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Update was taking a cat in
So, I took Stranger Cat to the vet after work today to check for a
microchip (the vet I went to doesn't charge for the service), thanks to those who suggested it. Can you believe that she didn't have one? Unfortunately yes. Most pets chipped at our practice are dogs. If the HS doesn't have Stranger Cat's humans, yet, I'll keep her until they do. Fostering a kitty for a humane society is a wonderful thing to do. Good for you! What a kind heart. -Sharon |
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So, I took Stranger Cat to the vet after work today to check for a
microchip (the vet I went to doesn't charge for the service), thanks to those who suggested it. Can you believe that she didn't have one? Unfortunately yes. Most pets chipped at our practice are dogs. If the HS doesn't have Stranger Cat's humans, yet, I'll keep her until they do. Fostering a kitty for a humane society is a wonderful thing to do. Good for you! What a kind heart. -Sharon |
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"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message
... So, I took Stranger Cat to the vet after work today to check for a microchip (the vet I went to doesn't charge for the service), thanks to those who suggested it. Can you believe that she didn't have one? They even used two different scanners and neither one found anything. She had no tattoo in her ear, either. I did find out that she was definitely a she and about 3 years old. Also, as Jean and Yngver suggested, she is probably (according to the vet tech) a Himalayan, maybe mixed. The vet tech was quite surprised to see a cat like Stranger Cat come in as a stray, and also thinks she must just be lost. I just can't believe Stranger Kitty's humans would a)declaw her, b)let her out (granted, it may have been an accident, but still, I would definitely be more careful with a declawed cat), and c)not even microchip her or tattoo her! What were they thinking?!?!?!?!? This doesn't surprise me particularly. Simply because I've not had my Demelza, who is declawed (she came that way from shelter) & an indoor cat, microchipped or tattooed despite - in her younger days - her propensity for trying to sneak out the door. She's such a beautiful cat and is so sweet and docile! Very affectionate, too! Anyway, I called the Humane Society with an update (they had asked me to find out her vital statistics to help match her up with their lost kitties reports) but then I went out for the evening. When I got home there was a message asking me to call back. I'm hoping this means they have her humans waiting for her! While I love having her here (she's so beautiful! And she loves to cuddle!), she is disrupting my cat's life somewhat and I'm starting to feel like Kitty (my cat) is feeling very insecure and neglected. She's much more skittish than usual and she has been very vocal. Kitty rarely ever meows but this morning, I could hear her meow plaintively outside my door. Poor baby! Stranger cat, btw, turned out to be a very vocal cat and she began meowing quite loudly right after I turned out the lights to go to bed. I think if I could introduce them (Kitty is very good with unknown cats, as I found out at her vacation home) Kitty would feel better, but since I don't know Stranger Cat's medical history, I don't want to risk it. If the HS doesn't have Stranger Cat's humans, yet, I'll keep her until they do. I'll start posting pictures of her around my neighbourhood on Monday or Tuesday, and I've started checking the papers for any reports of lost cats fitting her description (I hadn't even thought of that one! Thanks to all of you who suggested it!). The HS in my area has the greatest number of cats they've ever had right now, so I'd rather have her with me than there. If they can't find her humans, I might just keep her. I don't know if I can handle another cat right now (financially), but I really do like her! She even sleeps with her head on my arm already! If I can't keep her, I'm sure they would not have a problem finding a home for her. If I can get a picture of her, I'll post it somewhere so y'all can see what she looks like. Thanks to everyone for your advice! I'll keep you posted! rona (hoping, but not sure for which result!) She sounds like a sweet cat - if her owners are missing her, I hope you'll find them. If that's not the case, then she sounds like she'll be a lovely addition to the feline end of the family. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon |
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"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message
... So, I took Stranger Cat to the vet after work today to check for a microchip (the vet I went to doesn't charge for the service), thanks to those who suggested it. Can you believe that she didn't have one? They even used two different scanners and neither one found anything. She had no tattoo in her ear, either. I did find out that she was definitely a she and about 3 years old. Also, as Jean and Yngver suggested, she is probably (according to the vet tech) a Himalayan, maybe mixed. The vet tech was quite surprised to see a cat like Stranger Cat come in as a stray, and also thinks she must just be lost. I just can't believe Stranger Kitty's humans would a)declaw her, b)let her out (granted, it may have been an accident, but still, I would definitely be more careful with a declawed cat), and c)not even microchip her or tattoo her! What were they thinking?!?!?!?!? This doesn't surprise me particularly. Simply because I've not had my Demelza, who is declawed (she came that way from shelter) & an indoor cat, microchipped or tattooed despite - in her younger days - her propensity for trying to sneak out the door. She's such a beautiful cat and is so sweet and docile! Very affectionate, too! Anyway, I called the Humane Society with an update (they had asked me to find out her vital statistics to help match her up with their lost kitties reports) but then I went out for the evening. When I got home there was a message asking me to call back. I'm hoping this means they have her humans waiting for her! While I love having her here (she's so beautiful! And she loves to cuddle!), she is disrupting my cat's life somewhat and I'm starting to feel like Kitty (my cat) is feeling very insecure and neglected. She's much more skittish than usual and she has been very vocal. Kitty rarely ever meows but this morning, I could hear her meow plaintively outside my door. Poor baby! Stranger cat, btw, turned out to be a very vocal cat and she began meowing quite loudly right after I turned out the lights to go to bed. I think if I could introduce them (Kitty