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Old August 10th 03, 09:06 PM
wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX
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I have a visitor…

Whilst out cycling tonight, the Unfit Family was pootling along the quiet lanes
of Norfolk when "Meeeeow!!" It ran out from the side of the road. A black and
white cat. We are in the middle of relative nowhere. This is an adult cat which
is very friendly. There are no houses about. "Meeeow!!! PPPPUUURRR!!!" This is
one friendly cat, but what is it doing out here? A feral/farm cat would not be
quite so affectionate with a total stranger. "Meeeeowww!" This large
short-haired black & white, yellow-eyed cat looks up at me, meows and I see it
has something wrong with its mouth. Possibly some sort of ulcer or other gum
problem. "Meeeeeow!" A car goes by - it runs back into the undergrowth. When
the car has gone it comes out again. "MMMEEEOWWW!"

To cut a long story short, I now have an overnight visitor in the library. One
which has now been sprayed with Frontline and one which has also wolfed down
two full pouches of catfood.

I've rung PACT. Tomorrow I take the cat to the vet to be blood tested and to go
to PACT. I've done some notices to go into local shops/vets to say a cat has
been found, in an attempt to trace an owner - it may just be a cat that's
wandered a bit too far from home and ended up in the middle of the countryside.


Cheers, helen s
Sunday, 10 August 2003

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by getting rid of the overdependence on money and fame
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Old August 10th 03, 10:39 PM
polonca12000
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So nice of you to take the visitor in. I do hope the ulcer turns out to be a
minor problem.
Best wishes,
--
Polonca & Soncek

"wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX" wrote in message
...
I have a visitor.

Whilst out cycling tonight, the Unfit Family was pootling along the quiet

lanes
of Norfolk when "Meeeeow!!" It ran out from the side of the road. A black

and
white cat. snip



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Old August 10th 03, 10:47 PM
Karen Chuplis
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in article ,
wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX at
omcom wrote on 8/10/03
3:06 PM:

I have a visitorÅ*

Whilst out cycling tonight, the Unfit Family was pootling along the quiet
lanes
of Norfolk when "Meeeeow!!" It ran out from the side of the road. A black and
white cat. We are in the middle of relative nowhere. This is an adult cat
which
is very friendly. There are no houses about. "Meeeow!!! PPPPUUURRR!!!" This is
one friendly cat, but what is it doing out here? A feral/farm cat would not be
quite so affectionate with a total stranger. "Meeeeowww!" This large
short-haired black & white, yellow-eyed cat looks up at me, meows and I see it
has something wrong with its mouth. Possibly some sort of ulcer or other gum
problem. "Meeeeeow!" A car goes by - it runs back into the undergrowth. When
the car has gone it comes out again. "MMMEEEOWWW!"

To cut a long story short, I now have an overnight visitor in the library. One
which has now been sprayed with Frontline and one which has also wolfed down
two full pouches of catfood.

I've rung PACT. Tomorrow I take the cat to the vet to be blood tested and to
go
to PACT. I've done some notices to go into local shops/vets to say a cat has
been found, in an attempt to trace an owner - it may just be a cat that's
wandered a bit too far from home and ended up in the middle of the
countryside.


Cheers, helen s
Sunday, 10 August 2003

~~~~~~~~~~
This is sent from a redundant email
Mail sent to it is dumped
My correct one can be gleaned from
h$**$*$el$**e$n$**$d$**$o$*$t**$$s$**$im$mo$ns*@a$ **o$l.c$$*o$*m*$
by getting rid of the overdependence on money and fame
~~~~~~~~~~


Aww. I hope the jaw is ok. Poor baby. He found the right hoomin!

Karen

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Old August 10th 03, 10:49 PM
wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX
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Aww. I hope the jaw is ok. Poor baby. He found the right hoomin!

Thanks Karen. The jaw isn't stopping the cat from eating - it's demolished what
I've put down for it!

Cheers, helen s


~~~~~~~~~~
This is sent from a redundant email
Mail sent to it is dumped
My correct one can be gleaned from
h$**$*$el$**e$n$**$d$**$o$*$t**$$s$**$im$mo$ns*@a$ **o$l.c$$*o$*m*$
by getting rid of the overdependence on money and fame
~~~~~~~~~~
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Old August 10th 03, 11:13 PM
Lois Reay
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"wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX" wrote in message
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I have a visitor.


Good luck in finding the owner or at least a good home - he was indeed
fortunate that it was you who came across him - best wishes for all to go
well with the vet visit.

Lois


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Old August 10th 03, 11:16 PM
wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX
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Good luck in finding the owner or at least a good home - he was indeed
fortunate that it was you who came across him - best wishes for all to go
well with the vet visit.


Thank Lois. He's a friendly chappie who is now on to his fourth bowl of food
;-)

Cheers, helen s


~~~~~~~~~~
This is sent from a redundant email
Mail sent to it is dumped
My correct one can be gleaned from
h$**$*$el$**e$n$**$d$**$o$*$t**$$s$**$im$mo$ns*@a$ **o$l.c$$*o$*m*$
by getting rid of the overdependence on money and fame
~~~~~~~~~~
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Old August 10th 03, 11:19 PM
Jill McQuown
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wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX wrote:
I have a visitor.

Whilst out cycling tonight, the Unfit Family was pootling along the
quiet lanes of Norfolk when "Meeeeow!!" It ran out from the side of
the road. A black and white cat. We are in the middle of relative
nowhere. This is an adult cat which is very friendly. There are no
houses about. "Meeeow!!! PPPPUUURRR!!!" This is one friendly cat, but
what is it doing out here? A feral/farm cat would not be quite so
affectionate with a total stranger. "Meeeeowww!" This large
short-haired black & white, yellow-eyed cat looks up at me, meows and
I see it has something wrong with its mouth. Possibly some sort of
ulcer or other gum problem. "Meeeeeow!" A car goes by - it runs back
into the undergrowth. When the car has gone it comes out again.
"MMMEEEOWWW!"

