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Purrs for Jet, please
At the start of December , my parents noticed a new cat wandering about
their back yard. My parents have a large back yard, and Dad has turned all of it bar one small strip of lawn into a minature botanicl garden, with a desert area, a jungle area, a native area, a swampy area etc etc. It attracts all the local cats. Around christmas , my parents noticed this one particular "new" cat was starting to look rather thin, and it had started to approach them, meowing and wrapping around their legs. They took pity on it, and started to leave food and water out. My parents, only on a pension, and not willing to truly adopt a cat, only left out cheap generic food, but at least this new cat was no longer starving. The new cat clearly adopted my parents, even if my parents didn't want to adopt the new cat. Eventually the new cat got friendly enough to be picked up, and there on the collar was his name, Jet, and a phone number. My parents rang it every day starting on the 27th of December. On the 6th of January it finally answered. Apprantly Jet was the cat of the lady on the phone, but he cost her $500 at the vet to have a tick removed, and she wasn't prepared to pay that sort of cost again. The vet said her area was prone to ticks, so she gave the cat to her daughter, who apparantly lives somehwhre in my parent's area. Except that her daughter has gone on holidays and she doesn't know who is supposed to be caring for the cat. As of the 13th of January, no-one has come forward to claim Jet. The tragic thing, in my view, is that Jet is clearly a pure bred cat used to the good life. He is a persian cat, with great big round orange eyes, the "pug' persian face, and a gloriously thick pure black coat. I can tell he's used to being fed by hand because when i offered him my fingers to smell he started licking then trying to eat them as if they had tid-bits on them (he definatley wasn't biting aggressively or in an over-stimualted sort of way)n and apprantly didn't really know what to do with cheap kibble placed in a a bowl for quite some time (and has problems eating it anyway with the pushe din face). He also has some really large matts in his otherwise glorious coat. But he's the most friendly and affectionate creature, clearly used to be being spoiled rotten, and now he's forced to live under my parents house (they won't let it in, Mum is terrified of having a cat around lest she fall and break her hip as he's twisting aroun dher legs), eat cheap kibble and contend with the other neighbourhood stray cats. I've never met a friendlier cat. He even let Cary play with him after meetign Cary for he first time, which says something about his trust in humans, even little ones (despite the crappy way they've treated him), and tried to get into my car when I left my parent's place. I strongly suspect that the daughter of the previous owner will not be coming to reclaim Jet, otherwise surely she would have done so already, and whoever is *supposed* to be looking after him (assuming there is a somebody) is clearly doing a very bad job. My parents don't want to keep Jet, knowing that he ought to find a better home than they can offer, and I can't add a third cat to my household (besides Shmogg & IBKFergus would eat him alive). He's so loving and friendly, and obviously a pure-bred critter, I can well imagine he'll be re-homed quickly. But int he mean time, can people spare a few purrs for him? (And if someone can tell me how to relieve a long haired persian-type cat of matts, I'd also be grateful) Yowie |
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"Yowie" wrote in message
... At the start of December , my parents noticed a new cat wandering about their back yard. My parents have a large back yard, and Dad has turned all of it bar one small strip of lawn into a minature botanicl garden, with a desert area, a jungle area, a native area, a swampy area etc etc. It attracts all the local cats. Around christmas , my parents noticed this one particular "new" cat was starting to look rather thin, and it had started to approach them, meowing and wrapping around their legs. They took pity on it, and started to leave food and water out. My parents, only on a pension, and not willing to truly adopt a cat, only left out cheap generic food, but at least this new cat was no longer starving. The new cat clearly adopted my parents, even if my parents didn't want to adopt the new cat. Eventually the new cat got friendly enough to be picked up, and there on the collar was his name, Jet, and a phone number. My parents rang it every day starting on the 27th of December. On the 6th of January it finally answered. Apprantly Jet was the cat of the lady on the phone, but he cost her $500 at the vet to have a tick removed, and she wasn't prepared to pay that sort of cost again. The vet said her area was prone to ticks, so she gave the cat to her daughter, who apparantly lives somehwhre in my parent's area. Except that her daughter has gone on holidays and she doesn't know who is supposed to be caring for the cat. As of the 13th of January, no-one has come forward to claim Jet. The tragic thing, in my view, is that Jet is clearly a pure bred cat used to the good life. He is a persian cat, with great big round orange eyes, the "pug' persian face, and a gloriously thick pure black coat. I can tell he's used to