is very good with unknown cats, as I found out at her vacation home) Kitty would feel better, but since I don't know Stranger Cat's medical history, I don't want to risk it. If the HS doesn't have Stranger Cat's humans, yet, I'll keep her until they do. I'll start posting pictures of her around my neighbourhood on Monday or Tuesday, and I've started checking the papers for any reports of lost cats fitting her description (I hadn't even thought of that one! Thanks to all of you who suggested it!). The HS in my area has the greatest number of cats they've ever had right now, so I'd rather have her with me than there. If they can't find her humans, I might just keep her. I don't know if I can handle another cat right now (financially), but I really do like her! She even sleeps with her head on my arm already! If I can't keep her, I'm sure they would not have a problem finding a home for her. If I can get a picture of her, I'll post it somewhere so y'all can see what she looks like. Thanks to everyone for your advice! I'll keep you posted! rona (hoping, but not sure for which result!) She sounds like a sweet cat - if her owners are missing her, I hope you'll find them. If that's not the case, then she sounds like she'll be a lovely addition to the feline end of the family. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon |
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wrote in message ... DON'T post pictures of this cat. Only post a description and leave out a vital element such as the fact she is declawed. If you post a picture anybody could say she is their cat and you won't know. You are better off letting them provide a detail only they could know. If somebody does come to claim her, make sure to request that they bring photos of her with them so *you* can make sure she is the right cat. I hadn't even thought of that. I'm so used to seeing pictures of lost cats (unfortunately) on posters that I just assumed I would put a found cat's picture up, too. But you're so right about being careful. You never know what kind of nut jobs are out there. Thanks for the advice. BTW, I've put a picture of her up at alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants to see her. She loves to cuddle. Her eyes are a bit dirty in the picture but I have since cleaned them up. rona |
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wrote in message ... DON'T post pictures of this cat. Only post a description and leave out a vital element such as the fact she is declawed. If you post a picture anybody could say she is their cat and you won't know. You are better off letting them provide a detail only they could know. If somebody does come to claim her, make sure to request that they bring photos of her with them so *you* can make sure she is the right cat. I hadn't even thought of that. I'm so used to seeing pictures of lost cats (unfortunately) on posters that I just assumed I would put a found cat's picture up, too. But you're so right about being careful. You never know what kind of nut jobs are out there. Thanks for the advice. BTW, I've put a picture of her up at alt.binaries.pictures.animals if anyone wants to see her. She loves to cuddle. Her eyes are a bit dirty in the picture but I have since cleaned them up. rona |
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"Cathy Friedmann" wrote in message ... This doesn't surprise me particularly. Simply because I've not had my Demelza, who is declawed (she came that way from shelter) & an indoor cat, microchipped or tattooed despite - in her younger days - her propensity for trying to sneak out the door. I would worry about what would happen if she got loose. In my case, for example, this whole lost kitty thing would be over with if she had a tattoo or microchip. I would have found her owners and she'd be back in her own comfortable home. Not that I'm not enjoying her company (because I really like her!) but her humans must be worried (at least I hope they are, because if they're not, I don't think they deserve to have her back) and if she had a microchip, they wouldn't have to worry anymore! She sounds like a sweet cat - if her owners are missing her, I hope you'll find them. If that's not the case, then she sounds like she'll be a lovely addition to the feline end of the family. My cat isn't too sure about that! She snuck into my room (pushed her way through a not very tightly shut door) to check out Stranger Cat. Kitty was fine, but Stranger Cat hissed and growled at her. It seemed to be very much out of fear rather than anger, though. So, Kitty hissed back but still continued to check her out until I realized what was going on and carried her out. She's very curious about Stranger Cat, and I think she might be OK with another cat in the house. For now, though, she just wants her room back! I'm tempted to have Kitty in my room tonight and let Stranger Cat roam the house. However, Stranger Cat may find somewhere to hide and get lost again! rona |
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"Cathy Friedmann" wrote in message ... This doesn't surprise me particularly. Simply because I've not had my Demelza, who is declawed (she came that way from shelter) & an indoor cat, microchipped or tattooed despite - in her younger days - her propensity for trying to sneak out the door. I would worry about what would happen if she got loose. In my case, for example, this whole lost kitty thing would be over with if she had a tattoo or microchip. I would have found her owners and she'd be back in her own comfortable home. Not that I'm not enjoying her company (because I really like her!) but her humans must be worried (at least I hope they are, because if they're not, I don't think they deserve to have her back) and if she had a microchip, they wouldn't have to worry anymore! She sounds like a sweet cat - if her owners are missing her, I hope you'll find them. If that's not the case, then she sounds like she'll be a lovely addition to the feline end of the family. My cat isn't too sure about that! She snuck into my room (pushed her way through a not very tightly shut door) to check out Stranger Cat. Kitty was fine, but Stranger Cat hissed and growled at her. It seemed to be very much out of fear rather than anger, though. So, Kitty hissed back but still continued to check her out until I realized what was going on and carried her out. She's very curious about Stranger Cat, and I think she might be OK with another cat in the house. For now, though, she just wants her room back! I'm tempted to have Kitty in my room tonight and let Stranger Cat roam the house. However, Stranger Cat may find somewhere to hide and get lost again! rona |
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