Am I Crazy

OK, that was a rhetorical question, we all know I am. But...

I can't stop thinking about my Sammy, how beautiful she was, how
friendly she was, how HUGE she was. I miss *her*, not just her
attributes, but she made me fall in love with Maine Coon cats.

*NOT* enough to think about going to a breeder - we not only couldn't
afford that, but I don't believe in breeding cats when there are so many
being put to death for lack of homes. But there are a few "breed
rescue" places around Houston that charge about the same or just a bit
more than regular rescue groups (for spaying, immunizations, overhead
expenses for the shelter, etc.).

I know money is short, and it's only going to get shorter, but in the
past we've always seemed to have room for "just one more (Baha, remember
that phrase from about what, 7 or 8 years ago?).

Do you think it would be absolutely crazy for us to think about adopting
just one more cat into our clowder? It probably wouldn't be for quite
some time, I'd have to get the whole surgery/recovery/rehabilitation
thing out of the way, so it may be as far as six months from now or
more. But I signed up to one group's newsletter so we can be at least
looking and speculating on how we could do it.

What do you think?

--
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On Sep 18, 1:09*pm, CatNipped wrote:


Do you think it would be absolutely crazy for us to think about adopting
just one more cat into our clowder? *It probably wouldn't be for quite
some time, I'd have to get the whole surgery/recovery/rehabilitation
thing out of the way, so it may be as far as six months from now or
more. *

6 months or so from now when things have changed for you then if
things have as I hope they do worked out better for you and Ben then
conisder your position financially etc and if all is okay yeah go for
it! I am glad you aren;t thinking of it right now what with your
surgery coming up. In another post you were saying about not wanting
to come out of surgery if you still had the bag on so I think looking
to the future is great! 6 months from now is something to aim for

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

CatNipped wrote in news:9dn1h0F8mtU1
@mid.individual.net:

OK, that was a rhetorical question, we all know I am. But...

I can't stop thinking about my Sammy, how beautiful she was, how
friendly she was, how HUGE she was. I miss *her*, not just her
attributes, but she made me fall in love with Maine Coon cats.

*NOT* enough to think about going to a breeder - we not only couldn't
afford that, but I don't believe in breeding cats when there are so many
being put to death for lack of homes. But there are a few "breed
rescue" places around Houston that charge about the same or just a bit
more than regular rescue groups (for spaying, immunizations, overhead
expenses for the shelter, etc.).

I know money is short, and it's only going to get shorter, but in the
past we've always seemed to have room for "just one more (Baha, remember
that phrase from about what, 7 or 8 years ago?).

Do you think it would be absolutely crazy for us to think about adopting
just one more cat into our clowder? It probably wouldn't be for quite
some time, I'd have to get the whole surgery/recovery/rehabilitation
thing out of the way, so it may be as far as six months from now or
more. But I signed up to one group's newsletter so we can be at least
looking and speculating on how we could do it.

What do you think?


I think ask again in 6 months.

Bobble

On Sep 18, 3:50*pm, Bobble wrote:
CatNipped wrote in news:9dn1h0F8mtU1
@mid.individual.net:





OK, that was a rhetorical question, we all know I am. *But...

I can't stop thinking about my Sammy, how beautiful she was, how
friendly she was, how HUGE she was. *I miss *her*, not just her
attributes, but she made me fall in love with Maine Coon cats.

*NOT* enough to think about going to a breeder - we not only couldn't
afford that, but I don't believe in breeding cats when there are so many
being put to death for lack of homes. *But there are a few "breed
rescue" places around Houston that charge about the same or just a bit
more than regular rescue groups (for spaying, immunizations, overhead
expenses for the shelter, etc.).

I know money is short, and it's only going to get shorter, but in the
past we've always seemed to have room for "just one more (Baha, remember
that phrase from about what, 7 or 8 years ago?).

Do you think it would be absolutely crazy for us to think about adopting
just one more cat into our clowder? *It probably wouldn't be for quite
some time, I'd have to get the whole surgery/recovery/rehabilitation
thing out of the way, so it may be as far as six months from now or
more. *But I signed up to one group's newsletter so we can be at least
looking and speculating on how we could do it.

What do you think?

I think ask again in 6 months.

Bobble- Hide quoted text -


My thoughts exactly, Bobble.

Sherry

Bobble wrote in
:

CatNipped wrote in news:9dn1h0F8mtU1
@mid.individual.net:

OK, that was a rhetorical question, we all know I am. But...