being fed by hand because when i offered him my fingers to smell he started licking then trying to eat them as if they had tid-bits on them (he definatley wasn't biting aggressively or in an over-stimualted sort of way)n and apprantly didn't really know what to do with cheap kibble placed in a a bowl for quite some time (and has problems eating it anyway with the pushe din face). He also has some really large matts in his otherwise glorious coat. But he's the most friendly and affectionate creature, clearly used to be being spoiled rotten, and now he's forced to live under my parents house (they won't let it in, Mum is terrified of having a cat around lest she fall and break her hip as he's twisting aroun dher legs), eat cheap kibble and contend with the other neighbourhood stray cats. I've never met a friendlier cat. He even let Cary play with him after meetign Cary for he first time, which says something about his trust in humans, even little ones (despite the crappy way they've treated him), and tried to get into my car when I left my parent's place. I strongly suspect that the daughter of the previous owner will not be coming to reclaim Jet, otherwise surely she would have done so already, and whoever is *supposed* to be looking after him (assuming there is a somebody) is clearly doing a very bad job. My parents don't want to keep Jet, knowing that he ought to find a better home than they can offer, and I can't add a third cat to my household (besides Shmogg & IBKFergus would eat him alive). He's so loving and friendly, and obviously a pure-bred critter, I can well imagine he'll be re-homed quickly. But int he mean time, can people spare a few purrs for him? (And if someone can tell me how to relieve a long haired persian-type cat of matts, I'd also be grateful) Yowie Is there a no-kill shelter they can bring him to immediately? I think that would be better than trying to survive outside when he's not used to it. I'd be really hesitant to give him back to an owner who let him roam like this unless there were a *VERY* good reason why. Purrs coming for Jet to find a good onetruehome. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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Big purrs for Jet. Boy, whisk him off to the groomers and place an add. He
WILL be adopted quickly. I hope they screen so he gets a one true home. Poor kitty. "Yowie" wrote in message ... At the start of December , my parents noticed a new cat wandering about their back yard. My parents have a large back yard, and Dad has turned all of it bar one small strip of lawn into a minature botanicl garden, with a desert area, a jungle area, a native area, a swampy area etc etc. It attracts all the local cats. Around christmas , my parents noticed this one particular "new" cat was starting to look rather thin, and it had started to approach them, meowing and wrapping around their legs. They took pity on it, and started to leave food and water out. My parents, only on a pension, and not willing to truly adopt a cat, only left out cheap generic food, but at least this new cat was no longer starving. The new cat clearly adopted my parents, even if my parents didn't want to adopt the new cat. Eventually the new cat got friendly enough to be picked up, and there on the collar was his name, Jet, and a phone number. My parents rang it every day starting on the 27th of December. On the 6th of January it finally answered. Apprantly Jet was the cat of the lady on the phone, but he cost her $500 at the vet to have a tick removed, and she wasn't prepared to pay that sort of cost again. The vet said her area was prone to ticks, so she gave the cat to her daughter, who apparantly lives somehwhre in my parent's area. Except that her daughter has gone on holidays and she doesn't know who is supposed to be caring for the cat. As of the 13th of January, no-one has come forward to claim Jet. The tragic thing, in my view, is that Jet is clearly a pure bred cat used to the good life. He is a persian cat, with great big round orange eyes, the "pug' persian face, and a gloriously thick pure black coat. I can tell he's used to being fed by hand because when i offered him my fingers to smell he started licking then trying to eat them as if they had tid-bits on them (he definatley wasn't biting aggressively or in an over-stimualted sort of way)n and apprantly didn't really know what to do with cheap kibble placed in a a bowl for quite some time (and has problems eating it anyway with the pushe din face). He also has some really large matts in his otherwise glorious coat. But he's the most friendly and affectionate creature, clearly used to be being spoiled rotten, and now he's forced to live under my parents house (they won't let it in, Mum is terrified of having a cat around lest she fall and break her hip as he's twisting aroun dher legs), eat cheap kibble and contend with the other neighbourhood stray cats. I've never met a friendlier cat. He even let Cary play with him after meetign Cary for he first time, which says something about his trust in humans, even little ones (despite the crappy way they've treated him), and tried to get into my car when I left my parent's place. I strongly suspect that the daughter of the previous owner will not be coming to reclaim Jet, otherwise surely she would have done so already, and whoever is *supposed* to be looking after him (assuming there is a somebody) is clearly doing a very bad job. My parents don't want to keep Jet, knowing that he ought to find a better home than they can offer, and I can't add a third cat to my household (besides Shmogg & IBKFergus would eat him alive). He's so loving and friendly, and obviously a pure-bred critter, I can well imagine he'll be re-homed quickly. But int he mean time, can people spare a few purrs for him? (And if someone can tell me how to relieve a long haired persian-type cat of matts, I'd also be grateful) Yowie |
