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Old September 4th 03, 04:55 PM
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So, did your future wife ask you to get rid of the cats? I myself would not
marry a woman who asked me to do that. I can see how you might have to deal
with some posters wrath here. A lot of cats seem to get dumped over reasons
like this, even though the problem can be solved. I'd think if your future
wife loved you then she'd be willing to keep trying here.

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It's not just some roommate. It's my future wife.

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Old September 4th 03, 05:28 PM
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On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:55:52 -0700, "Cat Protector"
, tried to sniff my butt and growled:

So, did your future wife ask you to get rid of the cats? I myself would not
marry a woman who asked me to do that. I can see how you might have to deal
with some posters wrath here. A lot of cats seem to get dumped over reasons
like this, even though the problem can be solved. I'd think if your future
wife loved you then she'd be willing to keep trying here.


I think if it meant that much to me she would honestly suffer it and
let me keep them. I could never subject her to that. She is miserable
when she is around them, or their fur. It's not fair.

I really don't understand some of the responses I've received. As I
understand it, the terms dumping and abandoning refer to dropping off
your pet in a remote area and taking off.

I never proposed to do that, nor will I. They are my responsibility
and I will see that they are taken care oft, even if I have to have
them euthanized. ( I can't imagine it would ever come to that)

I appreciate those that have offered advice. To the rest of you, I
didn't come here to have my character judged. If you don't have
anything useful to tell me, why post your ridiculous anger?

Bob

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Old September 4th 03, 06:04 PM
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 12:06:43 GMT, Bob Avery wrote:

On Wed, 03 Sep 2003 14:57:47 -0600, m. L. Briggs
, tried to sniff my butt and growled:

On Wed, 03 Sep 2003 19:59:30 GMT, Bob Avery wrote:


Anyone in the midwest (Central Iowa) My Siamese cats, Tuggles and
Midge are very important to me. But recently I've moved in with a
girlfirend who is allergic REALLY allergic. We've tried every
prescription the doctor could give and even a couple of herbal
remedies.

She can't stand to be in the house for the way it affects her
breathing and sinuses. I am terribly sad to say I have to get rid of
Tuggles and Midge. They are very nice 3 yr olds and play together
well, but I just can't have them any more.

If anyone knows the best way to get them into a good home, I would
appreciate the advice. I want to see them go somewhere nice and would
take any option before I have to have them euthanized. But time is of
the essence. I need to find somewhere for them fast, or I may have to
have them put down.

Thanks,

Bob

Has she considered desensitization shots? What other
things is she allergic to?


Dogs too. I don't know of anything else. What is a desensitization
shot?

Bob

I am sorry about your girlfriend"s allergies. An allergist can,
through tests, determine a specific allergy (or allergies) and create
a shot to be given at regular intervals to build up resistance to that
particular thing. It may take a while, but can be very successful
Allergies are usually hereditary. I and my family all have allergies.
By the time I was 19 I had to discontinue perfumes and makeup. I was
allergic to my bosses aftershave etc.
Another thing, if you brush and comb your cats daily, use an
electronic filter in the house , it really can help. When my son was
about five, I had to eliminate the rug in his bedroom and put covers
on the mattress , get rid of feather pillows, etc. (There are lots of
books on allergies). I even had a mohair chair. I had to get rid of.
Well, enough of this -- it could go on forever. I personally feel
that allergies today are aggravated by air pollution, which only seems
to get worse. Best of luck in our endeavors. MLB
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Old September 4th 03, 07:24 PM
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 11:04:33 -0600, m. L. Briggs
wrote:

On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 12:06:43 GMT, Bob Avery wrote:

On Wed, 03 Sep 2003 14:57:47 -0600, m. L. Briggs
, tried to sniff my butt and growled:

On Wed, 03 Sep 2003 19:59:30 GMT, Bob Avery wrote:


Anyone in the midwest (Central Iowa) My Siamese cats, Tuggles and
Midge are very important to me. But recently I've moved in with a
girlfirend who is allergic REALLY allergic. We've tried every
prescription the doctor could give and even a couple of herbal
remedies.

She can't stand to be in the house for the way it affects her
breathing and sinuses. I am terribly sad to say I have to get rid of
Tuggles and Midge. They are very nice 3 yr olds and play together
well, but I just can't have them any more.

If anyone knows the best way to get them into a good home, I would
appreciate the advice. I want to see them go somewhere nice and would
take any option before I have to have them euthanized. But time is of
the essence. I need to find somewhere for them fast, or I may have to
have them put down.

Thanks,

Bob

Has she considered desensitization shots? What other
things is she allergic to?


