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My cats OK after home alone for 4 weeks!
"mlbriggs" wrote in message news On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:55:11 -0600, jmcquown wrote: Jo Firey wrote: I could swear I have you blocked. You munged your address didn't you. Sure did, Jo. I just blocked again. Indoor, outdoor, whatever - no way would I leave a cat unattended for 4 weeks and think it's a good thing. "223rem" wrote in message ups.com... I was on a trip abroad for four weeks. I left a ground floor window open (I live in a very low crime area), plenty of dry food, several pots full of water on the floor. I dont have a litter box. I was a little worried, but I found all my 3 cats in perfect health upon my return. They were not even at home when I got back. Try doing that with a dog! Try doing that with indoor cats! I wonder how many mice and other vermin the cats brought in while he/she was away? MLB Hahahaa! |
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My cats OK after home alone for 4 weeks!
MaryL wrote:
"223rem" wrote in message ups.com... I was on a trip abroad for four weeks. I left a ground floor window open (I live in a very low crime area), plenty of dry food, several pots full of water on the floor. I dont have a litter box. I was a little worried, but I found all my 3 cats in perfect health upon my return. They were not even at home when I got back. Try doing that with a dog! Try doing that with indoor cats! In my opinion, what you just described is *neglect.* Mine are indoor cats, but I wouldn't dream of leaving *any* cat (indoor or outdoor) for more than a day or two without having someone check on them. You are fortunate that nothing happened -- one could have been struck by a car, become ill, or run into any number of difficulties. You took a great risk by just assuming that they would be "safe" for a month, As a follow-up to your earlier message: Mine are indoor cats precisely because I *do* love them. They are protected and get lots of love and attention; they are not "prisoners." MaryL Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o' Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e Mary, Duffy is the blind kitty, right? An absolute tribute to overcoming (or ignoring!) handicaps and just being a cat I love Duffy; such a pretty cat! Jill |
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My cats OK after home alone for 4 weeks!
"223rem" wrote in message
ups.com... I was on a trip abroad for four weeks. I left a ground floor window open (I live in a very low crime area), plenty of dry food, several pots full of water on the floor. I dont have a litter box. I was a little worried, but I found all my 3 cats in perfect health upon my return. They were not even at home when I got back. Try doing that with a dog! Try doing that with indoor cats! Oh my gawd!! WHY???!!! I just paid a pet sitter to come feed my crew, scoop their boxes, and play and pet with them twice a day while I was in New Orleans for four days. She only charged $15 per visit, and along with all the above also took in the mail and newspapers, and turned lights on and off inside the house to make it look occupied. If I had not been able to afford the cost of the pet sitter, we would have stayed home.... period! No way would I leave my cats home alone for more than one night. What if one of them had gotten ill - and since they're outside cats, what if they had been hit by a car, mauled by a dog, fed poison by a neighbor, etc. etc.? Hugs, CatNipped |
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My cats OK after home alone for 4 weeks!
"223rem" wrote in message ups.com... I was on a trip abroad for four weeks. I left a ground floor window open (I live in a very low crime area), plenty of dry food, several pots full of water on the floor. I dont have a litter box. I was a little worried, but I found all my 3 cats in perfect health upon my return. They were not even at home when I got back. Try doing that with a dog! Try doing that with indoor cats! I am shocked to hear you say this. I cannot imagine leaving mine home alone for a month. What if they had become ill, what if one had been in a collision with the almost no traffic that I have here? I have left mine once, overnight in an emergency. They were shut in with a litterbox/ food/water and were safe. My cats are outdoor/indoor. I check on them, I expect them in for their breakfast and in for their dinner every day, if they are late I go looking for them. They are often late because they are looking at mouse holes/rat holes and forget the time. My cats don't mind how long they stay there if there is a chance of catching a mousie or a rattie (smallish one..) Leave them home alone for a month? No way at all. If I needed to go away for a month I would board mine in a cattery, Tweed |
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My cats OK after home alone for 4 weeks!