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Congratulations on your third cat. He sounds beautiful. Flippy talks
about shaving long-haired Tiffy at the vet for summer. Tish On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 08:06:15 +1100, "Yowie" wrote: I strongly suspect that the daughter of the previous owner will not be coming to reclaim Jet, otherwise surely she would have done so already, and whoever is *supposed* to be looking after him (assuming there is a somebody) is clearly doing a very bad job. My parents don't want to keep Jet, knowing that he ought to find a better home than they can offer, and I can't add a third cat to my household (besides Shmogg & IBKFergus would eat him alive). He's so loving and friendly, and obviously a pure-bred critter, I can well imagine he'll be re-homed quickly. But int he mean time, can people spare a few purrs for him? (And if someone can tell me how to relieve a long haired persian-type cat of matts, I'd also be grateful) Yowie |
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Yowie wrote:
At the start of December , my parents noticed a new cat wandering about their back yard. My parents have a large back yard, and Dad has turned all of it bar one small strip of lawn into a minature botanicl garden, with a desert area, a jungle area, a native area, a swampy area etc etc. It attracts all the local cats. Around christmas , my parents noticed this one particular "new" cat was starting to look rather thin, and it had started to approach them, meowing and wrapping around their legs. They took pity on it, and started to leave food and water out. My parents, only on a pension, and not willing to truly adopt a cat, only left out cheap generic food, but at least this new cat was no longer starving. The new cat clearly adopted my parents, even if my parents didn't want to adopt the new cat. Eventually the new cat got friendly enough to be picked up, and there on the collar was his name, Jet, and a phone number. My parents rang it every day starting on the 27th of December. On the 6th of January it finally answered. Apprantly Jet was the cat of the lady on the phone, but he cost her $500 at the vet to have a tick removed, and she wasn't prepared to pay that sort of cost again. The vet said her area was prone to ticks, so she gave the cat to her daughter, who apparantly lives somehwhre in my parent's area. Except that her daughter has gone on holidays and she doesn't know who is supposed to be caring for the cat. As of the 13th of January, no-one has come forward to claim Jet. The tragic thing, in my view, is that Jet is clearly a pure bred cat used to the good life. He is a persian cat, with great big round orange eyes, the "pug' persian face, and a gloriously thick pure black coat. I can tell he's used to being fed by hand because when i offered him my fingers to smell he started licking then trying to eat them as if they had tid-bits on them (he definatley wasn't biting aggressively or in an over-stimualted sort of way)n and apprantly didn't really know what to do with cheap kibble placed in a a bowl for quite some time (and has problems eating it anyway with the pushe din face). He also has some really large matts in his otherwise glorious coat. But he's the most friendly and affectionate creature, clearly used to be being spoiled rotten, and now he's forced to live under my parents house (they won't let it in, Mum is terrified of having a cat around lest she fall and break her hip as he's twisting aroun dher legs), eat cheap kibble and contend with the other neighbourhood stray cats. I've never met a friendlier cat. He even let Cary play with him after meetign Cary for he first time, which says something about his trust in humans, even little ones (despite the crappy way they've treated him), and tried to get into my car when I left my parent's place. I strongly suspect that the daughter of the previous owner will not be coming to reclaim Jet, otherwise surely she would have done so already, and whoever is *supposed* to be looking after him (assuming there is a somebody) is clearly doing a very bad job. My parents don't want to keep Jet, knowing that he ought to find a better home than they can offer, and I can't add a third cat to my household (besides Shmogg & IBKFergus would eat him alive). He's so loving and friendly, and obviously a pure-bred critter, I can well imagine he'll be re-homed quickly. But int he mean time, can people spare a few purrs for him? (And if someone can tell me how to relieve a long haired persian-type cat of matts, I'd also be grateful) Yowie Poor Jet, purrs that he finds a forever home ASAP. He may need a proffesional groomer for his matts, they can get worse very quickley, he may end up having to be shaved. At least it's warm there at the moment. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Purrs that the poor dear finds a forever home.
