New cat
Cathy F.
Petsmart - on Sunday. Demelza died a little over a month ago, & seemed kind
of odd having Herrie - a rather social guy - as an only cat. I'd seen her
up there for quite a while, & finally decided to ask to see her a couple of
weekends ago. Extremely shy; she basically stared into a little corner in
the room, ducked her head each time I went to pet the top of it, & then
wanted back into her cage. Went back this past Saturday & saw her again -
still very shy, but a *little* less scared acting. She entered the shelter
in mid-Feb. & acc. to her records she's 10. And I was the only one who had
asked to see her all this time. (Guilt trip!) People saw the 10 for her age
on her ID card & passed her by. She's also extremely overweight - weighs
14.5 pounds & should be more like 10; all of those months of basically
sleeping & eating...
She's (IMO!) a pretty tortoiseshell; has gorgeous copper colored eyes, front
polydactyl paws, & soft fur. And she has been settling in much more quickly
than I thought she would. Purred for me on Sunday, & by last night wanted
out of this back bedroom where I had set up shop for her with food, water,
litter, etc. She's still rather timid - very cautious about exploring the
rest of the house, but has become quite friendly already. :-) And has even
played w/a cat toy a couple of times. Went to the vet today - apparently
healthy, other than the excess weight. We're hoping getting more exercise,
walking up & down the stairs, etc. will slowly take care of some of those
extra pounds. (Cats can't lose weight rapidly - their livers can't handles
fast weight loss; can be fatal if that happens.)
She entered the shelter with the name Kenya - not sure if it'll stay or not.
Thought that, being 10, would need to keep her name, but she doesn't seem to
answer to it, so... we'll see. So far, she & Herrie have been fine -
they've sniffed noses several times, sniffed rears a few times, & no hisses
or growls yet; fingers crossed.
I posted a pic of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants to
see her...
Cathy
FurPaw
> After some hemming & hawing, I adopted a cat from the Humane Society - via
> Petsmart - on Sunday.
> see her...
Wow, she's really pretty - great eyes, too! How many toes does she have?
I hope that she and Herrie become fast friends.
FurPaw
--
Why do people who embrace Social Darwinism object to teaching the theory of
evolution?
To reply, unleash the dog.
Keera Ann Fox
> She entered the shelter with the name Kenya - not sure if it'll stay or not.
What's wrong with a name that starts with Ke and ends in a? ;-)
> Thought that, being 10, would need to keep her name, but she doesn't seem to
> answer to it, so... we'll see. So far, she & Herrie have been fine -
> they've sniffed noses several times, sniffed rears a few times, & no hisses
> or growls yet; fingers crossed.
Wonderful! Congratulations on new(ish) cat!
> I posted a pic of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants to
> see her...
Too bad I don't have access to binary groups. I'd love to see.
--
Keera in Norway * Think big and then ask for more.
http://home.online.no/~kafox/
WWSC #4
> After some hemming & hawing, I adopted a cat from the Humane Society
Congratulations!
> I posted a pic of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants to
> see her...
No access to that group through Motzarella or Google Groups. :-( Could
you send it privately?
Karen R.
FurPaw
It's really easy to post pictures on Picasa, and free. I like Picasa
because it gives you a fairly simple picture database you can use to
organize pictures on your computer, too, some primitive picture editing
capabilities (far easier than Photoshop), and an easy way to post selected
ones online. http://picasa.google.com/ . (I haven't tried Picasa 3 - it
has a lot more features than 2, but I'm going to try it out whenever I have
a free hour or so.)
dejablues
"Cathy F." <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote in message
news:c9qdnTQoCYOfcX_V...@giganews.com...
Congrats on the new addition! She sounds adorable. I can't access binary
groups either :-(
Maybe you could call her Kennie, or Kiki, something similar to Kenya. All
cats seem to answer to kittykittykitty anyway!
Thanks for adopting an older cat, you'll have many happy years together.
Jette
> WWSC #4 wrote:
>> Cathy F. wrote the following on 9/30/08 11:18 PM:
>>> After some hemming & hawing, I adopted a cat from the Humane Society
>>
>> Congratulations!
>>
>>> I posted a pic of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone
>>> wants to see her...
>>
>> No access to that group through Motzarella or Google Groups. :-( Could
>> you send it privately?
