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"jmcquown" wrote in message . .. MaryL wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... He says, and I quote, "I don't think I'll be able to take care of Persia. Sorry. There just isn't enough room for Peaches' cage and a litter box." EXCUSE ME? He's got a 3 bedroom house! I live in an apartment. I make room for both. Hello? What's the deal about room for a litter box? Oh, maybe you just don't want to clean it even though I'm bringing all the supplies, bags, etc. Okay, fine... I'll take both Persia and Peaches the lovebird to stay with VetPets for my trip, where they have an avian vet too; vets for all animals. I'm sure they will make them both feel welcome. And see if I have "room" for his parakeet the next time he goes out of town. Or take in his friggin mail or water his plants or anything else. *******o! Jill (gotta love family) I agree completely with what Yowie wrote. With that attitude, I would be fearful that your brother would not provide proper care even if he did agree to take care of Persia and Peaches. My own preference would be to have a professional petsitter come into my home (which is what I did last summer), but I understand from your earlier messages that you do not want to permit anyone else into your home. So, VetPets sounds like a good option. MaryL I know, Mary, you say they are licensed and bonded and all that. But I just don't want strangers to have keys to my home. That makes me very nervous. I have been home sick the last few days and I have to say I was surprised when my neighbor knocked on my door to ask, "I've noticed your car here, you're usually gone before I am, just wanted to see if you were home and if you are okay." Yeah... we aren't "friends" per se, so if she notices a pattern, who else might? Someone with a key, perhaps? Friends of a 'bonded' person with a key? Now I'm wondering, should I take a cab to the airport and leave my car here or leave my parking spot vacant for a week. Any wonder why I don't travel?!! But this trip... oh this trip... I must go G Sorry sweet purring Persia! Sorry birdy Peaches. I have to do this. Jill Jill, I'm sure Persia and Peaches will be absolutely safe and cared for at VetPets. And you can always call them up to check on the babies whenever you want. Do you have a neighbor you trust who can pick up your mail/newspaper and generally keep an eye out for your apartment/car? That might be the best way to go. Jazz & his mama -- Irulan from the stars we came, to the stars we return from now until the end of time |
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jmcquown wrote: Christine Burel wrote: Well, sounds like your critters will definitely be better off at the vets. Christine Yes, I think so. My brother is very selfish. No room for a litter box... hell he has 2 bathrooms and two extra bedrooms and a long hallway, if nothing else. And he's the one always said he wanted a cat. But when he got a kitten he gave her away because he has a parakeet. Rather than train the kitten to ignore the bird, he gave her away. Never even gave it a month's chance. I've had Persia for 3 years; she wasn't a kitten; she was probably 2 years old. I taught her with a spray bottle to leave my parakeets alone. Kept her locked in the bedroom with toys for a while, until I knew I could trust her to leave my birds alone. Now, with Peaches, Persia doesn't give her a second glance unless she startles her out of a sound sleep with a loud chirp. And then she just looks up and goes "Oh, it's that damned bird again." LOL My family is just weird. Jill Hi Jill! Well, if they are weird it isn't just your family. I am one of 4 siblings. We ALWAYS had animals. Mostly dogs since one brother was allergic to cats but also a duck, frogs, etc. I cannot ever remember a time when we didn't have animals. Heck, my parents had a dog almost as soon as they married. Three of "us kids" as we call ourselves are animal lovers and have/have had multiple pets. We love to exchange pet sitting if we were closer. Our animals are our kids! Then there is the "weird one" in our family who cannot understand why the rest of us would let an animal in our house. Who actually asked me after my beloved Golden Retriever died if I had enough of "this nonsense" and would cease and desist from getting a new dog when my other dog died. Mind you he lives 12 hours from me and his yearly visit isn't in anyway impacted on my having animals. I love my brother but don't understand him at all. I'd never leave one of my animals with him although I suspect he'd treat it well out of fear of me. :-) Now his 13 year old daughter is an animal nut who cannot wait to get out of the house so she can start her own zoo. Odd. Must have skipped a generation! :-) You mentioned before about the taxi vs. driving yourself to the airport...We travel a fair amount and after many years of driving ourselves we now take a taxi or shuttle to the airport. With all the security (you're in the US, right?) things are just crazy with airport parking and it will save so much time and stress just to be dropped off at the terminal. If it will not strain the budget, go for the taxi. Margaret & Oliver "jmcquown" wrote in message . .. He says, and I quote, "I don't think I'll be able to take care of Persia. Sorry. There just isn't enough room for Peaches' cage and a litter box." EXCUSE ME? He's got a 3 bedroom house! I live in an apartment. I make room for both. Hello? What's the deal about room for a litter box? Oh, maybe you just don't want to clean it even though I'm bringing all the supplies, bags, etc. Okay, fine... I'll take both Persia and Peaches the lovebird to stay with VetPets for my trip, where they have an avian vet too; vets for all animals. I'm sure they will make them both feel welcome. And see if I have "room" for his parakeet the next time he goes out of town. Or take in his friggin mail or water his plants or anything else. *******o! Jill (gotta love family) -- Margaret Fine |
