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Oits - mini update
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Thank you all so much for your thoughts and wishes and purrs. You guys are amazing. I would like to gather you all together, make you a nice meal, pour some wine (if appropriate), and thank you for your great big hearts. The good news is that Otis is staying in the cattery neighbourhood. Just today, my parents were over for a sighting in the same yard in which he seems to hang out much of the time. The bad news is that he runs away and hides in the trees - an impentrable jungle, according to my dad. They still can't catch him. One of the traps are still there with tuna; however, I suspect that he was trapped 8 years ago when he was first caught and taken to the SPCA. I don't think Otis would do that twice. Are most cats susceptible to traps or do some stay away? It has a towel from home and tuna. I would like them to drape it with my cotton nightdress too. My husband loves Otis too but is simultaneously bummed that I have "checked out" of this vacation with worrying about Otis. I feel quite trapped now in Ireland - wouldn't like anything better than to fly out right now and go and get my boy. My husband is of the view that there's nothing that we can do about it, we know where he is, and he will be trapped or caught before we get home. I am of the irrational view that Otis is waiting for me to come and get him. You really have to know him. I have a mental imprint now of his personality. A combination of mischieviousness and fear right now. He loves running away from being caught. Unfortunately, he would only come to me and just barely, at that. The cattery woman didn't quite believe me, or was at least forgetful, when she left him alone with the partially secured screen. This after he had pulled out all the screens in the cattery - she had left the firm windows only an inch open so you think she'd have the idea that he was pretty serious. All of this could have been avoided if she had taken me seriously. You really have to know Otis to understand his phobia about being contained. I am resisting moving to a more scenic part of Ireland because I know that we will be out of e-mail and Internet and even phone service at times. And things keep going through my mind - like that feeling that I was never going to see him again after I dropped him off. Changeable? Set in stone? Is there hope? I am so worried that he will try to set off to home. It is accross an eight lane highway, a hugh river, and a manmade lake. It doesn't seem possible... but something Otis might want to try. I want him to sit tight until he is caught or I come home. I keep sending him messages that his granpa, grandma, uncle or aunt will help him. Also, that tuna will get him home. I'm rambling and obsessing. Thank guys, Susan M OTIS and Chester (little angel) |
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Susan, we'll keep purring for Otis to at least once have Chester's good
sense. -- Victor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Susan, we'll keep purring for Otis to at least once have Chester's good
sense. -- Victor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Susan, we'll continue purring for your Otis to hang out until your family
can catch him or until your return, whichever comes first. I totally understand your "checking out" from the trip! My cat Frodo (RB) at a late age popped a ligament on his foot the day before I was supposed to go on a long-awaited vacation with my husband and kids to the beach. I sooo did NOT want to go but had to settle for my friend to watch over him while we were gone with the vet on alert. My heart goes out to you and so do heartfelt purrs from us. Please keep us posted. Christine "Susan M" wrote in message om... Hi the Thank you all so much for your thoughts and wishes and purrs. You guys are amazing. I would like to gather you all together, make you a nice meal, pour some wine (if appropriate), and thank you for your great big hearts. The good news is that Otis is staying in the cattery neighbourhood. Just today, my parents were over for a sighting in the same yard in which he seems to hang out much of the time. The bad news is that he runs away and hides in the trees - an impentrable jungle, according to my dad. They still can't catch him. One of the traps are still there with tuna; however, I suspect that he was trapped 8 years ago when he was first caught and taken to the SPCA. I don't think Otis would do that twice. Are most cats susceptible to traps or do some stay away? It has a towel from home and tuna. I would like them to drape it with my cotton nightdress too. My husband loves Otis too but is simultaneously bummed that I have "checked out" of this vacation with worrying about Otis. I feel quite trapped now in Ireland - wouldn't like anything better than to fly out right now and go and get my boy. My husband is of the view that there's nothing that we can do about it, we know where he is, and he will be trapped or caught before we get home. I am of the irrational view that Otis is waiting for me to come and get him. You really have to