>
> It's really easy to post pictures on Picasa, and free. I like Picasa
> because it gives you a fairly simple picture database you can use to
> organize pictures on your computer, too, some primitive picture editing
> capabilities (far easier than Photoshop), and an easy way to post
> selected ones online. http://picasa.google.com/ . (I haven't tried
> Picasa 3 - it has a lot more features than 2, but I'm going to try it
> out whenever I have a free hour or so.)
It's not bad at all. I like how it automatically separates the
pictures from your camera into different dates (you know, when you've
maybe taken loads of photos on different days but waited before
connecting the camera to the pc) as they're uploading from the camera.
And the new screensaver option is very nice indeed.
--
Jette Goldie
je...@blueyonder.co.uk
http://www.jette.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
http://wolfette.livejournal.com/
("reply to" is spamblocked - use the email addy in sig)
Jette
She's lovely - maybe it's the way she's sitting in the photo, but she
doesn't look *that* overweight.
Cathy F.
"FurPaw" <furrea...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Cathy F. wrote:
>> After some hemming & hawing, I adopted a cat from the Humane Society -
>> via Petsmart - on Sunday.
>> I posted a pic of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants to
>> see her...
>
> Wow, she's really pretty - great eyes, too! How many toes does she have?
Thanks - in person, her eyes are even prettier. :-) I haven't actually
counted her toes. But I -think- she has 2 extras on each front paw & one
extra on each back paw. Then found out at the vet that there are extra
nails called "tweens" that are between the two parts of her front paws: not
attached to toes, but just sort of there... they have no muscle attached to
retract them. So have to make sure to keep them clipped, too.
>
> I hope that she and Herrie become fast friends.
That's my hope, too. At least she's not paranoid about him, as Demelza (&
to some degree, Debbie - my L-H black fluffy cat who died back in '01) was!
I'm just happy that they're coexisting so peacefully at this point!
Cathy
>
> FurPaw
>
Cathy F.
"Keera Ann Fox" <thinkbig.s...@online.no> wrote in message
news:1io4jo7.dq44i1n8fztmN%thinkbig.s...@online.no...
> Cathy F. <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
>
>> She entered the shelter with the name Kenya - not sure if it'll stay or
>> not.
>
> What's wrong with a name that starts with Ke and ends in a? ;-)
Ahhh.... nothing, nothing at all. ;-)
>> Thought that, being 10, would need to keep her name, but she doesn't seem
>> to
>> answer to it, so... we'll see. So far, she & Herrie have been fine -
>> they've sniffed noses several times, sniffed rears a few times, & no
>> hisses
>> or growls yet; fingers crossed.
>
> Wonderful! Congratulations on new(ish) cat!
Thanks!
>
>> I posted a pic of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants to
>> see her...
>
> Too bad I don't have access to binary groups. I'd love to see.
I was considering posting it to our menopause picture page, but can't
remember what/where it was/is...
Cathy'
Cathy F.
"WWSC #4" <kre...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Cathy F. wrote the following on 9/30/08 11:18 PM:
>> After some hemming & hawing, I adopted a cat from the Humane Society
>
> Congratulations!
Thank you!
>
>> I posted a pic of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants to
>> see her...
>
> No access to that group through Motzarella or Google Groups. :-( Could you
> send it privately?
Yep.
Cathy
>
>
> Karen R.
Cathy F.
"Susan" <neve...@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:6khdmhF...@mid.individual.net...
> x-no-archive: yes
> we adopted her, but she melted with some neck scratching. Now she's still
> shy unless I'm sitting or lying down, when she climbs up to my shoulder
> and nuzzles my ear and purrs.
Yes, this one loves jaw scritches & purrs away. I'm pleasantly surprised at
how well she's doing. Thought she might try to hide for days on end.
> How does Herrie like having her in the house?
So far, so good. Basically, Herrie likes everyone - people & other cats.
He might even like other dogs, rabbits, turtles... ;-)
Cathy
>
> Susan
Cathy F.
"dejablues" <deja...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Thanks! :-)
Proved to be too much of a guilt trip not to adopt her!, esp. after I found
out *no* one else had ever asked to see her.
I actually did think of calling her Kennie - once knew a little girl named
Kennie. Not sure yet...
Cathy
Cathy F.
"Jette" <boss...@scotlandmail.com> wrote in message
news:cJQEk.65346$E41....@text.news.virginmedia.com...
> Cathy F. wrote:
>> After some hemming & hawing, I adopted a cat from the Humane Society -
>> via Petsmart - on Sunday.
