What Price For Kitty?

Ashley wrote:
"-L." wrote in message
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Ashley wrote:
Huh?! I like black cats. Indeed Tahi is jet black, with that
lovely
dark
chocolate undertone when seen in the sun.

But then, I have been called a witch on more than one occasion ;-)

Hee - black cats are da bomb!

Actually, I've just seen some pics of ebony short-haired orientals
and I
Want One! (Wouldn't mind a cinnamon one, either)

Saw the pics here :

http://www.orientalsiamese.com/



They are pretty cool looking cats. I would love to have a black
Sphynx, too, but will never buy a purebred. ;P

-L.

"Meghan Noecker" wrote in message
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On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:47:22 -0500, "Mary"
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I was just thinking that. Not. What kills me is the people who
love to tell us of their cat's outdoor hunting expertise and insist
that it is fine to let them roam, then come back and cry because
they have been poisoned, hung themselves on a fence, or have
had their guts ripped out by a dog.

Or my sister. She lets her cats outside, and then wonders why she has
to pay for emergency vet care. My cats do not go outside. That alone
cuts my vet bills.


Oh, man. You would think that she would have learned after the
first injury. That's sad.

"Meghan Noecker" wrote in message
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On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:37:55 GMT, "Mary"
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Depends on the particular person involved. I'm very close to some
family
members, but barely know others.


Yes indeed. I am close enough to some family members that I would do
just about anything to help them. I am close enough to others to know
that I would not pass them the salt in a gd blizzard.



Yes. I would do just about anything for my nephew (brother's son), but
I'm not about to help my brother. What a creep. He stole from my
parents and let his wife abuse my nephew.



I have one of those. And a sister with a sense of entitlement that just
will not quit. The first step toward getting nothing from me is to
EXPECT something. (At least if you are over 18. My nieces and
nephews are all shamelessly spoiled by me, but they are wonderful
kids.)

No, I didn't say that. I just know that when Grant got partially blocked, it
probably came to just over $300. It is a *common* ailment. It's an example
of how easily one could spend 300.00 on a common kitty problem. If that is
your limit you should, indeed, find a different kind of animal companion.
Sorry, THAT I do believe. You don't say you can't afford it or are in
someway unable to afford it, you simply won't go past it. That's ridiculous.

"Glarb" wrote in message
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"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
Jeez. 300? a YEAR? One blockage and that would be that.

If my cat got a "blockage," he would be euthanized. Period. $800 for
that,
you say? No way.

G

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"Phil P." wrote in message
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"-L." wrote in message
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Phil P. wrote:

The only way I could reach my limit is if I were dead or a
paraplegic
or a
vegetable. And *still* I've made arraignments for my cats continued
healthcare and welfare in the unlikely event I became a vegetable or
a torso
or the grim reaper finally got the jump on me.

I'm not big on no win scenarios. There's usually always an
alternative.
Its just a matter of how far you're willing to go to find it. I'm
willing
to do whatever is necessary... but that's me.

Phil

Well, honestly, though, Phil, you have more resources than the
"average" person. It's easy to find money when you are educated,


What? I'm a street kid from the Bronx. I road to Orchard Beach in the
summer hanging on the back bumpers of city buses because I didn't have
money
for the fare! True story.


resourceful, blessed with more brains than most, and creative. The
"average" American lacks most of those attributes.


You forget 'class'! I have a lot of class... its all low, but I have a
lot!
LOL!


The truth is that you use what you have and never say "die" until
the bitter end.


When I make a commitment, I'm prepared to do whatever is nessary to fulfill
that commitment - whether I like what I have to or not.

Excuses and reasons don't do much good for a sick cat. Yet some people feel
exonerated from their obligation and responsibility as long as they can
conjure up a good excuse.

Phil



It's a personality thing. And the only way to be
an effective human in my book.

"Glarb" wrote in message
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"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
Jeez. 300? a YEAR? One blockage and that would be that.

If my cat got a "blockage," he would be euthanized. Period. $800 for
that,
you say? No way.

G


And here you have it.

Lyn, so far for Grant's hairball, for regular xrays, complete blood workup,
3 cans of a/d, a pill popper, exam and an upper GI series (barium x-rays),
it has cost me $259.00. Is that a bargain or what. I am very lucky that I
have an affordable vet (and still I hear people complain at the her office.
When I do, I tell them what my mother's vet charges. Usually shuts them
right up. For God's sakes they are at a cat specialists with years of
experience JUST in cats who regular attends seminars and updates her
knowledge and they complain about a 15.00 vet exam and 6 dollar shots.
Yeesh. My mom can't get out of her vets office with just an exam without
paying over 50.00.and they aren't specialists.)

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Glarb wrote:
"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
Jeez. 300? a YEAR? One blockage and that would be that.

If my cat got a "blockage," he would be euthanized. Period. $800
for that,
you say? No way.

G

I was in this quandry just over a year ago, with a hairball blockage.
I had already spent $500 and didn't have any answers - the cat was at
the vet and I was out of town. They wanted $800 for a barium x-ray and
intestinal biopsy, and wanted to transfer him to an emergency vet
because they couldn't handle him any more (he is a terrible patient)
and it was a Sunday - on the phone the vet acted as if he was on
death's door. I had a gut feeling it was a hairball based on my
experience, and I wasn't going to have this particular cat go through
surgery, so I came home, took him home from the vet (he seemed
fine/perky to me by the way!) and took him to a feline specialist the
next day. She agreed that waiting a few days and symptomatic care were
an acceptable approach given that the cat really wasn't that sick. I
nursed him, he passed the blockage, and he's fine and healthy still to
this day. I think the first vet is one who will let you throw money at
a situation needlessly. They are also the vet who misdiagnosed my dog,
who is now terminal because they missed the diagnosis, so I have little
faith that they know what they are doing.

-L.

"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message
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On 2005-02-17, KellyH penned:
"Mary" wrote in message
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Let me just take a wild guess: that would be a SINGLE parent, right?


I know the answer, but why does it matter?

I was wondering, too, but then I thought, I really don't want to know the
train of thought that led to this station.

--

Of course now I must tell you. While some women do indeed choose
to be single parents, the vast majority would rather their child have
a live-in Daddy and Mommy. Upon what do I base that? Well,
usually having a child with someone implies that you kind of, erm,
like them and want them to be around.

Lynn strikes me as very unhappy, and did long before she admittedly
netKKKopped me by getting her cowardly control freak buds
(that would be you, Megan, among others) to complain to my old
ISP. It is simple logic. Nasty? Perhaps. True? You bet. Anyway,
if you object to my telling the truth as I see it, join the Censor Brigade
and Complain to Bellsouth, where they, just like Roadrunner, do not
yank accounts for telling nasty truths. Ha, ha, ha.

"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in
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The whole issue of intelligence really bothers me. I mean,
intelligence, creativity, all sorts of mental traits have a huge
impact on how far we can get in life, but it's not because
intelligent/creative/whatever people are "better" or that they are
"more deserving."

I agree with you on this. Intelligence is a matter of luck, pure and
simple, and those who have it should feel grateful and lucky, and not look
down on those who were not so blessed.

I also think that kind-heartedness is more important than intelligence.

--Catherine

"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in
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(Then again, people at our local shelter find that black dogs are
harder to get adopted than light ones. Huh???)


People are scared of black dogs, even big goofy lummoxes who love everyone
they see.

--Catherine
This post approved by the big goofy lummox known as Queenie