Lily & her mama -- Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time "Yowie" wrote in message ... At the start of December , my parents noticed a new cat wandering about their back yard. My parents have a large back yard, and Dad has turned all of it bar one small strip of lawn into a minature botanicl garden, with a desert area, a jungle area, a native area, a swampy area etc etc. It attracts all the local cats. Around christmas , my parents noticed this one particular "new" cat was starting to look rather thin, and it had started to approach them, meowing and wrapping around their legs. They took pity on it, and started to leave food and water out. My parents, only on a pension, and not willing to truly adopt a cat, only left out cheap generic food, but at least this new cat was no longer starving. The new cat clearly adopted my parents, even if my parents didn't want to adopt the new cat. Eventually the new cat got friendly enough to be picked up, and there on the collar was his name, Jet, and a phone number. My parents rang it every day starting on the 27th of December. On the 6th of January it finally answered. Apprantly Jet was the cat of the lady on the phone, but he cost her $500 at the vet to have a tick removed, and she wasn't prepared to pay that sort of cost again. The vet said her area was prone to ticks, so she gave the cat to her daughter, who apparantly lives somehwhre in my parent's area. Except that her daughter has gone on holidays and she doesn't know who is supposed to be caring for the cat. As of the 13th of January, no-one has come forward to claim Jet. The tragic thing, in my view, is that Jet is clearly a pure bred cat used to the good life. He is a persian cat, with great big round orange eyes, the "pug' persian face, and a gloriously thick pure black coat. I can tell he's used to being fed by hand because when i offered him my fingers to smell he started licking then trying to eat them as if they had tid-bits on them (he definatley wasn't biting aggressively or in an over-stimualted sort of way)n and apprantly didn't really know what to do with cheap kibble placed in a a bowl for quite some time (and has problems eating it anyway with the pushe din face). He also has some really large matts in his otherwise glorious coat. But he's the most friendly and affectionate creature, clearly used to be being spoiled rotten, and now he's forced to live under my parents house (they won't let it in, Mum is terrified of having a cat around lest she fall and break her hip as he's twisting aroun dher legs), eat cheap kibble and contend with the other neighbourhood stray cats. I've never met a friendlier cat. He even let Cary play with him after meetign Cary for he first time, which says something about his trust in humans, even little ones (despite the crappy way they've treated him), and tried to get into my car when I left my parent's place. I strongly suspect that the daughter of the previous owner will not be coming to reclaim Jet, otherwise surely she would have done so already, and whoever is *supposed* to be looking after him (assuming there is a somebody) is clearly doing a very bad job. My parents don't want to keep Jet, knowing that he ought to find a better home than they can offer, and I can't add a third cat to my household (besides Shmogg & IBKFergus would eat him alive). He's so loving and friendly, and obviously a pure-bred critter, I can well imagine he'll be re-homed quickly. But int he mean time, can people spare a few purrs for him? (And if someone can tell me how to relieve a long haired persian-type cat of matts, I'd also be grateful) Yowie |
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"Yowie" wrote in message
He's so loving and friendly, and obviously a pure-bred critter, I can well imagine he'll be re-homed quickly. But int he mean time, can people spare a few purrs for him? (And if someone can tell me how to relieve a long haired persian-type cat of matts, I'd also be grateful) Yowie Purrs that he finds his forever home soon, with slaves that treat him like the prince he deserves to be. Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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"Yowie" wrote in message ... snipped I strongly suspect that the daughter of the previous owner will not be coming to reclaim Jet, otherwise surely she would have done so already, and whoever is *supposed* to be looking after him (assuming there is a somebody) is clearly doing a very bad job. My parents don't want to keep Jet, knowing that he ought to find a better home than they can offer, and I can't add a third cat to my household (besides Shmogg & IBKFergus would eat him alive). I think the owners or their family have had plenty of time to arrange to collect Jet if they were going to. I would re-home him and if they did eventually decide they wanted him back I'd tell them he disappeared a few day earlier. He's so loving and friendly, and obviously a pure-bred critter, I can well imagine he'll be re-homed quickly. But int he mean time, can people spare a few purrs for him? (And if someone can tell me how to relieve a long haired persian-type cat of matts, I'd also be grateful) Does he like being groomed/brushed ? If he does then you could try teasing out the matts with a comb or cutting them out bit by bit with a pair of scissors (don't be tempted to cut close to his skin). It takes time and patience and a steady hand. Purrs for a new foreverhome to be found for him asap, and for him to stay safe until then. -- Shirley http://community.webshots.com/user/shirleycatuk |