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lrulan wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message . .. MaryL wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... He says, and I quote, "I don't think I'll be able to take care of Persia. Sorry. There just isn't enough room for Peaches' cage and a litter box." EXCUSE ME? He's got a 3 bedroom house! Okay, fine... I'll take both Persia and Peaches the lovebird to stay with VetPets for my trip, where they have an avian vet too; vets for all animals. I'm sure they will make them both feel welcome. Jill (gotta love family) I agree completely with what Yowie wrote. With that attitude, I would be fearful that your brother would not provide proper care even if he did agree to take care of Persia and Peaches. MaryL I know, Mary, you say they are licensed and bonded and all that. But I just don't want strangers to have keys to my home. That makes me very nervous. Jill Jill, I'm sure Persia and Peaches will be absolutely safe and cared for at VetPets. And you can always call them up to check on the babies whenever you want. Do you have a neighbor you trust who can pick up your mail/newspaper and generally keep an eye out for your apartment/car? Yes, in fact I told the neighbor when she knocked I would be going out of town. She offered to pick up my mail, although I'm going to ask the USPS to hold it while I'm gone. She said she'll still check for me, since they aren't totally reliable. And, you have no idea how many catalogs I get... usually 4-5 a day! This poor woman will either get tired of bringing in my mail OR she'll shop herself to death ROFL That might be the best way to go. Jazz & his mama |
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Margaret Fine wrote:
jmcquown wrote: Christine Burel wrote: Well, sounds like your critters will definitely be better off at the vets. Christine Yes, I think so. You mentioned before about the taxi vs. driving yourself to the airport...We travel a fair amount and after many years of driving ourselves we now take a taxi or shuttle to the airport. With all the security (you're in the US, right?) Right! things are just crazy with airport parking and it will save so much time and stress just to be dropped off at the terminal. If it will not strain the budget, go for the taxi. Margaret & Oliver Thank you, I believe I shall. One reason, aside from the craziness at the airport is, it is probably far too conspicuous for my car to be absent for a week. It took my neighbor a week to notice I wasn't going anywhere (I've been ill) before she knocked. But if my car had been gone a week, well that's sort of like a big calling card saying "come on in, no one is home!" I will also let the apartment managment know I'll be gone so they can have someone drive by to check on things. Thanks for your post! Jill, Persia & Peaches the lovebird |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message
. .. Margaret Fine wrote: jmcquown wrote: Christine Burel wrote: Well, sounds like your critters will definitely be better off at the vets. Christine Yes, I think so. You mentioned before about the taxi vs. driving yourself to the airport...We travel a fair amount and after many years of driving ourselves we now take a taxi or shuttle to the airport. With all the security (you're in the US, right?) Right! things are just crazy with airport parking and it will save so much time and stress just to be dropped off at the terminal. If it will not strain the budget, go for the taxi. Margaret & Oliver Thank you, I believe I shall. One reason, aside from the craziness at the airport is, it is probably far too conspicuous for my car to be absent for a week. It took my neighbor a week to notice I wasn't going anywhere (I've been ill) before she knocked. But if my car had been gone a week, well that's sort of like a big calling card saying "come on in, no one is home!" I will also let the apartment managment know I'll be gone so they can have someone drive by to check on things. Thanks for your post! Jill, Persia & Peaches the lovebird You could also let the police know that you'll be gone. If you do, they'll probably drive by a few times too. Joy |
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On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 03:07:40 -0600, "jmcquown"
wrote: MaryL wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... He says, and I quote, "I don't think I'll be able to take care of Persia. Sorry. There just isn't enough room for Peaches' cage and a litter box." EXCUSE ME? He's got a 3 bedroom house! I live in an apartment. I make room for both. Hello? What's the deal about room for a litter box? Oh, maybe you just don't want to clean it even though I'm bringing all the supplies, bags, etc. Okay, fine... I'll take both Persia and Peaches the lovebird to stay with VetPets for my trip, where they have an avian vet too; vets for all animals. I'm sure they will make them both feel welcome. And see if I have "room" for his parakeet the next time he goes out of town. Or take in his friggin mail or water his plants or anything else. *******o! Jill (gotta love family) I agree completely with what Yowie wrote. With that attitude, I would be fearful that your brother would not provide proper care even if he did agree to take care of Persia and Peaches. My own preference would be to have a professional petsitter come into my home (which is what I did last summer), but I understand from your earlier messages that