> She's lovely - maybe it's the way she's sitting in the photo, but she
> doesn't look *that* overweight.
Thanks. Believe me, it's the photo, because she is -very- overweight.
She's 14.5 lb., & should be more like 9 or 10. The vet says that if we
eventually get her down to about 11 lb., that's a fairly realistic goal. ;-)
Cathy
Cathy F.
> WWSC #4 wrote:
>> Cathy F. wrote the following on 9/30/08 11:18 PM:
>>> After some hemming & hawing, I adopted a cat from the Humane Society
>>
>> Congratulations!
>>
>>> I posted a pic of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants
>>> to see her...
>>
>> No access to that group through Motzarella or Google Groups. :-( Could
>> you send it privately?
>
> It's really easy to post pictures on Picasa, and free. I like Picasa
> because it gives you a fairly simple picture database you can use to
> organize pictures on your computer, too, some primitive picture editing
> capabilities (far easier than Photoshop), and an easy way to post selected
> ones online. http://picasa.google.com/ . (I haven't tried Picasa 3 - it
> has a lot more features than 2, but I'm going to try it out whenever I
> have a free hour or so.)
I shortcut the site to my desktop - may take a look later...
Cathy
Eva
I'm glad you and Herrie have found a new companion. She doesn't look all
*that* fat, from the pic you posted. (I've seen some really obese cats,
over 20 lbs.) I'm sure being out of the cage will suit her just fine. Hope
the relationship continues to develop nicely!
Eva
Cathy F.
"Eva" <EvaDStr...@NOverizon.net> wrote in message
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Thanks! She was leaning against me earlier this evening, purring away, &
was actually -playing- with a cat toy in the DR. :-) Considering how she
was acting when I went to visit her, she's making huge strides.
I just took some more pics which show her true... ummm... form. ;-) Will
post a couple to alt.binaries.pictures.animals in a couple of minutes.
Cathy
Cathy F.
"Jette" <boss...@scotlandmail.com> wrote in message
news:cJQEk.65346$E41....@text.news.virginmedia.com...
>> After some hemming & hawing, I adopted a cat from the Humane Society -
>> via Petsmart - on Sunday.
>>She's also extremely overweight - weighs 14.5 pounds & should be more like
>>10; all of those months of basically sleeping & eating...
> She's lovely - maybe it's the way she's sitting in the photo, but she
> doesn't look *that* overweight.
Check out the two newer ones I posted on alt.binaries.pictures.animals. <g>
Cathy
Jette
Trust me, compared to some cats I know, she's positively skinny! In
fact one of the fattest cats I know is a tortie who looks remarkably
like yours, but weights over 20lbs, can't even clean her own butt,
can't jump up on a chair, can hardly walk up a stair. She was even
fatter when my friend adopted her - she and the vet have worked hard
to get her _down_ to that weight!
Keera Ann Fox
> "Keera Ann Fox" <thinkbig.s...@online.no> wrote in message
> news:1io4jo7.dq44i1n8fztmN%thinkbig.s...@online.no...
> > Cathy F. <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
> >
> >> She entered the shelter with the name Kenya - not sure if it'll stay or
> >> not.
> >
> > What's wrong with a name that starts with Ke and ends in a? ;-)
>
> Ahhh.... nothing, nothing at all. ;-)
Darn right. ;-)
> >> Thought that, being 10, would need to keep her name, but she doesn't seem
> >> to
> >> answer to it, so... we'll see. So far, she & Herrie have been fine -
> >> they've sniffed noses several times, sniffed rears a few times, & no
> >> hisses
> >> or growls yet; fingers crossed.
> >
> > Wonderful! Congratulations on new(ish) cat!
>
> Thanks!
May you have her a good while, too. :-)
> >> I posted a pic of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants to
> >> see her...
> >
> > Too bad I don't have access to binary groups. I'd love to see.
>
> I was considering posting it to our menopause picture page, but can't
> remember what/where it was/is...
Frappr something. I quit my subscription there. Wasn't using it (read: I
have too many subscriptions with attendant logons and passwords to
remember the infrequent ones).
--
Keera in Norway
http://kafox.blogspot.com/
Cathy F.
> Cathy F. wrote:
>> "Jette" <boss...@scotlandmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:cJQEk.65346$E41....@text.news.virginmedia.com...
>>> Cathy F. wrote:
>>>> After some hemming & hawing, I adopted a cat from the Humane Society -
>>>> via Petsmart - on Sunday.
