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Rona Wrote
In Usenet, readers can only go by the information provided by each poster. My opinion is based on the information you provided. I understand Google search brings up useful information such as http://www.petplace.com/Articles/artShow.asp?artID=2736 That link does not seem to be working at the moment but I will check it out later. No method is foolproof, of course, but the options (such as removable fencing, pool alarms, and pool covers) at least minimize the risks involved with pools. But your focus (from what you have written) is convenience and looks, not the safety of your animals. Your interest in safety (from what you have written) comes third. As I said, options are available. You chose to have a pool and pets and you should have investigated the safety hazards *before* even considering a pool. That you didn't, imo, is far more disgusting than anything I have said. Alarms would not do any good if I'm not home as happened. In any case I installed the pool for its convenience long before this stray cat and her unborn kitten came looking for a home. I guess she picked the wrong home. I did however treat her very well and made her feel welcome. From what I hear and observe, I treat my cats far better than many, if not most, pet owners. Till now it never occured to me that a streetwise cat could fall into the pool and drown. The very first day this cat came into my yard she could have fallen into the pool. Do I need to cover, fence and alarm my pool for any animal that may venture into my yard? If a person had drowned in your pool, what would you be doing now to prevent a "next time"? My yard is fenced in as required by law. Other than myself and my wife just about no one else uses the pool. Tom |
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Oh and buy the way Rona. Took the day out of work today to give the cat a
proper burial. Just got done. She will now rest in a beautiful flower bed that she used to sleep in a lot. It is about 8ft from the pool and I went and bought her a solar light to light the spot at nite. Tom |
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Oh and buy the way Rona. Took the day out of work today to give the cat a
proper burial. Just got done. She will now rest in a beautiful flower bed that she used to sleep in a lot. It is about 8ft from the pool and I went and bought her a solar light to light the spot at nite. Tom |
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I know we cover our hot tub every night not matter what, actually we
only cover it if we are not on deck. I know they make pool covers that are on a large roll and you just un-roll from one side to other, very easy. I will see if I can find a link to what our neighbors have. Here go to: http://www.poolcovers.com online photos Vanishing Edge Pool and it is pic in top left corner. Not saying to buy this one but something like it so it is easy to use. J~ Tlg064 wrote: Thanks for all the suggestions. I think the one about a small platform at water level would work well, be easy to implement and not interfere to much with use of the pool. Probably could cover the platform with that blue outdoor carpet to give the cat something to sink her claws into and have the carpet lead right up onto the deck. Probably would not look bad either. Covering the pool would be way to much trouble. Keeping the cat indoors would not work either. The cat that drowned was a stray and I think spent most of her prior life outdooors so it would be hard to have kept her in. The other cat that goes out has been following her mother (the deceased) out since she was a baby. The rest of my cats I take out in the yard on a leash occasionaly. Someone asked if the cat could jump. Yes, but not well. Enough to jump onto a chair or something but thats all. Sometimes it would take 2 tries. Her hind legs were getting weak and sometimes going down stairs she would tumble all the way down. Tom |
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I know we cover our hot tub every night not matter what, actually we
only cover it if we are not on deck. I know they make pool covers that are on a large roll and you just un-roll from one side to other, very easy. I will see if I can find a link to what our neighbors have. Here go to: http://www.poolcovers.com online photos Vanishing Edge Pool and it is pic in top left corner. Not saying to buy this one but something like it so it is easy to use. J~ Tlg064 wrote: Thanks for all the suggestions. I think the one about a small platform at water level would work well, be easy to implement and not interfere to much with use of the pool. Probably could cover the platform with that blue outdoor carpet to give the cat something to sink her claws into and have the carpet lead right up onto the deck. Probably would not look bad either. Covering the pool would be way to much trouble. Keeping the cat indoors would not work either. The cat that drowned was a stray and I think spent most of her prior life outdooors so it would be hard to have kept her in. The other cat that goes out has been following her mother (the deceased) out since she was a baby. The rest of my cats I take out in the yard on a leash occasionaly. Someone asked if the cat could jump. Yes, but not well. Enough to jump onto a chair or something but thats all. Sometimes it would take 2 tries. Her hind legs were getting weak and sometimes going down stairs she would tumble all the way down. Tom |
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That's very nice. I was wondering,is your pool above ground or ground level
pool? Karen "Tlg064" wrote in message ... Oh and buy the way Rona. Took the day out of work today to give the cat a proper burial. Just got done. She will now rest in a beautiful flower bed that she used to sleep in a lot. It is about 8ft from the pool and I went and bought her a solar light to light the spot at nite. Tom |
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That's very nice. I was wondering,is your pool above ground or ground level
pool? Karen "Tlg064" wrote in message ... Oh and buy the way Rona. Took the day out of work today to give the cat a proper burial. Just got done. She will now rest in a beautiful flower bed that she used to sleep in a lot. It is about 8ft from the pool and I went and bought her a solar light to light the spot at nite. Tom |
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You know as tragic as this was it could have been avoided had the cat been
kept indoors. It is not that difficult to keep a cat indoors. Just because that cat was a stray does it make their life any less important? -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "Tlg064" wrote in message ... Thanks for all the suggestions. I think the one about a small platform at water level would work well, be easy to implement and not interfere to much with use of the pool. Probably could cover the platform with that blue outdoor carpet to give the cat something to sink her claws into and have the carpet lead right up onto the deck. Probably would not look bad either. Covering the pool would be way to much trouble. Keeping the cat indoors would not work either. The cat that drowned was a stray and I think spent most of her prior life outdooors so it would be hard to have kept her in. The other cat that goes out has been following her mother (the deceased) out since she was a baby. The rest of my cats I take out in the yard on a leash occasionaly. Someone asked if the cat could jump. Yes, but not well. Enough to jump onto a chair or something but thats all. Sometimes it would take 2 tries. Her hind legs were getting weak and sometimes going down stairs she would tumble all the way down. Tom |
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You know as tragic as this was it could have been avoided had the cat been
kept indoors. It is not that difficult to keep a cat indoors. Just because that cat was a stray does it make their life any less important? -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "Tlg064" wrote in message ... Thanks for all the suggestions. I think the one about a small platform at water level would work well, be easy to implement and not interfere to much with use of the pool. Probably could cover the platform with that blue outdoor carpet to give the cat something to sink her claws into and have the carpet lead right up onto the deck. Probably would not look bad either. Covering the pool would be way to much trouble. Keeping the cat indoors would not work either. The cat that drowned was a stray and I think spent most of her prior life outdooors so it would be hard to have kept her in. The other cat that goes out has been following her mother (the deceased) out since she was a baby. The rest of my cats I take out in the yard on a leash occasionaly. Someone asked if the cat could jump. Yes, but not well. Enough to jump onto a chair or something but thats all. Sometimes it would take 2 tries. Her hind legs were getting weak and sometimes going down stairs she would tumble all the way down. Tom |
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I question this person's priorities as well. I feel really bad this cat
drowned and we have a human who obviously feels that a cat drowning is no big deal as long as they are a stray. This was a hard lesson to learn and can be prevented next time. But of course the human here feels that a little time and money is too much trouble. Montgomery Burns would be proud. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message ... Hmmm, the trouble of covering a pool vs the life of a cat. Makes me wonder about your priorities. Then again, the cat was just a stray, afterall said with much sarcasm rona |
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