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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

3887.0. "Beautiful Black Long-hair needs new adoptive family." by AICADC::DOLLIVER (Watching my life go by ...) Thu Aug 09 1990 15:18

 Kuji is a very attractive black domestic long-haired male cat with striking
 gold-green eyes.  Kuji is neutered and declawed, and is very affectionate.
 We adopted Kuji about two months ago from a neighbor whose job required
 them to be out of town every weekend.  They couldn't bear to leave Kuji
 alone so much, so we agreed to take him.  He is about two years old, has
 had all of his shots (we were told), eats well, and seems very healthy.

 Since we already had two cats (mother Isabelle and her daughter Button)
 we knew that there could be problems with them getting along, but we
 decided to give it a try anyway.  Well ... while Button and Kuji are good
 pals, Isabelle has not taken to him well at all.  She hisses alot, won't eat
 if he's anywhere around, and has even been taking it out on Button lately.

 Poor Kuji is the victim in all of this, since he just ambles around with
 his mild curiosity and gets hissed at and startled out of his skin.  We
 truly wish that we could keep him, but we have decided that we are just
 not going to be able to make it work :-{.

 So, if you would like to adopt our feline friend Kuji, please let us know.
 We will miss him, but we are sure he will be happier with you (and without
 Isabelle ;-}).   We live in Stow, MA.

 Todd Dolliver

 ENET: AICAD::DOLLIVER
 DTN:  293-5618

 PS. The first thing we did when we adopted Kuji was to have him groomed since
     he had a few hairballs.  The groomers decided to shave his tummy, so its
     growing back in but he still looks a bit funny.  Even with his current
     hairdo he is still a good looker though, and his eyes are gorgeous.
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3887.1BOOVX2::MANDILEThu Aug 09 1990 16:423
3887.2BOOVX2::MANDILEThu Aug 09 1990 16:431
    Sorry, No reply was intended....I did something wrong!
3887.3KUJI BLACKNAVIER::BRODEURThu Aug 09 1990 16:449
    How big is Kugi ? How old? Has he been an indoor or out?
    I'll keep my ears out for anyone interested in such a great
    cat.  I've always had an preference to pure color cats. I
    have been given information by other contacts in the cat
    home finding business to be careful about sending black cats
    only to homes that are screened to be known persons because of a
    (black market) for black cats used in primative practices by
    not so nice people, yes even in the northeast!
    Has anyone else heard such rumors?
3887.4black cats and satanic rituals...BTOVT::MUNROE_RThu Aug 09 1990 16:5511
    yes-- I've heard such rumors, and since I now own two all-black shorthaired
    kittens, I am particulary happy to keep them inside.  
    
    How could anybody do anything horrible to a cat?  Intentionally-- that
    is-- I have run them over before (only one), but I was not at high
    speed.  And then I cried for a few hours.  The worst part was I could
    not find the body until later when my brother took the car down the
    highway, heard a "THUD" noise and saw a car swerve behind him. 
    Ghastly.
    
    Becca
3887.5More about Kuji ...AICADC::DOLLIVERWatching my life go by ...Thu Aug 09 1990 19:2213
    re .3;
    
    I can't estimate cat-weights very well, but I consider Kuji to be a bit on
    the large side of medium-large.  Kuji is about two and a half years old.
    
    Kuji has always been an inside cat, and he doesn't seem to mind it
    at all.  He enjoys lounging in our enclosed patio, but shows no
    intention of escaping to the great outdoors.
    
    He is definitely all-black and jet-black, so I will heed your warnings.
    I never considered that sort of thing (naive me). Thanks for your concern.
    
    Todd
3887.6CRUISE::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313Fri Aug 10 1990 12:034
    I was also warned by Boston Cat Hospital of people posing as a family
    to acquire pets and then selling them to research labs.  Hope you can
    find a home through FELINE.  That's usually pretty safe.
     N
3887.7Kuji is settling in to a new homeAICADC::DOLLIVERWatching my life go by ...Fri Aug 24 1990 20:2621
    Kuji has found a new home, and it sounds like a very good one for him.
    He will be enjoying his days hanging around with a Llasa Apso dog which
    had been very lonely before Kuji arrived.  While we miss Kuji, we hope
    he is happy and well in his new home.  The new family sounds very
    caring and nice, and I'm sure that Kuji will respond in kind.
    
    When Kuji left we saw an immediate and amazing transformation in our
    mother-cat Isabelle, who has returned to her former affectionate self,
    and is now able to frequent her favorite household stalking and sleeping
    grounds.  Our other cat Button is much more laid back, and hardly
    seemed to notice that Kuji was gone.  Our daughter sure noticed for
    a while, but everything about Kuji's new home sounded so nice that she
    soon started feeling better that Kuji had a new start in a nice home
    free from the pestering of Isabelle.
    
    Thanks to FELINErs for all of your concern and offers of assistance,
    and special thanks to Denise who connected Kuji to his new family,
    and who even did all of the traveling and leg work to make it happen.
    
    Many thanks again,
    Todd
3887.8CRUISE::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313Mon Aug 27 1990 12:065
    Its amazing what a personality change takes place if you have two
    cats that aren't getting along and one goes to a new home.
    
    Glad Kuji has such a nice new home.
      Nancy DC