you do not want to permit anyone else into your home. So, VetPets sounds like a good option. MaryL I know, Mary, you say they are licensed and bonded and all that. But I just don't want strangers to have keys to my home. That makes me very nervous. I have been home sick the last few days and I have to say I was surprised when my neighbor knocked on my door to ask, "I've noticed your car here, you're usually gone before I am, just wanted to see if you were home and if you are okay." Yeah... we aren't "friends" per se, so if she notices a pattern, who else might? Someone with a key, perhaps? Friends of a 'bonded' person with a key? Now I'm wondering, should I take a cab to the airport and leave my car here or leave my parking spot vacant for a week. Any wonder why I don't travel?!! But this trip... oh this trip... I must go G Sorry sweet purring Persia! Sorry birdy Peaches. I have to do this. Jill Do you have a "Neighborhood Watch" program in your city? Here, we ask our neighbor to keep an "eye" on our place if we go away. Perhaps your neighgor was being neighborly and wanted to help if necessary. |
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badwilson wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message . .. I know, Mary, you say they are licensed and bonded and all that. But I just don't want strangers to have keys to my home. But this trip... oh this trip... I must go G Sorry sweet purring Persia! Sorry birdy Peaches. I have to do this. Jill That sucks that your brother let you down, Jill. But I agree with the others, with that attitude Persia and Peaches are better off at VetPets. Yep, I think so too. He has no idea, anyway, the small parrot is much more labor-intensive than Persia would ever be! Do you live in a high crime area? Memphis *is* a high crime area LOL Used to be the murder capital of the U.S. (ain't that a great claim to fame?) Actually, I'm in a pretty safe area just outside of there. But thieves have cars, and friends, too. It's not like they see a sign and say "Oh gee, we can't go break in there, that's a no-crime zone." I feel incredibly lucky to be able to travel as much as we do and not have to worry about anything. We have even gone away for 3 weeks and left the house unlocked because the maid was still cleaning. She locked up for us, but comes in twice a day for Vino anyway while we're gone. I guess Thailand is a really safe country. I feel like I could walk down the darkest alley at night alone in Bangkok with no worries. That's funny... when we lived in Bangkok my Dad installed burglar alarms on all the lower floors of the house and got a guard dog. And there was an 8 foot fence around the property with barbed wire across the top. Still someone managed to sneak in and trip the alarm in the middle of the night! The "guard" dog, however, was too busy trying to eat the fish in our pond to worry about someone trying to break in. His name was Kamoi...yes, he was a thief himself! ROFL Jill Couldn't do that back home in Vancouver! One time I forgot my purse at a restaurant. It had my digital camera, cell phone, house keys, wallet with ID with address and $100 in it. It took me 1.5 hours to realize my purse was gone and to return to the restaurant. They recognized me right away and handed me my purse which was duct taped up in thick plastic. I opened it and every single thing was there. It would have been so easy for some waiter or waitress to sell my stuff on the street in Bangkok. And so tempting, considering they make about $150/month. In Canada it would have been gone... |
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Hey! I thought *my* hometown (sorry, Zorin/Lynx, I know you're a Miamian)
was the murder capital of the country! Does Memphis have over 3 million pop.? If not, then we are still leading......what am I saying?! Not a distinguished title. Still, I don't blame Jill one bit for not opting for "pet-sitter" solution. When you live in a place like we do, you have to think like this: not only do you have to worry about those having actual access to "whatchoo got" BUT who they might pass "the word" along to as to your possessions/access/security measures - people you don't know and will never know. And this has *nada* to do with murders, LOL.....those of you in more trusting climes have *no* idea, sadly. We do what we gotta do. "jmcquown" wrote in message ... : badwilson wrote: : "jmcquown" wrote in message : . .. : : I know, Mary, you say they are licensed and bonded and all that. : But I just don't want strangers to have keys to my home. : But this trip... oh this trip... I must go G Sorry sweet purring : Persia! Sorry birdy Peaches. I have to do this. : : Jill : : That sucks that your brother let you down, Jill. But I agree with the : others, with that attitude Persia and Peaches are better off at : VetPets. : : Yep, I think so too. He has no idea, anyway, the small parrot is much more : labor-intensive than Persia would ever be! : : Do you live in a high crime area? : : Memphis *is* a high crime area LOL Used to be the murder capital of the : U.S. (ain't that a great claim to fame?) Actually, I'm in a pretty safe : area just outside of there. But thieves have cars, and friends, too. It's : not like they see a sign and say "Oh gee, we can't go break in there, that's : a no-crime zone." : : I feel incredibly lucky to be able : to travel as much as we do and not have to worry about anything. We : have even gone away for 3 weeks and left the house unlocked because : the maid was still cleaning. She locked up for us, but comes in : twice a day for Vino anyway while we're gone. : I guess Thailand is a really safe country. I feel like I could walk : down the darkest alley at night alone in Bangkok with no worries. : : That's