>> <snipped>
>>>> She's also extremely overweight - weighs 14.5 pounds & should be more
>>>> like 10; all of those months of basically sleeping & eating...
>> <snipped>
>>
>>> She's lovely - maybe it's the way she's sitting in the photo, but she
>>> doesn't look *that* overweight.
>>
>> Check out the two newer ones I posted on alt.binaries.pictures.animals.
>> <g>
>>
>
> Trust me, compared to some cats I know, she's positively skinny! In fact
> one of the fattest cats I know is a tortie who looks remarkably like
> yours, but weights over 20lbs, can't even clean her own butt, can't jump
> up on a chair, can hardly walk up a stair. She was even fatter when my
> friend adopted her - she and the vet have worked hard to get her _down_ to
> that weight!
OMG.
Cathy
Cathy F.
"Keera Ann Fox" <keera....@gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:1io78jj.1exey5df2x0a2N%keera....@gmail.com.invalid...
> Cathy F. <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
>
>> "Keera Ann Fox" <thinkbig.s...@online.no> wrote in message
>> news:1io4jo7.dq44i1n8fztmN%thinkbig.s...@online.no...
>> > Cathy F. <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> She entered the shelter with the name Kenya - not sure if it'll stay
>> >> or
>> >> not.
>> >
>> > What's wrong with a name that starts with Ke and ends in a? ;-)
>>
>> Ahhh.... nothing, nothing at all. ;-)
>
> Darn right. ;-)
>
>> >> Thought that, being 10, would need to keep her name, but she doesn't
>> >> seem
>> >> to
>> >> answer to it, so... we'll see. So far, she & Herrie have been fine -
>> >> they've sniffed noses several times, sniffed rears a few times, & no
>> >> hisses
>> >> or growls yet; fingers crossed.
>> >
>> > Wonderful! Congratulations on new(ish) cat!
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> May you have her a good while, too. :-)
Thanks; time will tell.
>> >> I posted a pic of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants
>> >> to
>> >> see her...
>> >
>> > Too bad I don't have access to binary groups. I'd love to see.
>>
>> I was considering posting it to our menopause picture page, but can't
>> remember what/where it was/is...
>
> Frappr something. I quit my subscription there. Wasn't using it (read: I
> have too many subscriptions with attendant logons and passwords to
> remember the infrequent ones).
I knew it was something without an "e" in the "er" ending. But that's about
as far as I got. ;-)
Cathy
nickelshrink
I hadn't been to the asm frappr page in forever, but i
found it in the FAQ that Furpaw posts:
> http://www.frappr.com/altsupportmenopause
Didn't require me to be a member to post the one photo on the map.
I would love to see she-who-has-yet-to-be-named!
8~)
--
pax,
ruth
Save trees AND money! Buy used books!
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nickelshrink
I love stories like this -- i've/we've adopted 2 cats aged
about 10, and they were/are a joy. I understand why
people go for the younger ones but they're missing
something delightful.
Our current senior citizen adoptee walked into our yard
and basically told us that he had decided we were to be
his new Assisted Living facility. Not that he's willing to
slow down much, always out chasing things and climbing
trees but he does want safety and regular nutrition and
becomes quite miffed over inclement weather. He was
ready to give up the wild life. And he gives back SO
much! 8~)
DH wrote up this little profile, with pix:
> http://catsiveknow.blogspot.com/2007/08/scooter-aka-grumper.html
Cathy F.
"nickelshrink" <nickel...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6kkqcoF...@mid.individual.net...
Thanks! - I'll take a look at the link later & see if I can post a pic or
two; will post back if/when I do.
Cathy
Cathy F.
<snipped>
> I love stories like this -- i've/we've adopted 2 cats aged
> about 10, and they were/are a joy. I understand why
> people go for the younger ones but they're missing
> something delightful.
>
> Our current senior citizen adoptee walked into our yard
> and basically told us that he had decided we were to be
> his new Assisted Living facility. Not that he's willing to
> slow down much, always out chasing things and climbing
> trees but he does want safety and regular nutrition and
> becomes quite miffed over inclement weather. He was
> ready to give up the wild life. And he gives back SO
> much! 8~)
>
> DH wrote up this little profile, with pix:
>
>> http://catsiveknow.blogspot.com/2007/08/scooter-aka-grumper.html
Nice write-up! Of course, who could resist him? - doing a roll, & then
rubbing against his didn't-quite-know-it-as-yet new person. ;-)
Cathy
FurPaw
> DH wrote up this little profile, with pix:
>
>> http://catsiveknow.blogspot.com/2007/08/scooter-aka-grumper.html
He sounds like quite a character. You really have to wonder how he came to
be wandering, because he clearly knows how to control humans!
nickelshrink
> nickelshrink wrote:
>
>> DH wrote up this little profile, with pix:
>>
>>> http://catsiveknow.blogspot.com/2007/08/scooter-aka-grumper.html
>
> He sounds like quite a character. You really have to wonder how he came
> to be wandering, because he clearly knows how to control humans!
