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Re: Looking to adopt this abandoned cat
« Reply #25 on: May 4th, 2008, 8:51am » |
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Buck is doing awesome. Just wanted to share a pic of what he looks like now with a few meals under his belt. 
He moves every time I go to take a pic of him! 
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Re: Looking to adopt this abandoned cat
« Reply #27 on: May 4th, 2008, 3:19pm » |
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I love kitties  ! He is a handsome cat!
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Re: Looking to adopt this abandoned cat
« Reply #28 on: May 4th, 2008, 5:46pm » |
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He's VERY handsome. Is he a snuggly kitty or are you simply "staff" to him?
You know the old saying - dogs have families, cats have staff.
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Re: Looking to adopt this abandoned cat
« Reply #29 on: May 4th, 2008, 6:18pm » |
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If Buck's not a *snuggly* kitty, I'll be really surprised. Most snowshoes have a need to own at least one human (sometimes more than one). HOWEEVER, BB, who owns Jimbo completely, decides when *she* wants attention, does not like to be picked up or cuddled. BUT, will rub all over Jmbo and tell him in no uncertain terms that it's time for him to love her and submit to her will (that being brushing and petting). Little boy is quite content to sleep in my lap or somewhere near me.
Snowshoes are fun!
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Re: Looking to adopt this abandoned cat
« Reply #30 on: May 4th, 2008, 7:11pm » |
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Thank you everyone, he is awesome, very cuddly with Barry. I sleep on the pull out couch with the other two cats, our Siamese is still adjusting to Buck.
It has only been a week since he arrived I am sure the other two will start to accept him soon.
He is a nice addition to this family. The only thing is he just ate part of my chocolate chip muffin that I had left on the counter. He will eat anything.
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Re: Looking to adopt this abandoned cat
« Reply #31 on: May 5th, 2008, 8:20am » |
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on May 4th, 2008, 7:11pm, Angie wrote:The only thing is he just ate part of my chocolate chip muffin that I had left on the counter. He will eat anything.
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Don't let Littleboy of BB see/smell/hear a potato chip (or anything salty) being eaten. They will both take you down for one. Callie likes chocolate icecream. They all have a horrible sweet tooth and will take the hide of your finger when eating buttercream frosting .
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Re: Looking to adopt this abandoned cat
« Reply #32 on: May 5th, 2008, 7:05pm » |
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Ah you are making me miss my kitty.
Teek got out 3 weeks ago and we can not find him. I was sitting in the recliner last night reading and miss having him curled up in my lap.
He is beautiful.
Glad you found each other.
Tia
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Re: Looking to adopt this abandoned cat
« Reply #33 on: May 5th, 2008, 9:42pm » |
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Hi Angie and Barry,
What you did just warms my heart. I am confident you will be rewarded with a "forever friend". People who abandon animals ought to be required to spend some time in the same cages most of them end up in. People like you, who rescue them, are the "salt of the earth".
I am reminded of a happy/sad, sad/happy experience in my life:
My friend and assistant(at the time) owned a small apartment complex. She had to evict a deadbeat family from one of them. They proved that moniker when upon inspection post eviction several days later, the apartment was trashed and she found a sweet, loving cat that had been abandoned.
My friend called me to ask what to do. I knew sending it to the pound would most likely be a death sentence. So, I told her to bring it to my office (a trailer separate from the main office). It was instant bonding as he "only had eyes for me" (must have been a guy's cat) and I for him. Fortunately, I had cans of cat food in my desk. Use 'em for trapping possums. Nothing against that ugliest of animals, just can't allow them in a food plant. BTW, I have a permit to trap and I don't kill 'em (even tho the law says I HAVE to). I release them in a riverside park that used to be a homestead, old apple trees, the river, lots of brush. Just perfect for a coon's cousin. They do hiss, just like a cat, while mosieing away from the trap (a possum doesn't do ANYTHING quick).
Anyway, it took two cans just to slow him down (obviously starving). He became velcro cat and would hide under my desk, at my feet, only I could touch him. Major separation anxiety every time I had to leave.
That wasn't going to work so I invited all colleagues to visit the "orphan" and think about adopting. If I held him, he was regal in his bearing, accepting all commoners. The HR lady (cat lover extraordinaire) came to take him away and find a home. She took him to her office (after a spirited crawl under several desks). I was a mess as he was obviously upset (but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.) She later called me over because he was acting abandoned again and mewing pathetically.
I went. Instant velcro cat again. He would only eat or drink if I got down on the floor next to the food dish (and stayed there). The HR lady kept saying, "Jon, you gotta take him" Jon, you gotta take him", "Jon, he obviously loves you, Jon, take him home", "Jon... until I was almost in tears and had to beg her to STOP! I couldn't take him home, I live in a no pets apartment. Believe me, I almost moved just so I could take him. But, there is a dearth of "pet friendly" apartments where I live. More's the pity...
I remain heartbroken AND happy. I insisted she find a good home with a guy. She told me she did, and I trust that that is true. I never asked who or where, couldn't bear it. Sometimes there is a bond with a creature that you know is not only meant to be, but perfect. I regret the circumstances, and I remember a "forever friend" who got a new life. Thank you, Lord...
AND, thank you.... he is beautiful!
Regards,
Jon
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Re: Looking to adopt this abandoned cat
« Reply #34 on: May 5th, 2008, 10:10pm » |
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Jon, thanks for sharing that from both of us, sorry you could not be with your buddy. 
Barry&Angie
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