I can't stop thinking about my Sammy, how beautiful she was, how
friendly she was, how HUGE she was. I miss *her*, not just her
attributes, but she made me fall in love with Maine Coon cats.

*NOT* enough to think about going to a breeder - we not only couldn't
afford that, but I don't believe in breeding cats when there are so
many being put to death for lack of homes. But there are a few
"breed rescue" places around Houston that charge about the same or
just a bit more than regular rescue groups (for spaying,
immunizations, overhead expenses for the shelter, etc.).

I know money is short, and it's only going to get shorter, but in the
past we've always seemed to have room for "just one more (Baha,
remember that phrase from about what, 7 or 8 years ago?).

Do you think it would be absolutely crazy for us to think about
adopting just one more cat into our clowder? It probably wouldn't be
for quite some time, I'd have to get the whole
surgery/recovery/rehabilitation thing out of the way, so it may be as
far as six months from now or more. But I signed up to one group's
newsletter so we can be at least looking and speculating on how we
could do it.

What do you think?


I think ask again in 6 months.

Bobble


I should expand on my reply. You're going to get all excited, get your
hopes up and, if in 6 months you can't do it, you'll suffer a big let down
and a lot of disappointment.

Bobble

CatNipped wrote:
OK, that was a rhetorical question, we all know I am. But...

I can't stop thinking about my Sammy, how beautiful she was, how
friendly she was, how HUGE she was. I miss *her*, not just her
attributes, but she made me fall in love with Maine Coon cats.

*NOT* enough to think about going to a breeder - we not only couldn't
afford that, but I don't believe in breeding cats when there are so many
being put to death for lack of homes. But there are a few "breed
rescue" places around Houston that charge about the same or just a bit
more than regular rescue groups (for spaying, immunizations, overhead
expenses for the shelter, etc.).

I know money is short, and it's only going to get shorter, but in the
past we've always seemed to have room for "just one more (Baha, remember
that phrase from about what, 7 or 8 years ago?).

Do you think it would be absolutely crazy for us to think about adopting
just one more cat into our clowder? It probably wouldn't be for quite
some time, I'd have to get the whole surgery/recovery/rehabilitation
thing out of the way, so it may be as far as six months from now or
more. But I signed up to one group's newsletter so we can be at least
looking and speculating on how we could do it.

What do you think?

My neighbor in the apartment next-door to mine was recently presented
with five adorable kittens, so you're asking the wrong person! She
adopted a scrawny little stray she found at the local library. Said
stray promptly began putting on weight, and surprise! There are two
marmalade, one black, and two (including the runt of the litter) look
like blue-point Siamese. We are only allowed two cats here (which works
out best since one can of cat food = two meals) but I confess I am
sorely tempted. It will be a while yet - they are still nursing, and
too tiny to accurately determine sex, but they are so CUTE!!!!!

On 9/18/2011 3:36 PM, Lesley wrote:
On Sep 18, 1:09 pm, wrote:


Do you think it would be absolutely crazy for us to think about adopting
just one more cat into our clowder? It probably wouldn't be for quite
some time, I'd have to get the whole surgery/recovery/rehabilitation
thing out of the way, so it may be as far as six months from now or
more.

6 months or so from now when things have changed for you then if
things have as I hope they do worked out better for you and Ben then
conisder your position financially etc and if all is okay yeah go for
it! I am glad you aren;t thinking of it right now what with your
surgery coming up. In another post you were saying about not wanting
to come out of surgery if you still had the bag on so I think looking
to the future is great! 6 months from now is something to aim for

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

I still feel that way, and if I felt that my surgeon couldn't do that
I'd find another who would *guarantee* to do it, credentials be damned
(that's what I meant about telling my surgeon I would do if he failed -
I know at least two other surgeons who would "try"). But you have go
understand why that is and I don't want to go into that on the group.


--
Hugs,

CatNipped
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On 9/18/2011 3:55 PM, Bobble wrote:
wrote in
:

wrote in news:9dn1h0F8mtU1
@mid.individual.net:

OK, that was a rhetorical question, we all know I am. But...

I can't stop thinking about my Sammy, how beautiful she was, how
friendly she was, how HUGE she was. I miss *her*, not just her
attributes, but she made me fall in love with Maine Coon cats.

*NOT* enough to think about going to a breeder - we not only couldn't
afford that, but I don't believe in breeding cats when there are so
many being put to death for lack of homes. But there are a few
"breed rescue" places around Houston that charge about the same or
just a bit more than regular rescue groups (for spaying,
immunizations, overhead expenses for the shelter, etc.).

