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Old April 29th 05, 06:25 AM
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Just got home from Springfield. Picked up the two cattle-chasing pups this
morning from that ranch and had to use the ranch hand's restroom before I
left. Blowing nose from crying for his loss, coming back out of the house I
had to pass through a laundry room where I heard tiny mewlings. Looked down
into a pile of laundry and there was a little mama cat + two IBKs, one of
whom looked me straight in the eyes and caused me to fall instantly head
over heels in love.

IBK's color wouldn't have mattered but the fact that I've been wanting an
orange cat forever really sealed the desire to have this IBK. The ranch hand
said I could take it right then and there but poor thing is probably not
more than four weeks old!!! I guess he either didn't know any better or else
he thinks the chances of the IBKs living a few more weeks are slim. IBK #2
is a calico and so is mama.

What I'd like to do is go rescue all three of them, set up a crate with a
blanket in it under the house, get the mama spayed ASAP and let her wean the
IBKs, then return her and the calico IBK to the ranch and keep the orange
stripey one.

These folks aren't ever going to get any of their barn cats spayed, and I
can't keep all three. The man said he will keep the orange one for me, but I
am afraid something might happen to it between now and weaning time. He said
he found it when its eyes were still closed, way up in a barn, lost in some
kind of pipe, screaming for mama, and there in that laundry room is so much
junk and clothing on the floor I am afraid someone might step on the IBK or
drop something on it. I hate to separate the siblings, too, but no way can I
take on two more, one is stretching my capacity to the limit, but I've been
wanting another orange tabby for YEARS, I'm such a sucker for them, and this
one was possibly the cutest kitten I have ever seen... I don't even know
it's sex.

I think taking just one would encourage bonding between it and the older
cats here. Sudden separation from mama and sister would probably make it
seek attention from the older cats here, in search of a new parent, yes?

So I've been thinking of that kitten all day long.... I took the two dogs
first to C.A.R.E. where they were refused, this shelter does not take in
animals directly from the public but rather takes some from "death row" at
the pound. They did look at the pups and said they are so nice looking that
they will probably have a good chance of being adopted from the humane
society, which is where they sent me. This was my first ever experience of
turning over an animal to such a place, and I was very unhappy about it, I
could see how sad and scared the poor things were.

Maybe if we all dedicate some purrs for them to find great new homes, they
will make it out of there alive.

By this time tomorrow I want to have made a decision on what to do about the
orange kitten. I could just go ahead and take it out of harm's way while it
is still so tiny, I know it would survive, but would really prefer that it
stay with its mama for another month, and I know the ranch people would be
glad to let me have mama spayed and bring her back in a month, but it would
be a real hassle as well as an expense I don't need. The ranch is more than
halfway to Springfield from here and I'd have to go back twice, in addition
to traveling for the spay. I'd want to do that before the stray orange tom
that comes around here finds out I have a queen on the premises.

Hoping all you folks will help me make a decision. Just keep in mind that
not taking the orange tabby IBK is not an option.....


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Old April 29th 05, 06:39 AM
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Hoping all you folks will help me make a decision. Just keep in mind that
not taking the orange tabby IBK is not an option.....


Not sure what to advise, but you've got powerful orange tabby purrs
coming from both of mine! Samuel Redcat and Harri Roadcat are both
sending their best.
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Old April 29th 05, 07:54 AM
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Pat wrote:
Just got home from Springfield. Picked up the two cattle-chasing pups

this
morning from that ranch and had to use the ranch hand's restroom

before I
left. Blowing nose from crying for his loss, coming back out of the

house I
had to pass through a laundry room where I heard tiny mewlings.

Looked down
into a pile of laundry and there was a little mama cat + two IBKs,

one of
whom looked me straight in the eyes and caused me to fall instantly

head
over heels in love.


I would take all three cats - let her wean them in a safe place, then
neuter and rehome the two, if you can.

FWIW, a purebred dalmation will be placed very quickly at the Humane
Society. The other heeler type probably has a good chance if he's a
nice dog. I will keep them in my thoughts.

Bless you for saving them all.

-L.

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Old April 29th 05, 09:30 AM
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Pat wrote:

Hoping all you folks will help me make a decision. Just keep in mind that
not taking the orange tabby IBK is not an option.....


If you can go back and get the mother cat and all 3 kittens, and bring
them to safety, I for one will be happy to make a contribution towards
the spay cost, plus something towards your petrol.

Deb.
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Old April 29th 05, 02:45 PM
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If you can go back and get the mother cat and all 3 kittens, and bring
them to safety, I for one will be happy to make a contribution towards
the spay cost, plus something towards your petrol.

Deb.


Ditto

Dan
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Old April 29th 05, 03:10 PM
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-L. wrote:
Pat wrote:
Just got home from Springfield. Picked up the two cattle-chasing
pups this morning from that ranch and had to use the ranch hand's
restroom before I left. Blowing nose from crying for his loss,
coming back out of the house I had to pass through a laundry room
where I heard tiny mewlings. Looked down into a pile of laundry and
there was a little mama cat + two IBKs, one of whom looked me
straight in the eyes and caused me to fall instantly head over heels
in love.


I would take all three cats - let her wean them in a safe place, then
neuter and rehome the two, if you can.

FWIW, a purebred dalmation will be placed very quickly at the Humane
Society. The other heeler type probably has a good chance if he's a
nice dog. I will keep them in my thoughts.

Bless you for saving them all.

-L.


I agree completely. I'm not sure returning the mama cat and the calico
kitten to the ranch would be wise. If the calico is a girl they won't spay
her and the situation will just continue. If they want a "barn cat" I'm
sure they can find another one.

Purrs for what you are doing to give these critters better lives. And we
will demand pictures (at least of the little orange fluff!)

Jill


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Old April 29th 05, 03:36 PM
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"-L." wrote

FWIW, a purebred dalmation will be placed very quickly at the Humane
Society. The other heeler type probably has a good chance if he's a
nice dog.


I forgot to mention learning more about their breeding yesterday. The
females mother was a purebred dalmation, the father a heeler. The second dog
is part chow - small, brown, cute as a button, and terribly sweet.


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Old April 29th 05, 04:32 PM
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"Debbie Wilson" wrote

If you can go back and get the mother cat and all 3 kittens, and bring
them to safety, I for one will be happy to make a contribution towards
the spay cost, plus something towards your petrol.


Thanks a bunch, Deb.

Like Jill said I'm sure the ranch will not spay the returned Calico.
I'm sure she's a cutie too but I barely glanced at her, mesmerized
as I was by the orange one.

The mama is very small and has long, badly matted fur. I didn't have
to look hard at her to notice that.



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Old April 29th 05, 05:04 PM
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Pat wrote:
"Debbie Wilson" wrote

If you can go back and get the mother cat and all 3 kittens, and
bring them to safety, I for one will be happy to make a contribution
towards the spay cost, plus something towards your petrol.


Thanks a bunch, Deb.

Like Jill said I'm sure the ranch will not spay the returned Calico.
I'm sure she's a cutie too but I barely glanced at her, mesmerized
as I was by the orange one.

The mama is very small and has long, badly matted fur. I didn't have
to look hard at her to notice that.


Wish I could contribute something but I'm living non-paycheck to
non-paycheck... sigh

They obviously don't care for/take care of the cats so a new home for all
would be best IMHO.

Jill


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Old April 29th 05, 05:30 PM
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"jmcquown" wrote

Wish I could contribute something but I'm living non-paycheck to
non-paycheck... sigh


Take heart, because when you are finally found eligible for disability they
will pay you all the way back to when you first applied. I got over $7k
after my long wait, back in '92.


 




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