Conference misery::feline

    California is a big state--best specify which end of it you are trying
    to get the cats escorted from.
    
    Jo

    Does anyone know what happened to the base note here?  If this is
    no longer needed, I plan to delete it by the end of the day.
    
    Jan
    Moderator, FELINE

    Jan, before you delete it - does anyone know how much it costs to ship
    a cat from the west to east coast?  Tortellini wants to know!  :^) :^)

    Just talked to Jo Ann and she tells me shipping a cat is running
    $75-100.00 depending on the airline.  Plus, you have to figure in
    the cost of a carrier for her to travel in.  Not exactly cheap but
    the Li'l Tort is definitely worth it.
    
    Jan
    
    P.S.  Darn, my boss just left for Boston today.  I coulda shipped
          her with him.

    
    One of my "to do's" is to call for shipping charges for my cream boy
    that is going to upstate NY.  When Callie was shipped from Florida
    to Boston it was $ 92.00.  I have the feeling that it is going to
    be $ 100+.  I'll let you know.
    
    

    Does anyone have any upcoming business trips in California?  Mary,
    can't you go to a customer site out there?  Make something up!  Someone
    crash a system with DECforms on it, please.  :^)  I want Tort but if
    Bill freaks over another cat being added, I already know of a home for
    her.  Then again, Yonee thinks we can hide the tiny cat under Chubs. 
    Bill will never have to know.  :^0

    Cheryl,
    
     Unfortunately, you told Bill I said to hide a kitten under Chubs, and
    now he'll be checking under there for sure! ;-)
    
     I don't understand why he thinks I'm a bit off! ;-)
    
    Yonee

    Mary Tamir sent this to me via mail.  I just had to post it cause it
    gave me the biggest chuckle ever!!!
    
    "I can just see it now.....you change his plane reservations and have
    him paged in San Francisco.....Mr. Rawden, Mr. Bill Rawden, please pick
    up a red courtesy cat for a message....Mr. Bill Rawden...."

    Well, I guess this note is gonna stay where it is since we may need
    to do exactly what the title says...find a transport for the little
    torti baby.  Darn I wish I had known before my boss left to catch 
    his plane this morning.  He was going to Boston.
    
    Jan

    
    From SFO to Albany on United is $ 66.00 + tax.  The rate is dependent
    upon the size of the carrier.  I am heading East for Thanksgiving
    (departing 11/21) but am tentatively planning to have the Bales with me 
    to "do Brooklyn".  If that changes I will post it here.
                       
    

    What would be ideal is if the airlines had another pricing war.  Then
    we could go to Carmel for a long weekend to celebrate our first
    anniversary in October and as a surprise gift, Tortellini could be
    presented to Bill.  Gee, maybe I'll get a divorce for my anniversary? 
    :^)

    Bill called at 3:43am and during the middle of the brief conversation I
    mumbled "there's a little red kitty in California that desperately
    needs a home" and he said the time on the telephone card was about to
    run out.  We exchanged a few more blips of conversation and the phone
    disconnected but I do know he heard the words "kitty....need....home"
    and I didn't hear any word that resembled "NO!".  {big smirk}

    Jan, how far are you from Mountainview?  I may know someone going out
    there for a 3 week business trip in the near future.  Only problem is
    he thinks I am crazy (and he's right) and said "why don't you get a cat
    in New Hampshire? or better yet, why are you getting another cat?" 
    
    Some people just don't understand.  :^(

    Cheryl,
    
    I'm just minutes from Mt. View when I'm at work.  Not that far from
    home by freeway either.  It's okay that your friend thinks you're
    crazy...we really know exactly how crazy, right? ;-)  
    
    My mom decided last night that I am "screwy" for thinking of shipping 
    a kitty back east instead of finding a local home.  I did ask her if 
    she had any leads on a local home and told her if not, then she 
    couldn't criticize cause I was doing the best I could.
    
    Actually, there is one lady here who may be interested.  She's offered
    to bring in her polaroid camera so I can take a quick picture.  I don't
    really know how serious she is about this though.  Are you totally 
    committed to adopting this Torti babe long distance?  If you are, I'll 
    begin trying to redirect her interest to one of my other homeless waifs.
    
    Jan
              

    Jan, if you know someone local, by all means feel free to send
    Tortellini there.  I was only suggesting adopting her cross country
    because you said you were desperate.  

    Still, the offer stands, if you are stuck, send her my way.  If I had
    $100, I would say ship her to me tomorrow.  My only problem is money,
    hence my reason for trying to work out something with having a friend
    pick her up.  She sounds like the sweet little kitty that I want to
    curl up with me and follow me around aimlessly.  Chubs and Zelda 
    insist on chumming with my husband all the time.  I want a cat that
    worships me for once so I can spoil it rotten and love it to pieces.

    Cheryl,
    
    I am still desperate.  I'm to the point where I would feel better if
    I brought everyone inside but I still don't have the room and I don't
    know what to do.  Ariel didn't come by last night and I'm praying he'll
    be around tonight.  I haven't gotten a solid commitment from anyone yet
    and am still open to offers.
    
    I think both Torti and Molly would be the kind of kitties you're
    looking for.  I played chase with Molly last night and she followed me
    around up and down the sidewalk until the wee hours (well, midnight). 
    Torti curled up on a t-shirt I'd put in a cardboard box and when I 
    looked in on her she rubbed against my face and purred like an outboard 
    motor.  It was sooo cute.  Come on you guys, there must be someone out 
    there traveling soon.  Now if I can just come up with airfare some
    how...
    
    Jan
          

    Jan, just a thought, but how about posting a note on west coast ads
    classfied (THEBAY::ADS_WEST_COAST), or the san francisco notesfile
    (THEBAY::SAN_FRANCISCO).  There may be a cat lover traveler there
    somewhere.
    
    I transported my 2 cats via PDQ (small package delivery) by US Air.  The
    cost is $99 per cat from Upstate NY to L.A.  I was told that if the cat
    travels with a passenger, then the cost is considerably less (I think it
    was under $50). Another thing is that the cat would need a health
    certificate good for 2 weeks (?) in order for the airline to take it.
    
    -Stella

    I wrote the base not and no longer need it......but if someone else can
    use it...  ;^)
    
    I escorted a cat sometime ago and I think the people paid something
    like $35.  This cat cat in the cabin with me, and was considered part
    of my carryon luggage.  To ship a cat period is like $100.
    
    Michele