>
> FurPaw
>
He is! There's nobody on earth quite like him. 8~)
We think he was not only used to hoomans, but was
dearly beloved. He's incredibly, bossily affectionate
and the most dog-like cat i ever met. Takes daily walks
with DH as noted, comes when called, shows up for
tea time with us, at 2:30 every day.
There's a senior citizen mobile home community across
a very busy highway from us and we suspect that a lot of
the stray cats we see in our woods come from there,
either as runaways or abandon�s when someone dies.
He's a master hunter and we think he provided for himself
skilfully, but the diseases and fights were wearing on him.
There are days when he makes life worth living. 8~}
The hard part of adopting an Elder is that the time with
him/her is over too soon, but that makes it the more
wonderful to do it.
Cathy F.
> Cathy F. wrote:
>> "Eva" <EvaDStr...@NOverizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:Geednfm4QtPQvXnV...@giganews.com...
>>> I'm glad you and Herrie have found a new companion. She doesn't look
>>> all *that* fat, from the pic you posted. (I've seen some really obese
>>> cats, over 20 lbs.) I'm sure being out of the cage will suit her just
>>> fine. Hope the relationship continues to develop nicely!
>>>
>>> Eva
>>
>> Thanks! She was leaning against me earlier this evening, purring away, &
>> was actually -playing- with a cat toy in the DR. :-) Considering how she
>> was acting when I went to visit her, she's making huge strides.
>>
>> I just took some more pics which show her true... ummm... form. ;-) Will
>> post a couple to alt.binaries.pictures.animals in a couple of minutes.
>>
>> Cathy
>
> I hadn't been to the asm frappr page in forever, but i
> found it in the FAQ that Furpaw posts:
>
>> http://www.frappr.com/altsupportmenopause
Well... I supposedly uploaded two pics of Kenya to the site, but I don't see
them...
Cathy
dejablues
>
> "nickelshrink" <nickel...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:6kkqcoF...@mid.individual.net...
>> Cathy F. wrote:
>>> "Eva" <EvaDStr...@NOverizon.net> wrote in message
>>> news:Geednfm4QtPQvXnV...@giganews.com...
>>>> I'm glad you and Herrie have found a new companion. She doesn't look
>>>> all *that* fat, from the pic you posted. (I've seen some really obese
>>>> cats, over 20 lbs.) I'm sure being out of the cage will suit her just
>>>> fine. Hope the relationship continues to develop nicely!
>>>>
>>>> Eva
>>>
>>> Thanks! She was leaning against me earlier this evening, purring away,
>>> & was actually -playing- with a cat toy in the DR. :-) Considering how
>>> she was acting when I went to visit her, she's making huge strides.
>>>
>>> I just took some more pics which show her true... ummm... form. ;-)
>>> Will post a couple to alt.binaries.pictures.animals in a couple of
>>> minutes.
>>>
>>> Cathy
>>
>> I hadn't been to the asm frappr page in forever, but i
>> found it in the FAQ that Furpaw posts:
>>
>>> http://www.frappr.com/altsupportmenopause
>
> Well... I supposedly uploaded two pics of Kenya to the site, but I don't
> see them...
>
> Cathy
>
I just uploaded one of my kitten. I didn't see yours either.
Cathy F.
I just checked - I still don't see the Kenya pics, nor do I see your kitten.
I checked p. 8 of the photos, but it wouldn't go beyond that; the >>
wouldn't work. I'm prob. doing something wrong, but I don't know what...
Cathy
FurPaw
I didn't any of the above, although I might have missed it.
A whole bunch of pictures that were uploaded earlier (as in a couple of
years ago) have gone walkabout. Including mine! And the site looks very
different since the last time I checked (a long time ago). Chak was the
administrator, but I don't know if it has one now.
pumpkin
some, and it makes me feel just awful to see them balloon from 8 pounds to
14. poor things.
not a fan of no-kill shelters.
have adopted three from humane society.