To cut a long story short, I now have an overnight visitor in the
library. One which has now been sprayed with Frontline and one which
has also wolfed down two full pouches of catfood.

I've rung PACT. Tomorrow I take the cat to the vet to be blood tested
and to go to PACT. I've done some notices to go into local shops/vets
to say a cat has been found, in an attempt to trace an owner - it may
just be a cat that's wandered a bit too far from home and ended up in
the middle of the countryside.


Cheers, helen s
Sunday, 10 August 2003

Awwww, sounds like a pretty little critter! And one in need of a human
companion.

Persia did much the same thing before I adopted her. Appeared on my patio,
meowwwwww at my back door. Refused to be shooed away. Calls to area
shelters and vets netted no reports of a lost cat. Fliers posted all
around - zilch. She's now my faithful, loving companion.

Jill



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Old August 11th 03, 12:28 AM
Lucy's Mom
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Awwww...such a lucky kitty!!! Lucy is purring up a storm that his jaw
is ok and he finds his way home, wherever that may be!

Pictures?

On 10 Aug 2003 20:06:37 GMT, omcom
(wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX) wrote:

I have a visitor…

Whilst out cycling tonight, the Unfit Family was pootling along the quiet lanes
of Norfolk when "Meeeeow!!" It ran out from the side of the road. A black and
white cat. We are in the middle of relative nowhere. This is an adult cat which
is very friendly. There are no houses about. "Meeeow!!! PPPPUUURRR!!!" This is
one friendly cat, but what is it doing out here? A feral/farm cat would not be
quite so affectionate with a total stranger. "Meeeeowww!" This large
short-haired black & white, yellow-eyed cat looks up at me, meows and I see it
has something wrong with its mouth. Possibly some sort of ulcer or other gum
problem. "Meeeeeow!" A car goes by - it runs back into the undergrowth. When
the car has gone it comes out again. "MMMEEEOWWW!"

To cut a long story short, I now have an overnight visitor in the library. One
which has now been sprayed with Frontline and one which has also wolfed down
two full pouches of catfood.

I've rung PACT. Tomorrow I take the cat to the vet to be blood tested and to go
to PACT. I've done some notices to go into local shops/vets to say a cat has
been found, in an attempt to trace an owner - it may just be a cat that's
wandered a bit too far from home and ended up in the middle of the countryside.


Cheers, helen s
Sunday, 10 August 2003

~~~~~~~~~~
This is sent from a redundant email
Mail sent to it is dumped
My correct one can be gleaned from
h$**$*$el$**e$n$**$d$**$o$*$t**$$s$**$im$mo$ns*@a $**o$l.c$$*o$*m*$
by getting rid of the overdependence on money and fame
~~~~~~~~~~


  #9  
Old August 11th 03, 03:58 AM
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
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wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX wrote:

Good luck in finding the owner or at least a good home - he was indeed
fortunate that it was you who came across him - best wishes for all to go
well with the vet visit.


Thank Lois. He's a friendly chappie who is now on to his fourth bowl of food
;-)


Sounds like a stray who has trained himself to eat to full capacity when
food is available, because he can't be sure when he'll encounter more.
My Patches was like that when he first came to me - he'd empty his own
bowl, then polish off whatever Miu had left of his for later snacking.
(But it's astonishing how quickly an ex-stray learns to be fussy, once
it realizes there'll always be a next meal!)


Cheers, helen s

~~~~~~~~~~
This is sent from a redundant email
Mail sent to it is dumped
My correct one can be gleaned from
h$**$*$el$**e$n$**$d$**$o$*$t**$$s$**$im$mo$ns*@a$ **o$l.c$$*o$*m*$
by getting rid of the overdependence on money and fame
~~~~~~~~~~

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Old August 11th 03, 04:18 AM
Junebug
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"wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX" wrote in message
...
I have a visitor.

Whilst out cycling tonight, the Unfit Family was pootling along the quiet

lanes
of Norfolk when "Meeeeow!!" It ran out from the side of the road. A black

and
white cat. We are in the middle of relative nowhere. This is an adult cat

which
is very friendly. There are no houses about. "Meeeow!!! PPPPUUURRR!!!"

This is
one friendly cat, but what is it doing out here? A feral/farm cat would

not be
quite so affectionate with a total stranger. "Meeeeowww!" This large
short-haired black & white, yellow-eyed cat looks up at me, meows and I

see it
has something wrong with its mouth. Possibly some sort of ulcer or other

gum
problem. "Meeeeeow!" A car goes by - it runs back into the undergrowth.

When
the car has gone it comes out again. "MMMEEEOWWW!"

To cut a long story short, I now have an overnight visitor in the library.

One
which has now been sprayed with Frontline and one which has also wolfed

down
two full pouches of catfood.

I've rung PACT. Tomorrow I take the cat to the vet to be blood tested and

to go
to PACT. I've done some notices to go into local shops/vets to say a cat

has
been found, in an attempt to trace an owner - it may just be a cat that's
wandered a bit too far from home and ended up in the middle of the

countryside.


Cheers, helen s
Sunday, 10 August 2003


Bless you, Helen, for taking him in and caring for him until you determine
if he has an owner. He is a very fortunate little guy to have you find him.
Somehow kitties know when they find a kind hoomin. If he doesn't have an
owner, I kind of hope that he can stay with you and yours. OK, don't start
throwing those food pouches at me, :-))

Junebug


 




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