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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2004Post Boarding Agitation
Whew! Got back this weekend from a 7 day visit with family and I had one upset kitty returned to me at the cat kennel. I don't know who did what to whom but Oliver was very agitated for over 24 hours after we got him home. He has boarded plenty of times and always returned home slightly more affectionate but very much his usual calm self in the past. This was a new place for us (we recently moved to a new city) and I think I might look around some more. It was so heart breaking to see him howling and acting scared. At one point I had him calmed down (I was laying on the bed holding him which seemed to be the only thing that worked) and he was finally deeply asleep so I snuck off the bed to go to the bathroom. He woke up when I was in there and actually screamed and puffed up and then ran into the bedroom and jumped into my arms. Poor boy! He is much more his old self today but still getting plenty of love and scritches from all of us.  SignatureMargaret Fine mefine@mindspring.com >Whew! Got back this weekend from a 7 day visit with family and I had >one upset kitty returned to me at the cat kennel. I don't know who did [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >He is much more his old self today but still getting plenty of love and >scritches from all of us. I wonder if he was left in complete isolation? For a cat that is used to people and lots of attention that could be alarming. MLB >>Whew! Got back this weekend from a 7 day visit with family and I had >>one upset kitty returned to me at the cat kennel. I don't know who did [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > I wonder if he was left in complete isolation? For a cat that is used > to people and lots of attention that could be alarming. MLB I hope that isn't it! We based our selection on the fact that he was supposed to get a lot of interaction and two play times each day but to be honest that was my first thought, too. :-( We did try them out for a couple of days before we did a long board and he seemed fine but that was only for 48 hours. Margaret SignatureMargaret Fine mefine@mindspring.com >Whew! Got back this weekend from a 7 day visit with family and I had >one upset kitty returned to me at the cat kennel. I don't know who did [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >He is much more his old self today but still getting plenty of love and >scritches from all of us. Awww, glad he's returning to normal, finally. Wonder what happened that had him so upset - we'll probably never know. Hopefully there's an innocent explanation. Unfortunately, I can think of a couple things that throw the girls off stride - nothing really seems to bother Rocky for long. The carpet cleaners doing the apartment above me has left Sammy spooked for a couple hours after they finish. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >>Whew! Got back this weekend from a 7 day visit with family and I had >>one upset kitty returned to me at the cat kennel. I don't know who did [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > for long. The carpet cleaners doing the apartment above me has left > Sammy spooked for a couple hours after they finish. I think this really throws me for such a loop becuase he usually takes everything in stride. I have never seen him like this and it was upsetting. I know we'll never know but I sure wish I did! :-) SignatureMargaret Fine mefine@mindspring.com Poor baby! Lots of calming purrs and best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek <snip> He woke up when I was in there and actually screamed and > puffed up and then ran into the bedroom and jumped into my arms. Poor boy! > > He is much more his old self today but still getting plenty of love and > scritches from all of us. Thanks Polonca and Soncek. We need them! > Poor baby! > Lots of calming purrs and best wishes, SignatureMargaret Fine mefine@mindspring.com > Whew! Got back this weekend from a 7 day visit with family and I had > one upset kitty returned to me at the cat kennel. I don't know who did > what to whom but Oliver was very agitated for over 24 hours after we got > him home. There are so many things that could cause him to be upset. Some innocent and some that don't bear thinking about. Was it strictly a cat kennel or was it both dogs and cats or even a veterinary hospital? Even another animal that reacted badly to being boarded and cried or screamed or barked a lot could have been all it took. If it were a vet there could be sounds of pain or disturbing smells. Barking or even howling dogs could drive some cats over the edge. Even something as simple as it being too hot or too cold or too dark at night would be enough. We found a great place to leave or cats now. A soundproof cat room with the cages so they don't really see each other but do all see out a picture window overlooking a park. It's at a vet and they get plenty of people time but can't hear the dogs and other goings on. Hope Oliver settles soon. Jo >> Whew! Got back this weekend from a 7 day visit with family and I had >> one upset kitty returned to me at the cat kennel. I don't know who >> did what to whom but Oliver was very agitated for over 24 hours >> after we got him home. (snippage) > something as simple as it being too hot or too cold or too dark at > night would be enough. We found a great place to leave or cats now. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jo Ditto hoping Oliver settles quickly. Where I board Persia it IS a veternary clinic but the cats are kept away from other animals. Can't keep that veterinary 'scent' out, I guess. But they know Persia doesn't interact well with other cats; she can't see them in her kennel. And they take her out and play with her a couple of times a day. I'm leaving town again early on Friday morning so I'll have to drop her off Thursday afternoon, poor baby. So far, she hasn't come home traumatized, she just misses being in her comfy home. I think she even misses hearing my lovebird, Peaches, chirping away; she's like white noise Persia is used to hearing. :) Jill >>Whew! Got back this weekend from a 7 day visit with family and I had >>one upset kitty returned to me at the cat kennel. I don't know who did [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Jo Thanks Jo. I forgot to mention that when he got home he was doing this strange kneading motion most of the night with his paws. Never saw him do that before. I wonder of they had someone inexperienced doing his nail trim? I know, we'll never figure it out! It was a animal hospital with a separate soundproof kitty room. I did find a place that is a lot further out but it looks great. They have a small kitty room where a cat has some room to stretch out and play as well as a window and bird feeder to watch. It is also a plus that we can board our dog there. While the kitty room is away from the dogs and the noise if Oliver gets upset at any point they can bring our dog in. Oliver seemed calmer once our lab was home with him. Margaret SignatureMargaret Fine mefine@mindspring.com >>>Whew! Got back this weekend from a 7 day visit with family and I had >>>one upset kitty returned to me at the cat kennel. I don't know who did [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > >Margaret > Whew! Got back this weekend from a 7 day visit with family and I had > one upset kitty returned to me at the cat kennel. I don't know who did [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Margaret Fine > mefine@mindspring.com Poor little guy! Yes, I'd say it would be a good idea to find a new place, or look into the possibility of a pet sitter who would visit him at home. Joy > Whew! Got back this weekend from a 7 day visit with family and I had > one upset kitty returned to me at the cat kennel. Poor little Oliver! How terrible. Purrs that he calms down, and that you find another place to board him. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki (snippety) > He is much more his old self today but still getting plenty of love and > scritches from all of us. Awwww, poor Oliver! Whatever it was, I am sure that love and scritches will make it all right again. We're sending purrs that he feels happy and secure again, and that it never happens again! ------ Krista |
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