"Jette" <boss...@scotlandmail.com> wrote in message
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Peppermint Patootie
"Cathy F." <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
> Demelza died a little over a month ago,
That's what I get for staying out of touch. I'm so sorry to hear about
Demelza! I loved hearing about her, and her name always reminded of
that wonderful Poldark series eons ago.
Please accept my condolences. I know she was with you for a long time
and spent that time lapped in love.
Priscilla
Cathy F.
"pumpkin" <billo...@att.net> wrote in message
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> it's terrible what happens to cats in those shelters....I've volunteered
> at some, and it makes me feel just awful to see them balloon from 8 pounds
> to 14. poor things.
>
> not a fan of no-kill shelters.
>
> have adopted three from humane society.
This was the Humane Society.
Cathy
Cathy F.
"Peppermint Patootie" <Peppermin...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Peppermint_Patootie-...@individual.net...
Thank you, Priscilla. Yep, I had Demelza for 15 1/2 years, since she was
about a year old when I adopted her. What a cutie she was!
I've considered re-naming Kenya "Verity" - also from Poldark, but so far
she's still Kenya. Actually, she looks more like a Clowance or Morwenna to
me, but I'm not quite as fond of those names; we'll see...
Remember from last winter when I was sharing a neighborhood stray B&W tux
cat with some neighbors? And I was thinking of naming him Francis/Frankie?
He eventually decided to move in with the neighbors; they were happy sharing
him w/me since they already had 2 (or 3?) inside cats, but he decided
otherwise. ;-) They go to the same vet practice as I do, so his records
were switched over to their acct.this summer. He does still goes outside
during the day, but now goes back home to sleep inside each night. So he's
all settled. :-)
Cathy
pumpkin
I'd prefer to adopt elsewhere because of the health screening issues at the
humane society but each time, I have found myself rescuing one from
there....
"Cathy F." <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote in message
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Cathy F.
>I know. I paid attention. ;-) humane society isn't no kill.
>
> I'd prefer to adopt elsewhere because of the health screening issues at
> the humane society
The only thing I found odd was that she was tested for Feline Leukemia, but
not FIV. AFAIK, they usually test for both.
Cathy
Peppermint Patootie
"Cathy F." <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
> "Peppermint Patootie" <Peppermin...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:Peppermint_Patootie-...@individual.net...
> > In article <c9qdnTQoCYOfcX_V...@giganews.com>,
> > "Cathy F." <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Demelza died a little over a month ago,
> >
> > That's what I get for staying out of touch. I'm so sorry to hear about
> > Demelza! I loved hearing about her, and her name always reminded of
> > that wonderful Poldark series eons ago.
> >
> > Please accept my condolences. I know she was with you for a long time
> > and spent that time lapped in love.
> >
> > Priscilla
>
> Thank you, Priscilla. Yep, I had Demelza for 15 1/2 years, since she was
> about a year old when I adopted her. What a cutie she was!
>
> I've considered re-naming Kenya "Verity" - also from Poldark,
But... but... Verity was blonde, wasn't she? And, am I remembering
correctly that your new kitty is dark?
> but so far
> she's still Kenya. Actually, she looks more like a Clowance or Morwenna to
> me, but I'm not quite as fond of those names; we'll see...
>
> Remember from last winter when I was sharing a neighborhood stray B&W tux
> cat with some neighbors? And I was thinking of naming him Francis/Frankie?
Ah, those Poldark names again!
> He eventually decided to move in with the neighbors; they were happy sharing
> him w/me since they already had 2 (or 3?) inside cats, but he decided
> otherwise. ;-) They go to the same vet practice as I do, so his records
> were switched over to their acct.this summer. He does still goes outside
> during the day, but now goes back home to sleep inside each night. So he's
> all settled. :-)
Oh, good. A happy ending.
Priscilla
ellen
> After some hemming & hawing, I adopted a cat from the Humane Society - via
> of odd having Herrie - a rather social guy - as an only cat. I'd seen her
> up there for quite a while, & finally decided to ask to see her a couple of
> weekends ago. Extremely shy; she basically stared into a little corner in
> the room, ducked her head each time I went to pet the top of it, & then
> wanted back into her cage. Went back this past Saturday & saw her again -
> still very shy, but a *little* less scared acting. She entered the shelter
> in mid-Feb. & acc. to her records she's 10. And I was the only one who had
> asked to see her all this time. (Guilt trip!) People saw the 10 for her age
> 14.5 pounds & should be more like 10; all of those months of basically
> sleeping & eating...