Christina Websell wrote: "223rem" wrote in message ups.com... I was on a trip abroad for four weeks. I left a ground floor window open (I live in a very low crime area), plenty of dry food, several pots full of water on the floor. I dont have a litter box. I was a little worried, but I found all my 3 cats in perfect health upon my return. They were not even at home when I got back. Try doing that with a dog! Try doing that with indoor cats! I am shocked to hear you say this. I cannot imagine leaving mine home alone for a month. What if they had become ill, what if one had been in a collision with the almost no traffic that I have here? I have left mine once, overnight in an emergency. They were shut in with a litterbox/ food/water and were safe. My cats are outdoor/indoor. I check on them, I expect them in for their breakfast and in for their dinner every day, if they are late I go looking for them. They are often late because they are looking at mouse holes/rat holes and forget the time. My cats don't mind how long they stay there if there is a chance of catching a mousie or a rattie (smallish one..) Leave them home alone for a month? No way at all. If I needed to go away for a month I would board mine in a cattery, Tweed I'm thinking this post was probably bait to start words flinging around. But in any case, I agree; I wouldn't even leave my barn cats alone for a month without someone to come in and feed. Sherry |
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wrote in message ups.com... Christina Websell wrote: "223rem" wrote in message ups.com... I was on a trip abroad for four weeks. I left a ground floor window open (I live in a very low crime area), plenty of dry food, several pots full of water on the floor. I dont have a litter box. I was a little worried, but I found all my 3 cats in perfect health upon my return. They were not even at home when I got back. Try doing that with a dog! Try doing that with indoor cats! I am shocked to hear you say this. I cannot imagine leaving mine home alone for a month. What if they had become ill, what if one had been in a collision with the almost no traffic that I have here? I have left mine once, overnight in an emergency. They were shut in with a litterbox/ food/water and were safe. My cats are outdoor/indoor. I check on them, I expect them in for their breakfast and in for their dinner every day, if they are late I go looking for them. They are often late because they are looking at mouse holes/rat holes and forget the time. My cats don't mind how long they stay there if there is a chance of catching a mousie or a rattie (smallish one..) Leave them home alone for a month? No way at all. If I needed to go away for a month I would board mine in a cattery, Tweed I'm thinking this post was probably bait to start words flinging around. But in any case, I agree; I wouldn't even leave my barn cats alone for a month without someone to come in and feed. Sherry Did you mean my post? Tweed |
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My cats OK after home alone for 4 weeks!
Christina Websell wrote: wrote in message ups.com... Christina Websell wrote: "223rem" wrote in message ups.com... I was on a trip abroad for four weeks. I left a ground floor window open (I live in a very low crime area), plenty of dry food, several pots full of water on the floor. I dont have a litter box. I was a little worried, but I found all my 3 cats in perfect health upon my return. They were not even at home when I got back. Try doing that with a dog! Try doing that with indoor cats! I am shocked to hear you say this. I cannot imagine leaving mine home alone for a month. What if they had become ill, what if one had been in a collision with the almost no traffic that I have here? I have left mine once, overnight in an emergency. They were shut in with a litterbox/ food/water and were safe. My cats are outdoor/indoor. I check on them, I expect them in for their breakfast and in for their dinner every day, if they are late I go looking for them. They are often late because they are looking at mouse holes/rat holes and forget the time. My cats don't mind how long they stay there if there is a chance of catching a mousie or a rattie (smallish one..) Leave them home alone for a month? No way at all. If I needed to go away for a month I would board mine in a cattery, Tweed I'm thinking this post was probably bait to start words flinging around. But in any case, I agree; I wouldn't even leave my barn cats alone for a month without someone to come in and feed. Sherry Did you mean my post? Tweed Yes, I meant I agree with your post NOT leaving them alone for a month, not even indoor/outdoor cats. The first remark wasn't directed at anyone in particular; sorry, I was rambling. I just meant that I think the post was made specifically to raise the dander of the group. And it did :-) Sherry |
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My cats OK after home alone for 4 weeks!
wrote: Yes, I meant I agree with your post NOT leaving them alone for a month, not even indoor/outdoor cats. The first remark wasn't directed at anyone in particular; sorry, I was rambling. I just meant that I think the post was made specifically to raise the dander of the group. And it did :-) Sherry Let me try this again, Tweed, LOL. I am talking about the original poster of course. Sherry |
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