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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2004Cinder & Rosie have surprise visitors
Hi everyone, I guess I forgot to turn the radar off. That's how they know where to find me. Usually it's cats, but occasionally, it's another furry creature. Saturday we went boating and spent the night at a marina. While we were there, two puppies showed up, obviously dumped. Definitely in danger of being hit by a car, or falling off a dock into the water. (Sigh) They looked to be about 10 weeks old, about the size of a good-size cat (10 lbs). A little thin about the hips and with bloated, wormy bellies. Potential to be big dogs, if allowed to grow up. (I could see where this was heading. No, I say, I don't want to do this.) Both white little girls, one with dark chocolate brown spots and the other with black spots, sort of like little Holsteins (cow breed). Sweet little faces, pink puppy tummies, a slight rash resembling flea allergy. (O.K., give them some water. No dog food on board. How about some cheese?) Wagging tails and baby brown eyes. So grateful) Other boaters gather around. One brings some dog food he happened to have onboard from when he took his dog for a ride. (Cinder and Rosie waiting at home. About the last thing they need is a couple of worm infested potential to be big dogs disrupting their cozy life.) Two puppies spending the night in our boat's bathroom. Not a peep out of them. No pee, no poop, until Jim and I get up at 6 a.m. and take them to the park across the street. Smart puppies do their business as requested. (No, I don't want to do this. Need more puppy food. Bum a ride to a convenience store. Buy the only two cans of food there.) Puppies inhale the food. More waggy tails, baby brown eyes. Little licky kisses on my fingers. (OOHHH, somebody catch me before I fall.) Four hour boat ride home on Sunday. Puppies in the bathroom. So exhausted. Sleep the whole way. Puppies in laundry room. Cat boxes moved into the hall. Kitties not allowed outside in the morning. Cats know something is up. Cinder has moved upstairs and does not want to come down. Rosie doesn't seem to mind. Took puppies to the vet this morning (Monday) for worming. Vet says they are about 10 weeks old. Will be large dogs. (Heaven help me.) Now I will call the rescue organizations to try to find a slot for these little darlings. Anyone know anyone, especially in Texas, who would like one or more no-longer-wormy, well behaved, beautiful puppies? If so, Cinder, Rosie, Jim and I would be most grateful if you would let us know. Thanks, Annie, and above mentioned parties. Hmmm. Got a yard? :)) My cats always got along great with dogs. Especially when they could train them from puppy hood ;)) > Hi everyone, > I guess I forgot to turn the radar off. That's how they know where to find [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > Thanks, > Annie, and above mentioned parties. Karen, We also have had dogs and cats together. Compatibility is not our concern. They got along just fine. I believe that our last dog was convinced that she was one of the cats. One immediate problem is that we have a small yard with rocks instead of grass. It really is not big enough for two dogs, unless they are very small. Some of our neighbors have large dogs, and we feel sorry for those dogs. Our primary problem is that when Jim retires in a little more than a year, we will travel by boat for a couple of years. It will be plenty complicated fitting Cinder and Rosie into our plans. We probably bring them with us, but we may have to have them fostered. Their welfare comes first. We will do whatever we believe will work best for them. Unfortunately bringing any more animals, especially two fairly large dogs, into the picture at this time would not be right for any of us. Annie > Hmmm. Got a yard? :)) My cats always got along great with dogs. Especially > when they could train them from puppy hood ;)) > > > Hi everyone, > > I guess I forgot to turn the radar off. That's how they know where to find > > me. ...> > Anyone know anyone, especially in Texas, who would like one or more > > no-longer-wormy, well behaved, beautiful puppies? > > If so, Cinder, Rosie, Jim and I would be most grateful if you would let us > > know. > > Thanks, > > Annie, and above mentioned parties. >Karen, >We also have had dogs and cats together. Compatibility is not our concern. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> > Thanks, >> > Annie, and above mentioned parties. Well at least they are puppies. That's in their favor. Whatever shelter or rescue org. you choose will probably have pretty good luck homing them. Sherry > Well at least they are puppies. That's in their favor. Whatever shelter or > rescue org. you choose will probably have pretty good luck homing them. > > Sherry Yes, they are a good age, and beautifully marked. They will be gorgeous when grown. I've called the shelters in the area, and they are full. We are on the waiting list for one. The person on the phone said she would talk to her boss. I've only called no-kill places. I also put an ad in the paper. We'll see. Annie >Yes, they are a good age, and beautifully marked. They will be gorgeous >when grown. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >We'll see. >Annie Annie, I know you don't want to do this, but if circumstances dictate that you can't keep them at your home, any shelter that euthanizes will usually take them and call you if they don't get adopted. Of course, by doing that though you probably expose them to all kinds of diseases like parvo and distemper. Sigh. It's a sad situation. Wishing you the very best luck. Sherry > Annie, I know you don't want to do this, but if circumstances dictate that you > can't keep them at your home, any shelter that euthanizes will usually take [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Sherry I've talked to the vet. We started with the worming. Assuming we still have them by the end of the week, I'll get them started on vaccinations. I'm trying to get a picture to use for a notice to put up to advertise them, like I did a while back with the tuxedo stray. I'll put it online, too, for anyone interested. Unfortunately, our local animal control shelter is no place for animals. It is a disgrace. Not only would they be exposed to diseases, they would be exposed to ticks and who knows what else. Annie Annie, where in Texas do you live? I haven't gotten DH's agreement yet, but we have a large, fenced yard and I've been contemplating the idea of adding a puppy to the household. Hugs, CatNipped >> Annie, I know you don't want to do this, but if circumstances dictate >> that [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > exposed to ticks and who knows what else. > Annie > Annie, where in Texas do you live? I haven't gotten DH's agreement yet, but > we have a large, fenced yard and I've been contemplating the idea of adding [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > CatNipped Two sisters, even? I pray that you have it in your heart to take both the girls in and add them to your household and that there is room for them. Isn't there room, isn't there?? in any sort of spare room or shed you might have? Surely there is, even if you went on to find another home for one later to give them a chance. Please understand I'm not guilt-tripping you ;-) If I was in Texas..but I'm not. I'd try to have at least one. Tweed I just love dogs. I would almost go to the ends of the earth to protect one. > Two sisters, even? I pray that you have it in your heart to take both the > girls in and add them to your household and that there is room for them. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I just love dogs. I would almost go to the ends of the earth to protect > one. Well, there's always room for just one more, isn't there? ;> I'm still working on DH. My daughter used to have Rottweillers (sp?) and they are just the BEST d*gs! They're very people-friendly, but very protective of their families. I've always maintained that a d*g is a better deterent to criminals than a gun, so have been working on DH about getting a Rottie (or, really, any large d*g) every since we bought the house (in Nov. of 2003). However, DH is the one who is responsible for our finances (I am TOTALLY irresponsible when it comes to finances), and he has held firm for all this time. If it were up to me there wouldn't be a stray cat OR d*g left in any of our local shelters - they would all be crammed into our house with us. The only other thing that gives me pause is that our back yard, with its 8 foot wooden fence, is a haven for the neighborhood stray kitties to keep safe from the neighborhood stray d*gs. They're provided with good food and water, and a safe warm spot to sleep (under the hot tub on our raised deck) in the winter. I'd hate to take that away from them since ours is really the only kitty-friendly house on the block - everyone else seems to have a very large d*g. I know if I got a puppy (or puppies) they would probably get used to the kitties, but I don't know if the kitties would get used to the puppies and might stay away. Anyway, I'm still thinking about all the pros and cons. I'll take to DH again tonight. Hugs, CatNipped >> Two sisters, even? I pray that you have it in your heart to take both the >> girls in and add them to your household and that there is room for them. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >so have been working on DH about getting a Rottie (or, really, any large >d*g) every since we bought the house (in Nov. of 2003). Another doggie breed with a completely undeserved bad reputation that is all stoopid people's fault, IMO-- stoopid treatment, puppy mills, lack of training. A well-bred, well-trained Rottie is a joy. Why, Carl, the famous canine baby sitter in the children's books, is a Rottweiler. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ > My daughter used to have Rottweillers (sp?) and they are just the BEST d*gs! ...> > I know if I got a puppy (or puppies) they would probably get used to the > kitties, but I don't know if the kitties would get used to the puppies and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > CatNipped Hi Catnipped, I tried emailing you privately with photos attached, but got an error message. These puppies do not look like they have any Rottweiller. One of my daughters has a Rottweiller that she took from the shelter the day the dog was to be put down. I got to meet Rhonda when I went to my daughter's wedding last week. She is a delightful dog. I think these puppies (we call them Jenny and Sissy now) will be lighter built than Rotweillers. I think more along the lines of a pointer. Anyway, the babies are about the best behaved puppies I've ever seen. They are catching on to the housebreaking routine. We only have a few accidents, and that could be attributed to the worming medicine and that they are babies and I've slept later than usual the last couple of mornings. We have them in the laundry room and put up a baby gate this morning. They are also fine if we close the door. Cinder has been avoiding them. Rosie is fascinated by them, and enjoys watching them through the window when they are outside. This morning she was sitting in the kitchen when they trotted by to get to the door. They noticed her, but kept going. She sat and watched them go by. I suspect from this behavior that they have seen cats before. Annie > Hi Catnipped, > I tried emailing you privately with photos attached, but got an error [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > by. I suspect from this behavior that they have seen cats before. > Annie Got it, thanks! I'm still working on DH - sent him the pictures and he said "AWWWWW". I'm also asking around my work for others who might be interested (I'd be willing to be the one who travels to pick them up. Hugs, CatNipped > Got it, thanks! I'm still working on DH - sent him the pictures and he said > "AWWWWW". I'm also asking around my work for others who might be interested [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > CatNipped You are so sweet. For anyone interested, I put the photos in the Annie's album on RPCA_Pictures@yahoogroups.com. I tried to rearrange the folder so they would be the first three, but got a message that I was denied access and that I could only do this to my own photo account. I thought I was in my own photo account. My photos are the only ones in that folder. I wonder whose account it is. Annie >> Got it, thanks! I'm still working on DH - sent him the pictures and he > said [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > I wonder whose account it is. > Annie Definitely hound dogs. What cuties!!! We had a similar type of puppy/dog named Babe. She was THE best dog ever. Great temperant, real sweetie. I sure hope all works out and they get a good home (hopefully together. Everyone should have a friend.). You are wonderful for doing this. > For anyone interested, I put the photos in the Annie's album on > RPCA_Pictures@yahoogroups.com. I tried to rearrange the folder so they would [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > that folder. > I wonder whose account it is. Aww, they're sweet (and I'm not even a d*g person). Purrs coming over for them to find their onetruehome soon.  SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki "CatNipped" <lcrews@houston.rr.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Cinder & Rosie have surprise visitors: >My daughter used to have Rottweillers (sp?) and they are just the BEST d*gs! >They're very people-friendly, but very protective of their families. I've >always maintained that a d*g is a better deterent to criminals than a gun, >so have been working on DH about getting a Rottie (or, really, any large >d*g) every since we bought the house (in Nov. of 2003). I'm sure I've posted before about one of Felix's stunts. We were at TED's office one day, with Felix on a harness and leash [he dislikes carriers and at his size, a carrier can be tough for me to manage without DH, who was working that day]. He cruised right over to a Rottie we didn't even *know*, snuggled up, and started power-purring. VERY happy cat. VERY freaked-out Meowmie. I like Rotties, don't misunderstand [I generally prefer big dogs and most Rotties I've met were great], but this was a LARGE d*g and I had no clue whether he had a problem with cats. Turned out he didn't, he was just majorly confused. He looked at Felix, then up at his human [who thought the whole thing was funny] with an absolutely bewildered look on his face that seemed to say, "Uh, Dad? Doesn't this cat realize I'm a *big* d*g?" :-) Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL ..> He cruised right over to a > Rottie we didn't even *know*, snuggled up, and started power-purring. > VERY happy cat. Seanette, This deserves a major aaawww. Felix must have gotten good vibrations from that dog. Maybe it was an honorary cat. Annie > "CatNipped" <lcrews@houston.rr.com> had some very interesting things > to say about Re: Cinder & Rosie have surprise visitors: [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > with an absolutely bewildered look on his face that seemed to say, > "Uh, Dad? Doesn't this cat realize I'm a *big* d*g?" :-) I remember you posting that story, it still makes me smile. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > Annie, where in Texas do you live? I haven't gotten DH's agreement yet, but > we have a large, fenced yard and I've been contemplating the idea of adding [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > CatNipped Please email me privately at Annie_Wxill@hotmail.com. I'll reply with photos. Annie >I've talked to the vet. We started with the worming. Assuming we still >have them by the end of the week, I'll get them started on vaccinations. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >exposed to ticks and who knows what else. >Annie I was afraid of that. Most municipal shelters aren't good places. Sigh. You're such a doll to help those pups. If I came across two large-breed puppes, I don't know what I'd do. I guess I'd take them temporarily but I'd sure grouse about it. Bless you. Sherry >>I've talked to the vet. We started with the worming. Assuming we still >>have them by the end of the week, I'll get them started on vaccinations. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >I was afraid of that. Most municipal shelters aren't good places. Second this. I live in NYC-- the municipal shelter system is a disgrace. Not the fault of the people who run it-- funding it is a low priority, apparently. There are lots of community-based, citizen-run rescue, S&N and shelter programs, but they are precarious. The rent goes up, or someone gets sick-- the doggies and kitties can abruptly lose their shelter. And in a way, I don't think the success of some is helpful... It just encourages the city and state to underfund the public shelters, and slack off their responsibility to the animal population. "Look," they say, "private people are taking up the slack." My a.s. :P Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ Purrs for the puppies to find wonderful homes or home. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") > Hmmm. Got a yard? :)) My cats always got along great with dogs. Especially > when they could train them from puppy hood ;)) ....And I'm told big dogs don't really eat that MUCH more than small ones! ;-D I've always wanted a dog, but my tastes run to the really large ones, I have never had a proper sized yard, and I don't think it's fair to the animal to keep it indoors in an apartment, except for the daily walks. (That works okay for little "apartment-sized" dogs - I've heard those can even be trained to use a litterbox - but we're talking Great Danes and/or Rotweillers, here.) ... I've always wanted a dog, but my tastes run to the really > large ones, I have never had a proper sized yard, and I don't think it's > fair to the animal to keep it indoors in an apartment, except for the > daily walks. ... we're talking > Great Danes and/or Rotweillers, here. Hi Evelyn, I believe that the adults of some of the larger breeds will do well in an apartment with daily walks, but the puppies of those breeds will likely eat a couch or two before reaching that stage of maturity. You might look into a Great Dane or Rotweiller breed rescue group and ask about an older, settled dog. You might be surprised. Annie > ... I've always wanted a dog, but my tastes run to the really > > large ones, I have never had a proper sized yard, and I don't think it's [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > settled dog. You might be surprised. > Annie Greyhounds are perfect for this. Big couch potatos that only need walkies. > Greyhounds are perfect for this. Big couch potatos that only need walkies. Every greyhound I've ever seen needed lots of chance to run. Pam S. > > Greyhounds are perfect for this. Big couch potatos that only need walkies. > > Every greyhound I've ever seen needed lots of chance to run. > > Pam S. Pam, one of our neighbor's raises Greyhounds. They have a large lot and plenty of room for running. We hope it stays that way. A lot of development going on here and we don't hear the dogs barking. Take good care of your hubby. Sorry we missed you on your recent trip. (??????) > Pam, one of our neighbor's raises Greyhounds. They have a large lot and > plenty of room for running. We hope it stays that way. A lot of > development going on here and we