>
> polydactyl paws, & soft fur. And she has been settling in much more quickly
> than I thought she would. Purred for me on Sunday, & by last night wanted
> out of this back bedroom where I had set up shop for her with food, water,
> litter, etc. She's still rather timid - very cautious about exploring the
> rest of the house, but has become quite friendly already. :-) And has even
> played w/a cat toy a couple of times. Went to the vet today - apparently
> healthy, other than the excess weight. We're hoping getting more exercise,
> walking up & down the stairs, etc. will slowly take care of some of those
> extra pounds. (Cats can't lose weight rapidly - their livers can't handles
> fast weight loss; can be fatal if that happens.)
>
> She entered the shelter with the name Kenya - not sure if it'll stay or not.
> Thought that, being 10, would need to keep her name, but she doesn't seem to
> answer to it, so... we'll see. So far, she & Herrie have been fine -
> they've sniffed noses several times, sniffed rears a few times, & no hisses
> or growls yet; fingers crossed.
>
> I posted a pic of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants to
> see her...
>
> Cathy
congrats on the new addition to the family, cathy. many happy days
ahead for all of you.
ellen
aw, he's great, ruth. we're all so lucky when these furry friends
adopt us....
Cathy F.
"Peppermint Patootie" <Peppermin...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> In article <0KidnSQGXOyUA3rV...@giganews.com>,
> "Cathy F." <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
>> "Peppermint Patootie" <Peppermin...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:Peppermint_Patootie-...@individual.net...
>> > In article <c9qdnTQoCYOfcX_V...@giganews.com>,
>> > "Cathy F." <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Demelza died a little over a month ago,
>> >
>> > That's what I get for staying out of touch. I'm so sorry to hear about
>> > Demelza! I loved hearing about her, and her name always reminded of
>> > that wonderful Poldark series eons ago.
>> >
>> > Please accept my condolences. I know she was with you for a long time
>> > and spent that time lapped in love.
>> >
>> > Priscilla
>>
>> Thank you, Priscilla. Yep, I had Demelza for 15 1/2 years, since she was
>> about a year old when I adopted her. What a cutie she was!
>>
>> I've considered re-naming Kenya "Verity" - also from Poldark,
>
> But... but... Verity was blonde, wasn't she? And, am I remembering
> correctly that your new kitty is dark?
Elizabeth Chenowyth was the blond; Verity (who married Cap't. Blamey) had
brown hair.
>> but so far
>> she's still Kenya. Actually, she looks more like a Clowance or Morwenna
>> to
>> me, but I'm not quite as fond of those names; we'll see...
>>
>> Remember from last winter when I was sharing a neighborhood stray B&W tux
>> cat with some neighbors? And I was thinking of naming him
>> Francis/Frankie?
>
> Ah, those Poldark names again!
Yeah, but inadvertently - started out with just springing into my mind, then
Eva chimed in that Dion D's (thinking of "The Wanderer" song) middle name is
Francis & that he had a song called "Yo, Frankie". ;-)
>
>> He eventually decided to move in with the neighbors; they were happy
>> sharing
>> him w/me since they already had 2 (or 3?) inside cats, but he decided
>> otherwise. ;-) They go to the same vet practice as I do, so his records
>> were switched over to their acct.this summer. He does still goes outside
>> during the day, but now goes back home to sleep inside each night. So
>> he's
>> all settled. :-)
>
> Oh, good. A happy ending.
Yes. :-)
Cathy
>
> Priscilla
Cathy F.
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Thank you! See my other post from this afternoon - kind of nervous about her
upcoming FIV test.
Cathy
ellen
> "ellen" <epdps...@gmail.com> wrote in message
just read it - don't know anything about fiv other than what you
posted. good luck- i hope the news is good for all of you on that.
fingers & toes & paws crossed over here for you.
xo,ep
Cathy F.
On Oct 6, 8:51 pm, "Cathy F." <c...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
> "ellen" <epdps...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:d86e8679-b804-41f9...@79g2000hsk.googlegroups.com...
> On Sep 30, 11:18 pm, "Cathy F." <c...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
>
> > After some hemming & hawing, I adopted a cat from the Humane Society -
> > via
> > Petsmart - on Sunday.
> > I posted a pic of her on alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants
> > to
> > see her...