funny... when we lived in Bangkok my Dad installed burglar alarms on : all the lower floors of the house and got a guard dog. And there was an 8 : foot fence around the property with barbed wire across the top. Still : someone managed to sneak in and trip the alarm in the middle of the night! : The "guard" dog, however, was too busy trying to eat the fish in our pond to : worry about someone trying to break in. His name was Kamoi...yes, he was a : thief himself! ROFL : : Jill : : Couldn't do that back home in Vancouver! One time I forgot my purse : at a restaurant. It had my digital camera, cell phone, house keys, : wallet with ID with address and $100 in it. It took me 1.5 hours to : realize my purse was gone and to return to the restaurant. They : recognized me right away and handed me my purse which was duct taped : up in thick plastic. I opened it and every single thing was there. : It would have been so easy for some waiter or waitress to sell my : stuff on the street in Bangkok. And so tempting, considering they : make about $150/month. In Canada it would have been gone... : : |
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jmcquown wrote: He says, and I quote, "I don't think I'll be able to take care of Persia. Sorry. There just isn't enough room for Peaches' cage and a litter box." EXCUSE ME? He's got a 3 bedroom house! I live in an apartment. I make room for both. Hello? What's the deal about room for a litter box? Oh, maybe you just don't want to clean it even though I'm bringing all the supplies, bags, etc. Okay, fine... I'll take both Persia and Peaches the lovebird to stay with VetPets for my trip, where they have an avian vet too; vets for all animals. I'm sure they will make them both feel welcome. That's why I tend to use professional pet-sitters when I go away! Since I moved to a pet-friendly apartment building, the manager or a fellow tenant has volunteered to take care of them, so I take advantage of that and pay them, instead. It's a little more satisfactory having a care-giver in the same building, and the extra spending money is welcome enough so they are happy to do it. |
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Hopitus2 wrote:
Still, I don't blame Jill one bit for not opting for "pet-sitter" solution. When you live in a place like we do, you have to think like this: not only do you have to worry about those having actual access to "whatchoo got" BUT who they might pass "the word" along to as to your possessions/access/security measures - people you don't know and will never know. Exactly. Every Tom, Dick and Sally the pet-sitter has a girlfriend, boyfriend, cousin, whatever who might come along for the ride. And they have girlfriends, boyfriends, cousins. Who might decide gee, she'll be gone all week, why don't we just make off with the computer and the TV and see what else she has lying around? If people see us coming and going it's okay, we're those folks who were with the pet-sitter. My neighbor will be keeping an eye out as will apartment management. Might also let the police know I'll be gone, although I doubt they will give a rats uh... care. LOL What really sucks is my brother thinking one little cat is going to be so much trouble. Persia is a real sweet cat. Jill "jmcquown" wrote in message ... badwilson wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message . .. I know, Mary, you say they are licensed and bonded and all that. But I just don't want strangers to have keys to my home. But this trip... oh this trip... I must go G Sorry sweet purring Persia! Sorry birdy Peaches. I have to do this. Jill That sucks that your brother let you down, Jill. But I agree with the others, with that attitude Persia and Peaches are better off at VetPets. Yep, I think so too. He has no idea, anyway, the small parrot is much more labor-intensive than Persia would ever be! Do you live in a high crime area? Memphis *is* a high crime area LOL Used to be the murder capital of the U.S. (ain't that a great claim to fame?) Actually, I'm in a pretty safe area just outside of there. But thieves have cars, and friends, too. It's not like they see a sign and say "Oh gee, we can't go break in there, that's a no-crime zone." I feel incredibly lucky to be able to travel as much as we do and not have to worry about anything. We have even gone away for 3 weeks and left the house unlocked because the maid was still cleaning. She locked up for us, but comes in twice a day for Vino anyway while we're gone. I guess Thailand is a really safe country. I feel like I could walk down the darkest alley at night alone in Bangkok with no worries. That's funny... when we lived in Bangkok my Dad installed burglar alarms on all the lower floors of the house and got a guard dog. And there was an 8 foot fence around the property with barbed wire across the top. Still someone managed to sneak in and trip the alarm in the middle of the night! The "guard" dog, however, was too busy trying to eat the fish in our pond to worry about someone trying to break in. His name was Kamoi...yes, he was a thief himself! ROFL Jill Couldn't do that back home in Vancouver! One time I forgot my purse at a restaurant. It had my digital camera, cell phone, house keys, wallet with ID with address and $100 in it. It took me 1.5 hours to realize my purse was gone and to return to the restaurant. They recognized me right away and handed me my purse which was duct taped up in thick plastic. I opened it and every single thing was there. It would have been so easy for some waiter or waitress to sell my stuff on the street in Bangkok. And so tempting, considering they make about $150/month. In Canada it would have been gone... |
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