I know money is short, and it's only going to get shorter, but in the
past we've always seemed to have room for "just one more (Baha,
remember that phrase from about what, 7 or 8 years ago?).

Do you think it would be absolutely crazy for us to think about
adopting just one more cat into our clowder? It probably wouldn't be
for quite some time, I'd have to get the whole
surgery/recovery/rehabilitation thing out of the way, so it may be as
far as six months from now or more. But I signed up to one group's
newsletter so we can be at least looking and speculating on how we
could do it.

What do you think?


I think ask again in 6 months.

Bobble


I should expand on my reply. You're going to get all excited, get your
hopes up and, if in 6 months you can't do it, you'll suffer a big let down
and a lot of disappointment.

Bobble

Yeah, I agree with you and Sherry. What I'm hoping is that in six
months I might be able to live without "constant" care, maybe having a
nurse coming in once a day, and Ben could get a job. In that case we'd
be in a better situation to adopt another member into our clowder.

--
Hugs,

CatNipped
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On Sep 18, 3:09*pm, CatNipped wrote:
OK, that was a rhetorical question, we all know I am. *But...

I can't stop thinking about my Sammy, how beautiful she was, how
friendly she was, how HUGE she was. *I miss *her*, not just her
attributes, but she made me fall in love with Maine Coon cats.

*NOT* enough to think about going to a breeder - we not only couldn't
afford that, but I don't believe in breeding cats when there are so many
being put to death for lack of homes. *But there are a few "breed
rescue" places around Houston that charge about the same or just a bit
more than regular rescue groups (for spaying, immunizations, overhead
expenses for the shelter, etc.).

I know money is short, and it's only going to get shorter, but in the
past we've always seemed to have room for "just one more (Baha, remember
that phrase from about what, 7 or 8 years ago?).

Do you think it would be absolutely crazy for us to think about adopting
just one more cat into our clowder? *It probably wouldn't be for quite
some time, I'd have to get the whole surgery/recovery/rehabilitation
thing out of the way, so it may be as far as six months from now or
more. *But I signed up to one group's newsletter so we can be at least
looking and speculating on how we could do it.

What do you think?

--
Hugs,

CatNipped
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See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", *maintained by Mark Edwards, at:http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/

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It would not be responsible to adopt another cat. When you preface the
intention with "if this and if that and when such and such happens"
that's a big red flag. If you were to want one of my rescues, for
example, knowing your situation and how reliable Ben has been, there
is no way I would feel comfortable adopting a cat to you at this time.
Health and financial problems can really get in the way and you can't
bring another cat into this situation when you don't know if you are
going to be able to properly care for it. If money is short it is
crazy to even consider it. I had an accident in December which changed
everything for me and I am still struggling as it has cost me my
health in several ways and I have lost work as a result as well. I've
lost 3 cats in 5 months to old age and cancer and, even though I have
the room, I do not have the financial means to add to the equation and
would not even think of such a thing. One of my cats just had liver
surgery, which had to be done by a specialist, and the only reason she
is alive today and better is because a few good friends got together
and donated the money. We all fall on hard times at some point and try
to muddle through, but that is no time to intentionally take on
another financial obligation that is *optional.* You have to set a
limit and say no to yourself. Remember, the cat has no choice in the
matter and if you are not financially secure and certain of providing
for this kitty in every way, it would be extremely unfair to the cat
to adopt it.

"CatNipped" skrev i meddelandet
...
OK, that was a rhetorical question, we all know I am. But...

I can't stop thinking about my Sammy, how beautiful she was, how friendly
she was, how HUGE she was. I miss *her*, not just her attributes, but she
made me fall in love with Maine Coon cats.

*NOT* enough to think about going to a breeder - we not only couldn't
afford that, but I don't believe in breeding cats when there are so many
being put to death for lack of homes. But there are a few "breed rescue"
places around Houston that charge about the same or just a bit more than
regular rescue groups (for spaying, immunizations, overhead expenses for
the shelter, etc.).

I know money is short, and it's only going to get shorter, but in the past
we've always seemed to have room for "just one more (Baha, remember that
phrase from about what, 7 or 8 years ago?).

Do you think it would be absolutely crazy for us to think about adopting
just one more cat into our clowder? It probably wouldn't be for quite
some time, I'd have to get the whole surgery/recovery/rehabilitation thing
out of the way, so it may be as far as six months from now or more. But I
signed up to one group's newsletter so we can be at least looking and
speculating on how we could do it.

What do you think?

--
Hugs,

CatNipped
See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped

See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards,
at:
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But what about Archer? Wouldn´t he be unhappy?
Elisabet