>
> > Cathy
>
> congrats on the new addition to the family, cathy. many happy days
> ahead for all of you.
>
> ------------------------------------
> Thank you! See my other post from this afternoon - kind of nervous about
> her
> upcoming FIV test.
>
> Cathy
just read it - don't know anything about fiv other than what you
posted. good luck- i hope the news is good for all of you on that.
fingers & toes & paws crossed over here for you.
xo,ep
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Thanks!
Cathy
Peppermint Patootie
"Cathy F." <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
> > But... but... Verity was blonde, wasn't she? And, am I remembering
> > correctly that your new kitty is dark?
>
> Elizabeth Chenowyth was the blond; Verity (who married Cap't. Blamey) had
> brown hair.
Damn! It's been too long. I'll have to see if they have it on Netflix.
I'm into Dexter now. Just finished the first disc of the first season.
Man is that a good show! And Michael C. Hall is a total hottie in a
VERY creepy way. *pant* Apparently in RL he and the woman who plays
his sistr are an item. (Credit the rags in my hairdresser's office.)
> >> but so far
> >> she's still Kenya. Actually, she looks more like a Clowance or Morwenna
> >> to
> >> me, but I'm not quite as fond of those names; we'll see...
> >>
> >> Remember from last winter when I was sharing a neighborhood stray B&W tux
> >> cat with some neighbors? And I was thinking of naming him
> >> Francis/Frankie?
> >
> > Ah, those Poldark names again!
>
> Yeah, but inadvertently - started out with just springing into my mind, then
> Eva chimed in that Dion D's (thinking of "The Wanderer" song) middle name is
> Francis & that he had a song called "Yo, Frankie". ;-)
IIRC, that was around the time my Francis was getting his name, too.
(Four years ago?)
Priscilla
Cathy F.
"Peppermint Patootie" <Peppermin...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Cathy F." <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
>
>> > But... but... Verity was blonde, wasn't she? And, am I remembering
>> > correctly that your new kitty is dark?
>>
>> Elizabeth Chenowyth was the blond; Verity (who married Cap't. Blamey) had
>> brown hair.
>
> Damn! It's been too long. I'll have to see if they have it on Netflix.
Warning: you'll get addicted & will need to watch the entire series! ;-) I
lent my vet the books - which she loved, & I'd look through one before
lending it to her, start to read a few pp. just to remember what had
happened, & felt myself getting sucked in them each time, all over again...
Such excellent writng.
> I'm into Dexter now. Just finished the first disc of the first season.
> Man is that a good show! And Michael C. Hall is a total hottie in a
> VERY creepy way. *pant* Apparently in RL he and the woman who plays
> his sistr are an item. (Credit the rags in my hairdresser's office.)
I'm not familiar with this - I should Google it.
>
>> >> but so far
>> >> she's still Kenya. Actually, she looks more like a Clowance or
>> >> Morwenna
>> >> to
>> >> me, but I'm not quite as fond of those names; we'll see...
>> >>
>> >> Remember from last winter when I was sharing a neighborhood stray B&W
>> >> tux
>> >> cat with some neighbors? And I was thinking of naming him
>> >> Francis/Frankie?
>> >
>> > Ah, those Poldark names again!
>>
>> Yeah, but inadvertently - started out with just springing into my mind,
>> then
>> Eva chimed in that Dion D's (thinking of "The Wanderer" song) middle name
>> is
>> Francis & that he had a song called "Yo, Frankie". ;-)
>
> IIRC, that was around the time my Francis was getting his name, too.
> (Four years ago?)
Nope, was just this past winter. But someone mentioned that you had a
Francis (which I'd temporarily forgotten about - although I can "see" him -
cute B&W guy, yes??) & remember you adopting him, & I think you entered the
thread at some point, too.
Cathy
>
> Priscilla
Peppermint Patootie
"Cathy F." <cl...@adelphiadotdeedot.net> wrote:
> > I'm into Dexter now. Just finished the first disc of the first season.
> > Man is that a good show! And Michael C. Hall is a total hottie in a
> > VERY creepy way. *pant* Apparently in RL he and the woman who plays
> > his sistr are an item. (Credit the rags in my hairdresser's office.)
>
> I'm not familiar with this - I should Google it.
Serial killer who's a good guy. Seriously. Works for the cops as a
blood spatter expert. Creepy and mesmerizing. Showtime.
PP
Cathy F.
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Thanks.
Cathy