know him. I have a mental imprint now of his personality. A combination of mischieviousness and fear right now. He loves running away from being caught. Unfortunately, he would only come to me and just barely, at that. The cattery woman didn't quite believe me, or was at least forgetful, when she left him alone with the partially secured screen. This after he had pulled out all the screens in the cattery - she had left the firm windows only an inch open so you think she'd have the idea that he was pretty serious. All of this could have been avoided if she had taken me seriously. You really have to know Otis to understand his phobia about being contained. I am resisting moving to a more scenic part of Ireland because I know that we will be out of e-mail and Internet and even phone service at times. And things keep going through my mind - like that feeling that I was never going to see him again after I dropped him off. Changeable? Set in stone? Is there hope? I am so worried that he will try to set off to home. It is accross an eight lane highway, a hugh river, and a manmade lake. It doesn't seem possible... but something Otis might want to try. I want him to sit tight until he is caught or I come home. I keep sending him messages that his granpa, grandma, uncle or aunt will help him. Also, that tuna will get him home. I'm rambling and obsessing. Thank guys, Susan M OTIS and Chester (little angel) |
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Susan, we'll continue purring for your Otis to hang out until your family
can catch him or until your return, whichever comes first. I totally understand your "checking out" from the trip! My cat Frodo (RB) at a late age popped a ligament on his foot the day before I was supposed to go on a long-awaited vacation with my husband and kids to the beach. I sooo did NOT want to go but had to settle for my friend to watch over him while we were gone with the vet on alert. My heart goes out to you and so do heartfelt purrs from us. Please keep us posted. Christine "Susan M" wrote in message om... Hi the Thank you all so much for your thoughts and wishes and purrs. You guys are amazing. I would like to gather you all together, make you a nice meal, pour some wine (if appropriate), and thank you for your great big hearts. The good news is that Otis is staying in the cattery neighbourhood. Just today, my parents were over for a sighting in the same yard in which he seems to hang out much of the time. The bad news is that he runs away and hides in the trees - an impentrable jungle, according to my dad. They still can't catch him. One of the traps are still there with tuna; however, I suspect that he was trapped 8 years ago when he was first caught and taken to the SPCA. I don't think Otis would do that twice. Are most cats susceptible to traps or do some stay away? It has a towel from home and tuna. I would like them to drape it with my cotton nightdress too. My husband loves Otis too but is simultaneously bummed that I have "checked out" of this vacation with worrying about Otis. I feel quite trapped now in Ireland - wouldn't like anything better than to fly out right now and go and get my boy. My husband is of the view that there's nothing that we can do about it, we know where he is, and he will be trapped or caught before we get home. I am of the irrational view that Otis is waiting for me to come and get him. You really have to know him. I have a mental imprint now of his personality. A combination of mischieviousness and fear right now. He loves running away from being caught. Unfortunately, he would only come to me and just barely, at that. The cattery woman didn't quite believe me, or was at least forgetful, when she left him alone with the partially secured screen. This after he had pulled out all the screens in the cattery - she had left the firm windows only an inch open so you think she'd have the idea that he was pretty serious. All of this could have been avoided if she had taken me seriously. You really have to know Otis to understand his phobia about being contained. I am resisting moving to a more scenic part of Ireland because I know that we will be out of e-mail and Internet and even phone service at times. And things keep going through my mind - like that feeling that I was never going to see him again after I dropped him off. Changeable? Set in stone? Is there hope? I am so worried that he will try to set off to home. It is accross an eight lane highway, a hugh river, and a manmade lake. It doesn't seem possible... but something Otis might want to try. I want him to sit tight until he is caught or I come home. I keep sending him messages that his granpa, grandma, uncle or aunt will help him. Also, that tuna will get him home. I'm rambling and obsessing. Thank guys, Susan M OTIS and Chester (little angel) |
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Also, that tuna will get him home.
I'm rambling and obsessing. Thank guys, Susan M OTIS and Chester (little angel) We are still purring and praying and lighting candles, Susan. 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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