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My mom's apartment is really bad for the cat...need some help.
Greetings,
So my mom is partially disabled and has had my cat for the past 8 years for company. I still clip the cat and brush her every week or so, and she is healty for being 14 years old, but the problem I think is the smoke. Mom smokes a pack a day, all in a small 1 bedroom apartment. The poor cat's fur stinks so she won't groom herself, and I don't blame her. At times it has gotten as bad as the fur being matted. I hate smoke myself, and can barely stand the place for an hour, I can't imagine being inthat 24/7. Taking the cat away is not an option, but I know it really is the only way to get the cat healthy. When mom was in the hospital for a month last year the cat was with me, and after a couple of weeks was healthy and full of life again...these days she is like her owner, lying around 1/2 dead. What can I do to help this cat live a few more years in these conditions? Opening all the windows in a Northeast winter is out, having her smoke somewhere else is out becuase of the diability, she's tried to quit many times, (and I told her she is killing the cat, but she just can't stop) and taking the cat is out becuase mom would go right over the edge without her best friend. I tried an air purifier, it was soon overcome by the smoke. Any thoughts to help? Is there a super smokeless ashtray? A gismo that provides fresh air in a small area the cat can run to? Bluesman |
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What can I do to help this cat live a few
more years in these conditions? *Please* get this poor, suffering cat out of the house ASAP. Her risk of getting lymphoma as a result of second hand smoke is very high, and nothing justifies risking a cat's life. If your mother is intent on killing herself by way of cigarettes, there's not much you can do about it, but under no circumstances should you allow her to take the cat with her. Maybe losing the cat will be the incentive she needs to stop smoking, but in the meantime, forcing the cat to inhale secondhand smoke and live with her fur coated with the stuff is nothing short of animal cruelty. Megan. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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What can I do to help this cat live a few
more years in these conditions? *Please* get this poor, suffering cat out of the house ASAP. Her risk of getting lymphoma as a result of second hand smoke is very high, and nothing justifies risking a cat's life. If your mother is intent on killing herself by way of cigarettes, there's not much you can do about it, but under no circumstances should you allow her to take the cat with her. Maybe losing the cat will be the incentive she needs to stop smoking, but in the meantime, forcing the cat to inhale secondhand smoke and live with her fur coated with the stuff is nothing short of animal cruelty. Megan. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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"Bluesman" wrote in message om... Greetings, So my mom is partially disabled and has had my cat for the past 8 years for company. I still clip the cat and brush her every week or so, and she is healty for being 14 years old, but the problem I think is the smoke. Big hepa filters for every room. Expensive, but they do help. Just one near the place where your mother sits and smokes will keep her place from stinking so bad. Why isn't she opening a window or using filters now? Incidentally, I really doubt that the cat will not groom herself because her fur smells like smoke. Too many smokers own cats that groom themselves just fine. There may be another reason the cat is not grooming herself. Is it time for a vet visit? For a few dollars the vet could rule out any health problems the cat has now and make some suggestions to you regarding the smoke. |
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"Bluesman" wrote in message om... Greetings, So my mom is partially disabled and has had my cat for the past 8 years for company. I still clip the cat and brush her every week or so, and she is healty for being 14 years old, but the problem I think is the smoke. Big hepa filters for every room. Expensive, but they do help. Just one near the place where your mother sits and smokes will keep her place from stinking so bad. Why isn't she opening a window or using filters now? Incidentally, I really doubt that the cat will not groom herself because her fur smells like smoke. Too many smokers own cats that groom themselves just fine. There may be another reason the cat is not grooming herself. Is it time for a vet visit? For a few dollars the vet could rule out any health problems the cat has now and make some suggestions to you regarding the smoke. |
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Mom smokes a pack a day, all in a small 1 bedroom apartment. The poor
cat's fur stinks so she won't groom herself, and I don't blame her. At times it has gotten as bad as the fur being matted. I hate smoke myself, and can barely stand the place for an hour, I can't imagine being inthat 24/7. I think the cat should be removed from the apartment. Barring that, *someone* needs to get some major-sized, multiple HEPA filters and run them. Maybe if she only smoked near the giant HEPA it would help some. Poor kitty. Sherry |
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Mom smokes a pack a day, all in a small 1 bedroom apartment. The poor
cat's fur stinks so she won't groom herself, and I don't blame her. At times it has gotten as bad as the fur being matted. I hate smoke myself, and can barely stand the place for an hour, I can't imagine being inthat 24/7. I think the cat should be removed from the apartment. Barring that, *someone* needs to get some major-sized, multiple HEPA filters and run them. Maybe if she only smoked near the giant HEPA it would help some. Poor kitty. Sherry |
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From: itty (Sherry )
I think the cat should be removed from the apartment. Barring that, *someone* needs to get some major-sized, multiple HEPA filters and run them. Maybe if she only smoked near the giant HEPA it would help some. Poor kitty. or maybe the mother could at least smoke in the bathroom with a window open and an exhaust fan running. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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How about getting your mother to kick the habit? Not only is it good for the
cat who doesn't have to breathe second hand smoke but it also will help your mother as well live a longer life. If your mom refuses to quit then I'd take the cat from her and keep her with you. -- 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 "Bluesman" wrote in message om... Greetings, So my mom is partially disabled and has had my cat for the past 8 years for company. I still clip the cat and brush her every week or so, and she is healty for being 14 years old, but the problem I think is the smoke. Mom smokes a pack a day, all in a small 1 bedroom apartment. The poor cat's fur stinks so she won't groom herself, and I don't blame her. At times it has gotten as bad as the fur being matted. I hate smoke myself, and can barely stand the place for an hour, I can't imagine being inthat 24/7. Taking the cat away is not an option, but I know it really is the only way to get the cat healthy. When mom was in the hospital for a month last year the cat was with me, and after a couple of weeks was healthy and full of life again...these days she is like her owner, lying around 1/2 dead. What can I do to help this cat live a few more years in these conditions? Opening all the windows in a Northeast winter is out, having her smoke somewhere else is out becuase of the diability, she's tried to quit many times, (and I told her she is killing the cat, but she just can't stop) and taking the cat is out becuase mom would go right over the edge without her best friend. I tried an air purifier, it was soon overcome by the smoke. Any thoughts to help? Is there a super smokeless ashtray? A gismo that provides fresh air in a small area the cat can run to? Bluesman |
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