Dogs too. I don't know of anything else. What is a desensitization
shot?

Bob

I am sorry about your girlfriend"s allergies. An allergist can,
through tests, determine a specific allergy (or allergies) and create
a shot to be given at regular intervals to build up resistance to that
particular thing. It may take a while, but can be very successful
Allergies are usually hereditary. I and my family all have allergies.
By the time I was 19 I had to discontinue perfumes and makeup. I was
allergic to my bosses aftershave etc.
Another thing, if you brush and comb your cats daily, use an
electronic filter in the house , it really can help. When my son was
about five, I had to eliminate the rug in his bedroom and put covers
on the mattress , get rid of feather pillows, etc. (There are lots of
books on allergies). I even had a mohair chair. I had to get rid of.
Well, enough of this -- it could go on forever. I personally feel
that allergies today are aggravated by air pollution, which only seems
to get worse. Best of luck in our endeavors. MLB


PS One of the worst offenders is cigarette smoke! Another is dust.
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Old September 4th 03, 09:17 PM
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 20:29:27 +0100, Peter's Cat ,
tried to sniff my butt and growled:

Bob Avery wrote:

On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:55:52 -0700, "Cat Protector"
, tried to sniff my butt and growled:

So, did your future wife ask you to get rid of the cats? I myself would not
marry a woman who asked me to do that. I can see how you might have to deal
with some posters wrath here. A lot of cats seem to get dumped over reasons
like this, even though the problem can be solved. I'd think if your future
wife loved you then she'd be willing to keep trying here.


I think if it meant that much to me she would honestly suffer it and
let me keep them. I could never subject her to that. She is miserable
when she is around them, or their fur. It's not fair.

I really don't understand some of the responses I've received. As I
understand it, the terms dumping and abandoning refer to dropping off
your pet in a remote area and taking off.

I never proposed to do that, nor will I. They are my responsibility
and I will see that they are taken care oft, even if I have to have
them euthanized. ( I can't imagine it would ever come to that)

I appreciate those that have offered advice. To the rest of you, I
didn't come here to have my character judged. If you don't have
anything useful to tell me, why post your ridiculous anger?


Maybe people are just annoyed that you'd rather disrupt your cats'
lives by taking them to a new owner than make an appointment with an
allergist? It's disgusting.


Oh great. Another finger pointing individual who thinks I'm scum. What
is it with this group? Seriously, the most irate group of people I've
ever encountered.

Maybe all the funds in your life are tied up in cat care, but I'm sure
allergists aren't cheap and I doubt her poor insurance plan covers it.

I said the allergist was good advice and I will look into it. If my
posts upset you so much, you should really just killfile me.


Bob.
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Old September 5th 03, 10:17 AM
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So it means more for you to dump the cats because she has allergies? Did you
even stand up and say I am keeping the cats? You can't expect a lot of
people here to support the dumping of cats. In a way you are dumping them
whether it be at a shelter or with someone else. I don't think it is fair to
the cats. I think you need to sit down with your girlfriend and inform her
that an allergist is needed here and that you keep the cats. If you truly
care for the cats as much as you say you do then you'd keep them and work
through what is only a temporary discomfort. If your girlfriend objects to
staying with you then I am sure you will know where her priorities are. Of
course by your first post here you say you would never subject her to having
the cats stay so I can only guess you made the choice to take the easy way
out of things. Cats are not disposable or to be dumped at a human's
convenience. They are living, breathing creatures who deserved to be cared
and loved for the rest of their lives. That is a responsibility a human must
commit too. If you weren't ready to do that, then why did you adopt them in
the first place?

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"Bob Avery" wrote in message
...

I think if it meant that much to me she would honestly suffer it and
let me keep them. I could never subject her to that. She is miserable
when she is around them, or their fur. It's not fair.

I really don't understand some of the responses I've received. As I
understand it, the terms dumping and abandoning refer to dropping off
your pet in a remote area and taking off.

I never proposed to do that, nor will I. They are my responsibility
and I will see that they are taken care oft, even if I have to have
them euthanized. ( I can't imagine it would ever come to that)

I appreciate those that have offered advice. To the rest of you, I
didn't come here to have my character judged. If you don't have
anything useful to tell me, why post your ridiculous anger?

Bob



  #17  
Old September 5th 03, 10:56 PM
Annie Wxill
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"Bob Avery" wrote in message
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Anyone in the midwest (Central Iowa) My Siamese cats, Tuggles and
Midge are very important to me. But recently I've moved in with a
girlfirend who is allergic REALLY allergic. (snip) But time is of
the essence. I need to find somewhere for them fast, or I may have to
have them put down.