don't hear the dogs barking. Take good > care of your hubby. Sorry we missed you on your recent trip. (??????) Ok, this is a new name for me. What name do I know you as? Being as you're hanging out in here, I'm sorry I missed you too. Pam S. Pam, I'm in drag and cannot reveal my true id. I am your friend from way back. If I give you a clue, someone will know who I am. I'm waiting for that )(&#$((@# to jump on you again, you know the guy from Schertz, Texas?? Yeah, that one. C ya and keep yer head down for the next few days. Francis is a blowin in and I have my windows nailed up tight and cold beer. Bo > > Pam, one of our neighbor's raises Greyhounds. They have a large lot and > > plenty of room for running. We hope it stays that way. A lot of [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Pam S. > Pam, I'm in drag and cannot reveal my true id. I am your friend from way > back. If I give you a clue, someone will know who I am. I'm waiting for [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Bo Ok, I think I've guessed it. However, I don't think Fruitty is going to risk being troll-be-qued again by this group. We'll see though. Pam S. >> Hi Evelyn, >> I believe that the adults of some of the larger breeds will do well in an [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Greyhounds are perfect for this. Big couch potatos that only need walkies. I've never actually known anyone with a greyhound, but saw a program about retired race dogs that said the same thing. But, like Pam S says in another message, I've heard that they love to run (which I guess makes sense for a sight hound bred for racing), nad once they get off the leash it can be pretty tough catching them. 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 > >> Hi Evelyn, > >> I believe that the adults of some of the larger breeds will do well in an [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > makes sense for a sight hound bred for racing), nad once they get off > the leash it can be pretty tough catching them. I really don't know about greyhounds, but I know how a dog will run varies by breed as well. My brother had adopted a husky before he learned that not only do they like to run, they are distance runners. The dog thought his two acre back yard was a good start. Other dogs will at least stay in the neighborhood or general vicinity when they do get loose. His went for distance. You can't spend generations breeding in a behavior and expect it to disappear. Now the English Bulldog he has is perfectly happy to stay inside. Jo > Hi Evelyn, > I believe that the adults of some of the larger breeds will do well in an [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > settled dog. You might be surprised. > Annie Well, if I were younger.... however, I'm beginning to realize that one of these days, I'll have to be considering "senior housing". One reason I've not gotten a companion for Mèlisande since Patches died is that the places which do allow pets at all only allow "one small pet", assuming the resident is able to care for it. I'm not faced with anything like an immediate decision, but I'm not getting any younger and have no immediate family, so sooner or later.... (And I look upon adopting an animal as a lifetime commitment, ergo...) > > Hi Evelyn, > > I believe that the adults of some of the larger breeds will do well in an [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > immediate family, so sooner or later.... (And I look upon adopting an > animal as a lifetime commitment, ergo...) It was disconcerting when we got Rosie a year ago and I realized that this is our first pet that has fairly good odds of outliving us. Jo ... I'm not faced with anything like > an immediate decision, but I'm not getting any younger and have no > immediate family, so sooner or later.... (And I look upon adopting an > animal as a lifetime commitment, ergo...) Evelyn, I hope you have a long, long time before making that decision. I agree that adopting an animal is a lifetime decision. As we get older, it becomes more the question of whose lifetime, the animal's or yours. Hard thing to contemplate, either way. Annie > Hi Evelyn, > I believe that the adults of some of the larger breeds will do well in an [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > settled dog. You might be surprised. > Annie Rob's sis and BIL are involved with great dane rescue. They have two great danes. you need room. They are some BIG dogs. A small yard isn't enough and they will take out a small room with their tails. I've watched them do it. Pam S. who changed her mind about getting a dane after watching them in action >> Hi Evelyn, >> I believe that the adults of some of the larger breeds will do well [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Pam S. who changed her mind about getting a dane after watching them > in action Every great dane I've known still wants to sit on someones lap. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > Every great dane I've known still wants to sit on someones lap. :-) SIL's dane, Alice is like that. She stands over three feet at the withers and thinks she's supposed to sit on any available lap. I refused to sit down; Rob sat down on the floor. He ended up with Alice on his lap and the male dog resting against his shoulders. One could barely see Rob. When you throw in the drug d*g (SIL is a certified handler) and the Chinese Tsu, (or whatever those strange d*gs are with very little hair on their bodies and a mop on the top of their heads) a 2000 sq. ft house gets really small, really fast. Pam S. >> Every great dane I've known still wants to sit on someones lap. :-) > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > very little hair on their bodies and a mop on the top of their heads) a > 2000 sq. ft house gets really small, really fast. Have any of you read "The Ugly Dachshund" - I don't remember the author, I read it several years ago. It's about this Great Dane whose people raise Dachshunds, so thinks he's one, too. Consequently he's always being scolded for doing what the "other" Dachsies do! Delightful book - I highly recommend it. > Pam S. Tanada <tanada@earthlink.net> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Cinder & Rosie have surprise visitors: >> Every great dane I've known still wants to sit on someones lap. :-) >SIL's dane, Alice is like that. She stands over three feet at the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >very little hair on their bodies and a mop on the top of their heads) a >2000 sq. ft house gets really small, really fast. My parents used to raise Dobermans. Biggest personality problem we ever had with any we raised from puppyhood was that they always had lots of trouble understanding when they'd outgrown laps. :-) Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL >> Every great dane I've known still wants to sit on someones lap. :-) > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Pam S. Chinese crests, Gawd help us. I live near a bodybuilder who has one, the sight of this bulked-up guy walking this weird liitle dog is well . . . weird. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ >... I've always wanted a dog, but my tastes run to the really >> large ones, I have never had a proper sized yard, and I don't think it's [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >settled dog. You might be surprised. >Annie I'll piggyback on here to back Annie up-- some large breed dogs are relatively low evergy, and quiet indoors, as long as they get their daily exercise. I knew a Scottish deerhound whom you would hardly know was there, except for the click click of his toenails, and an occasional loud yawn. Oh, and except for falling over him when he was asleep in the middle of the floor. Oh, and except for trying to get into your lap. ;) What a doll. He was such a mushpot-- you would scratch his chest, and eventually, his knees would collapse under him, and he would fall over in bliss. We would say, "Here goes Caleb-- TIIIIIMMMBERRRRRRRRR!" Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ > Hi everyone, > I guess I forgot to turn the radar off. That's how they know where to find [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > Thanks, > Annie, and above mentioned parties We are sending purrs that those sweet puppies will find a loving home. Also purring that whoever dumped them will suffer long from a guilty conscience. Best wishes. MLB > We are sending purrs that those sweet puppies will find a loving home. > Also purring that whoever dumped them will suffer long from a guilty > conscience. Best wishes. MLB Thank you. I'd like to have a word or more with those low life puppy dumpers. Annie >Hi everyone, >I guess I forgot to turn the radar off. That's how they know where to find [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] >Thanks, >Annie, and above mentioned parties. Awww. Face it, Annie. Now you're just a stop on the doggie underground railroad. Bless you. What lake did you find them at? Sherry > Awww. Face it, Annie. Now you're just a stop on the doggie underground > railroad. Bless you. What lake did you find them at? > > Sherry LOL. Like you should talk, Sherry, who crawls under a vehicle in the dead of winter to rescue a cat. They were at the Rockport Marina. Fortunately, they were on the dock, so that I did not feel I should jump in and get them, which would have been interesting because I don't swim that well. Annie >LOL. Like you should talk, Sherry, who crawls under a vehicle in the dead of >winter to rescue a cat. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >well. >Annie I just wondered if it might be Texhoma. I wasn't sure where in TX you lived. In the Depression/Dust Bowl, the hobos who traveled on foot in OK used to carve this crude picture of a cat face on a fencepost to indicate (to other hobos) the people living in that house would feed a hungry and homeless man. I must check the fenceposts--I think the cats must have their own version of this tradition. Sherry > I just wondered if it might be Texhoma. I wasn't sure where in TX you lived. > In the Depression/Dust Bowl, the hobos who traveled on foot in OK used to > carve this crude picture of a cat face on a fencepost to indicate (to other > hobos) the people living in that house would feed a hungry and homeless man. I > must check the fenceposts--I think the cats must have their own version of this > tradition. A crude picture of a hobo? ;o) SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki > A crude picture of a hobo? ;o) ROFL :-))) Deb. Signaturehttp://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield ...I think the cats must have their own version ... > A crude picture of a hobo? ;o) > Marina, Frank and Nikki Chuckle. Never thought of that. Annie > ...> In the Depression/Dust Bowl, the hobos who traveled on foot in OK used to > carve this crude picture of a cat face on a fencepost to indicate (to other > hobos) the people living in that house would feed a hungry and homeless man. I > must check the fenceposts--I think the cats must have their own version of this > tradition. > Sherry I don't think you'll find it on the fence posts. I think the cat version is some kind of invisible device implanted in susceptible humans by the mothership that sends out signals for strays to home in on. In my case, it also snares an occasional dog. Perhaps they are the ones chosen to be honorary cats. Annie > Anyone know anyone, especially in Texas, who would like one or more > no-longer-wormy, well behaved, beautiful puppies? > If so, Cinder, Rosie, Jim and I would be most grateful if you would let us > know. > Thanks, > Annie, and above mentioned parties. You're such a good person to take in these little guys. I'd love to get Rob a d*g, but he says one more animal comes in, he's going out. It's a hard decision to make.... Pam S. thinking >> Anyone know anyone, especially in Texas, who would like one or more >> no-longer-wormy, well behaved, beautiful puppies? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Pam S. thinking At least you wouldn't have to ask the animals for permission.!!! ... I'd love to get > Rob a d*g, but he says one more animal comes in, he's going out. It's a > hard decision to make.... > > Pam S. thinking Pam, LOL. Hugs to both you and Rob. I hope you get a break. Annie No suggestions here, but purrs and prayers that you will be able to place these 2 sweet things. If people are going to get rid of animals, why not bring them to a shelter or something instead of just dumping them? It makes me so mad. Jazz & his mama > Hi everyone, > I guess I forgot to turn the radar off. That's how they know where to find [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > Thanks, > Annie, and above mentioned parties. SignatureIrulan from the stars we came, to the stars we return from now until the end of time. > No suggestions here, but purrs and prayers that you will be able to > place these 2 sweet things. If people are going to get rid of animals, > why not bring them to a shelter or something instead of just dumping > them? It makes me so mad. > Jazz & his mama I'm finding out that it's not that easy to get them into a shelter. But they could do what I'll probably have to do. They could make signs and take them around to vet clinics and other places and put an ad in the paper and interview prospective adopters and worry about making the right decision. What really bothers me, is if they don't want the puppies (or kittens), why don't they have the mother dog or cat spayed? This whole thing makes me furious. The emotional price we pay is as much as the financial price to fix a problem we did not create and did not ask for. Annie > I'm finding out that it's not that easy to get them into a shelter. But > they could do what I'll probably have to do. They could make signs and take [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > This whole thing makes me furious. The emotional price we pay is as much as > the financial price to fix a problem we did not create and did not ask for. Yes, but they're lazy bums, or they would have gotten the mother spayed and not had the problem in the first place. Pam S. >I'm finding out that it's not that easy to get them into a shelter. But >they could do what I'll probably have to do. They could make signs and take >them around to vet clinics and other places and put an ad in the paper and >interview prospective adopters and worry about making the right decision. >What really bothers me, is if they don't want the puppies (or kittens), why >don't they have the mother dog or cat spayed? This is going to be long. But it's just an observation