it.  I knew I could count on you guys (and the
    support you gave was much appreciated).  Doc's owner is very
    grateful too.  It is a tremendous relief to him that Doc will
    be going to such a good home instead of the other alternative.
    
    Thank you very much FELINErs,
    
    Jan

Jan,

I've made 6 calls this afternoon trying to get even a foster placement
for the big guy....I am SO relieved that he has a place..I'll tell
everyone it's covered.

				D-not-having-much-luck-but-trying

    I'm all goose bumps cause I'm so happy that Dr. Who has a home.
    Special needs kitties are real challenges to place.  
      The members of this notesfile really are very special people!
    Look at all the good we can do together.
    
      What a great way to start my week!
      Nancy DC
    
    

    Me too!
    
    Although Nippa told me she'd go out on strike ;^)
    
    I'm glad he's got a good home.
    
    

    I took Doc to his new home yesterday.  It's a great place.  He's
    got a fenced in yard in front and back and a cat door to go in and
    out when he pleases.  There are other kitties there to keep him
    company.  The only name I remember for the other kitties was Phoebe,
    the Maine Coon look-alike.   There was also a beautiful black cat
    with bright gold eyes and a blue boy that reminded me alot of my
    kitty Carrie (without the white tuxedo).
    
    When we let him out of the carrier he promptly explored the kitchen
    then scooted on down the hall to the bedroom to check out the sleeping
    accomodations.  I wanted to have a chance to pet him and say goodbye
    but the last I heard he was in the bedroom hiding under the couch.
    
    I think he'll be very happy there and Gerry seems to be a great
    kitty-mom.
    
    Thanks again for everyone's help and support.
    
    Jan

    count me in on the congrats.  i am so happy for *WHO*
    
    Being across the country hasn't caused a problem in the past and I knew
    it wouldn't cause one now.   I am so glad that he didn't have to make
    the long trek thou.
    
    Sandi  (mom to Lightning, DejaVu & Thunder)
    
    

Jan,

We thought Basrah and Rocky were the last two to be placed until I  
read this (just now!).  I'm so glad to hear that Dr. Who was successfully 
placed.  Who knows, it could have been 3 for us!!  Rocky and Basrah say 
hello to you and Dr. Who.

Jill

p.s. Only about 500 more notes to go!! 

    Jill,
    
    I'm so glad that you took Rocky and Basrah, any chance of visitation
    rights for someone who loves them very much?
    
    Jan

Jan,

You are welcome at our house anytime you want!!  (Are you busy this weekend?)

Rocky and Basrah are doing fine (kind of).  Through an attack of Rocky's
we discovered that he has Feline Asthma.  He's responding to the medication,
though, and we have hopes that we won't have to medicate him constantly.  He
goes back in two weeks for reevaluation and on-going treatment discussion.

Basrah is still out of sorts because no one accepts her as queen of
the house.  She mingles with us, though, and comes for her loving every 
morning like clockwork.   She just can't seem to determine why Sammie, Sasha, 
Sage, and Blackie refuse to admit that she is now head honcho. ;-)

While Basrah is a beautiful cat, I have to admit that Rocky has won our
hearts already.  I'm sure he would love to have you come and visit, too.

Jill

    Re:  (Are you busy this weekend?)
    
    Well, kind of...I'm leaving for Florida, a 4-day cruise in the Bahamas
    (if there's anything left when Hugo and Iris get done) and 3 days
    at Disney World.  I'll be back October 6th though so anytime after
    that that is convenient for you would be great.
    
    Poor Basrah, she is so used to ruling the roost.  When we tried
    to introduce Amelia and Bailey to Dave's four Basrah and Amelia
    got into all kinds of screeching matches over who was in charge.
    
    I adore Rocky.  Does he do the tale wiggling thing for you.  I can
    almost get him to do it on request.  He knows how much I like it
    so when he would come to me for attention I'd say "Rocky, do your
    tale thing" and he wiggle that little stub tale for me.  I wonder
    when he developed the asthma, I haven't seen him in so long I didn't
    realize he was having problems.
    
    Jan

Jan,

What a trip!! Be careful, though, because of the weather.  It looks really
threatening.  Get in touch when you return and we'll set up something!  I
can't wait.

Basrah does have her moments but we give her tons of love and she's found
every dark corner in the house where she can curl up and feel safe.  She 
even leaps to the tops of doors and watches us as we pass by.  It's 
wierd to look up and see this cat staring down from the top of a door
like a vulture.  She's a lovely cat.

Rocky sure does his tail-wagging thing!!  It looks like a tail trying to 
stir a cat!  Evidently he's never had asthma before.  We'll just take it 
as it comes.  He's doing a lot better than when he had his attack.  That
was pretty distressing for him.  Right now he's on cortisone to combat the
asthmatic reaction, a bronchial dilater to open his passageways, and an
antibiotic to clear fluid from his lungs.  In two weeks he goes back to the
vet for another check-up.  Luckily he takes pills like a charm.

Jill