Thanks,

Bob

I don't have any experience with allergies, but I hope others will give you
some advice that will relieve your girlfriend's suffering and enable you to
keep your kitties.
It seems odd to me that this allergy problem became evident after you and
your cats moved in with your girlfriend. How are you sure that the allergy
is to your cats? I assume that she must have visited you at your place
before you moved in with her. If she is so allergic, it seems that you would
have known before you moved in with her.
But since that apparently was not the case, and you are in a hurry to solve
the allergy problem, the only advice I can give is to move into your own
place until you have successfully placed your cats in a suitable home.
Meanwhile, your girlfriend will be able to locate a specialist who can help
her determine if it is, in fact, the cats that cause her reaction. If you
really care about your cats like you say, killing them will not be an
option.
Annie




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Old September 6th 03, 10:42 PM
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On Fri, 5 Sep 2003 16:56:09 -0500, "Annie Wxill"
wrote:


"Bob Avery" wrote in message
.. .

Anyone in the midwest (Central Iowa) My Siamese cats, Tuggles and
Midge are very important to me. But recently I've moved in with a
girlfirend who is allergic REALLY allergic. (snip) But time is of
the essence. I need to find somewhere for them fast, or I may have to
have them put down.

Thanks,

Bob

I don't have any experience with allergies, but I hope others will give you
some advice that will relieve your girlfriend's suffering and enable you to
keep your kitties.
It seems odd to me that this allergy problem became evident after you and
your cats moved in with your girlfriend. How are you sure that the allergy
is to your cats? I assume that she must have visited you at your place
before you moved in with her. If she is so allergic, it seems that you would
have known before you moved in with her.
But since that apparently was not the case, and you are in a hurry to solve
the allergy problem, the only advice I can give is to move into your own
place until you have successfully placed your cats in a suitable home.
Meanwhile, your girlfriend will be able to locate a specialist who can help
her determine if it is, in fact, the cats that cause her reaction. If you
really care about your cats like you say, killing them will not be an
option.
Annie



As I stated before. I have had a life-long experience with allergies
-- they are no fun! Allergies can change and often do. My mother
never was allergic until she was75 then became allergic to asparagus
of all things. I raised an allergic child. Yes, he is allergic to
cat dander and dog dander. We had a dog for 14 years. The Dr.said
getting rid of the dog would be harder on him than the allergies. He
eventually got over that. He has dogs now and they don't bother him
at all. When I worked, I was surrounded by chain smokers and lived on
anti-histamines. The doctor told us most people outgrow their
allergies (I'll never outgrow cigarette smoke if I live to be 100).
Bathng cats can help, but be careful if you try it -- it is a two
person job and I think best left to experienced people. However, you
can get products at the pet stores to wipe them with that reduces the
dander. It is hard to part with a pet and I wish you well.
  #19  
Old September 19th 03, 01:01 AM
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Bob Avery wrote:
On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:55:52 -0700, "Cat Protector"
, tried to sniff my butt and growled:


So, did your future wife ask you to get rid of the cats? I myself would not
marry a woman who asked me to do that. I can see how you might have to deal
with some posters wrath here. A lot of cats seem to get dumped over reasons
like this, even though the problem can be solved. I'd think if your future
wife loved you then she'd be willing to keep trying here.


I think if it meant that much to me she would honestly suffer it and
let me keep them. I could never subject her to that. She is miserable
when she is around them, or their fur. It's not fair.


I really don't understand some of the responses I've received. As I
understand it, the terms dumping and abandoning refer to dropping off
your pet in a remote area and taking off.


I never proposed to do that, nor will I. They are my responsibility
and I will see that they are taken care oft, even if I have to have
them euthanized. ( I can't imagine it would ever come to that)


I appreciate those that have offered advice. To the rest of you, I
didn't come here to have my character judged. If you don't have
anything useful to tell me, why post your ridiculous anger?


Bob


Lordy, I hope it doesn't come down to euthanizing.

Here's another option. This worked for a friend of mine.

She bought a storage shed...one that looks like a little house.
She had a foundation built for it and had electrical work done
so basically, it's a little cat house in the back yard. It's
painted to match the regular house. She has access to her cats
and her extremely allergic boyfriend doesn't have to suffer from
his allergies. It's big enough to hold a double bed mattress and
some bookshelves. The cats have all their supplies in there and
a nice ceiling fan to keep the air circulating. I was pleasantly
surprised at how nice it is. And, she can use it as a little
guest room for her cat-friendly guests if she wants to.

Jan

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