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(And if someone can tell me how to relieve a long haired persian-type cat of matts, I'd also be grateful) Does he like being groomed/brushed ? If he does then you could try teasing out the matts with a comb or cutting them out bit by bit with a pair of scissors (don't be tempted to cut close to his skin). It takes time and patience and a steady hand. If he's really that good-natured (most Persians I've known LOVE being groomed) and don't want to get him shaved, try cutting out the mats, being careful near the skin connection. Persians are the only cats I know who love handling/grooming/combing/brushing/etc so that might be easier than you'd think. |
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Yowie wrote:
At the start of December , my parents noticed a new cat wandering about their back yard. My parents have a large back yard, and Dad has turned all of it bar one small strip of lawn into a miniature botanical garden, with a desert area, a jungle area, a native area, a swampy area etc etc. It attracts all the local cats. Around Christmas , my parents noticed this one particular "new" cat was starting to look rather thin, and it had started to approach them, meowing and wrapping around their legs. They took pity on it, and started to leave food and water out. My parents, only on a pension, and not willing to truly adopt a cat, only left out cheap generic food, but at least this new cat was no longer starving. The new cat clearly adopted my parents, even if my parents didn't want to adopt the new cat. Eventually the new cat got friendly enough to be picked up, and there on the collar was his name, Jet, and a phone number. My parents rang it every day starting on the 27th of December. On the 6th of January it finally answered. Apparently Jet was the cat of the lady on the phone, but he cost her $500 at the vet to have a tick removed, and she wasn't prepared to pay that sort of cost again. The vet said her area was prone to ticks, so she gave the cat to her daughter, who apparently lives somewhere in my parent's area. Except that her daughter has gone on holidays and she doesn't know who is supposed to be caring for the cat. As of the 13th of January, no-one has come forward to claim Jet. The tragic thing, in my view, is that Jet is clearly a pure bred cat used to the good life. He is a Persian cat, with great big round orange eyes, the "pug' Persian face, and a gloriously thick pure black coat. I can tell he's used to being fed by hand because when i offered him my fingers to smell he started licking then trying to eat them as if they had tid-bits on them (he definitely wasn't biting aggressively or in an over-stimulated sort of way)n and apparently didn't really know what to do with cheap kibble placed in a bowl for quite some time (and has problems eating it anyway with the pushe din face). He also has some really large matts in his otherwise glorious coat. But he's the most friendly and affectionate creature, clearly used to be being spoiled rotten, and now he's forced to live under my parents house (they won't let it in, Mum is terrified of having a cat around lest she fall and break her hip as he's twisting aroun dher legs), eat cheap kibble and contend with the other neighbourhood stray cats. I've never met a friendlier cat. He even let Cary play with him after meetign Cary for he first time, which says something about his trust in humans, even little ones (despite the crappy way they've treated him), and tried to get into my car when I left my parent's place. I strongly suspect that the daughter of the previous owner will not be coming to reclaim Jet, otherwise surely she would have done so already, and whoever is *supposed* to be looking after him (assuming there is a somebody) is clearly doing a very bad job. My parents don't want to keep Jet, knowing that he ought to find a better home than they can offer, and I can't add a third cat to my household (besides Shmogg & IBKFergus would eat him alive). He's so loving and friendly, and obviously a pure-bred critter, I can well imagine he'll be re-homed quickly. But int he mean time, can people spare a few purrs for him? (And if someone can tell me how to relieve a long haired persian-type cat of matts, I'd also be grateful) Yowie I don't know what to do, except to donate a (tiny) bit of money to whomever takes care of this critter - (Victor - are you the "keeper" of the RPCA account?) - whether it be for vet bills or for food for Jet to eat. He sounds like a keeper - if I were'nt already full to the brim with cats (and in 'Merika), I would gladly take him! |
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