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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

3158.0. "Kitties, wouldn't cooperate.....!" by SHARE::WESTON () Tue Dec 19 1989 16:26

    
    Had some prospective adoptees over at lunch time today, checking out my
    strays.  Unfortunately they are a bit too skiddish still, most will
    come near me and let me pat them,,,,,,,,,by the adoptees, couldn't get
    too near.  Paul & his wife are debating, they have children and I don't
    know how the kitten would adjust and how fast.
    
    Carole -- came over too, and made a donation so I could spay another
    female, at leat!!!  This does help alot.
    
    Received a few wounds today trying to hold one for the prospective
    adoptee and so didn't she..........too bad, I still want them to go to
    a good home.  Gonna keep feeding them and talking to them to warm them
    up for "HOPEFULLY" future parents!!!
    
    			Thank you Paul and your wife and Carole
    			for trying!
    
    
    Carol Weston

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3158.1	It takes time!	SALSA::DEFRANCO		`Wed Dec 20 1989 14:07`	19
	It can sure take a long time for skiddish cats to adjust. When I got Cali, she was extremely skiddish. In fact, it took me, my husband and her previous owner about 45 minutes just to catch her on the day we were supposed to take her home. I have to admitt that it took Cali about 2 to 3 years to really warm up and become the loving cat that she is today. I also have to say that to this day she WILL NOT go to a stranger. Your perspective new owners need to understand that these types of cats can become very loving and loyal but it does take time and patience. Also, I feel that most ferrel or skiddish cats learn to love "their" people only and may always keep a distrust for strangers. good luck finding new homes for your babies. I'm sure the right person will come along! Jeanne
3158.2		WILLEE::FRETTS	All the Earth is alive...	`Wed Dec 20 1989 14:35`	23
	Carol, Thank you for taking the time to gather the kitties together yesterday. I have spent the last week seeking a cat to adopt and as I mentioned to you (or maybe to you husband!) I've been overwhelmed at the number of kitties out there right now that need homes. I have made a decision to adopt a kitty from the Acton Emergency Hospital who I feel will work in best with our other animals, and will be entering a note under the Adoptions note shortly. Another priority, to me, is that the females in your neighborhood be spayed as quickly as possible. There are so many of them! If there are any folks out there that can only help by donating some money to help spay these kitties, it would greatly assist this situation. Also food or money for food would help too. (Carol - I hope you don't mind my stating this). Thank you for your kindness and compassion to these creatures. Carole
3158.3		CRUISE::NDC	DTN: 297-2313	`Wed Dec 20 1989 16:26`	6
	re: .2 Send me your mailstop and I'll send you some low-cost spay applications. re: .1 - That's SKITTISH not skiddish... Just call me the "An*&-compulsive feliner" (for all you Saturday Night Live fans)
3158.4	It's Scruffy's Mom, here..........	SHARE::WESTON		`Wed Dec 20 1989 17:29`	13
	Hi! Nancy........... I still have a few Applications for Certificates left. I will be sending one in soon, for I have a new donation, from Carole Fretts. AND Carole, don't I don't mind you mentioning I need help, yes, they will be fixed (3) of them, next month, if they go into heat, well, they won't stay prego, anyways. I just hope we'll be able to handle their recooperation. * Carole Still have you gloves & HAT!! **