I've made. So many people can't afford spay surgery. In fact, unless my views are just skewed by only seeing people who come into the shelter, it seems like poor people are the ones who have the most pets. The ones who take in strays, then they can't have them fixed, etc. etc. Wealthier/middle-class folks seem to usually only have one or two or three very pampered animals who have everything in the world they want. >This whole thing makes me furious. The emotional price we pay is as much as >the financial price to fix a problem we did not create and did not ask for. Oh, me too for sure. I quit donating to the shelter except for my yearly membership, and started donating one spay/neuter per month to a low income family. The shelter takes applications and I just let them choose who. It's not much, but twelve spays in one year prevents literally hundreds of kittens or puppies that would either end up dumped or back at the shelter. Sorry for the rant. It's just something I've noticed a lot lately. Of course, there's also the people who *can* afford and are just ignorant. There's not a shortage of those, either. Hope you're able to find a shelter who can take them. >Annie > Oh, me too for sure. I quit donating to the shelter except for my yearly > membership, and started donating one spay/neuter per month to a low income [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > There's not a shortage of those, either. > Hope you're able to find a shelter who can take them. What an excellent idea for a fund raiser. Donate a Speuter... Pam S. thinking. >> Oh, me too for sure. I quit donating to the shelter except for my yearly >> membership, and started donating one spay/neuter per month to a low income [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Pam S. thinking. It really is. There's some people that don't like thinking their money is going for salaries, or euthanasia drugs and stuff. But they will respond to the "Prevent a Litter" campaign. The shelter pays for 10 spays a month for low-income folks, and there's always a few individuals that add to it. I believe more and more that it's the best place to put donations. I firmly believe we're going to see a difference next year at kitten season. Sherry > started donating one spay/neuter per month to a low income > family. The shelter takes applications and I just let them choose who. > It's not much, but twelve spays in one year prevents literally > hundreds of kittens or puppies How do you do that? Does your shelter have something you can check off saying that's where you want your donation to go? Or do you write a letter specifying that's what it's for? That's what I'd like to do - and will do if this hopeful job pans out (still don't know!). Joyce > > started donating one spay/neuter per month to a low income > > family. The shelter takes applications and I just let them choose who. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Joyce The shelter started this "Please Don't Litter" program, where they advertised and took "applications" from low-income people. They choose 10 a month and do them, and they pay for those. I just write them a check and tell them it's for that program, and they add one more name to the spay list, making 11. I used to send the check straight to the vet before the program got better organized, and they'd call an owner who had applied and tell them which vet to go to. Sherry > The shelter started this "Please Don't Litter" program, where > they advertised and took "applications" from low-income people. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > organized, and they'd call an owner who had applied and tell them > which vet to go to. It sounds like an excellent idea, and it's great that you do it. Joyce ....just an observation I've made. So many > people can't afford spay surgery. In fact, unless my views are just skewed by > only seeing people who come into the shelter, it seems like poor people are the > ones who have the most pets. Hi Sherry, It would make sense that the people who do not spay or neuter for whatever reason would have the most pets. However, on a tangent to this conversation, I have been intrigued by observing the dogs of the homeless people who congregate around our local grocery store. These are the best behaved dogs I have ever seen. They walk right along with their people, crossing busy streets, and don't run off to chase anything. It is such a contrast to the dogs I often see walking their people on a leash in my neighborhood and elsewhere around. I'm kind of afraid to ask one of the homeless if the dog is spayed or neutered, or if not, what happens to the results. I have, however asked people walking dogs in my neighborhood if they are carrying a baggie or whatever to clean up after them. Annie What a great idea! Best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek <snip> > Oh, me too for sure. I quit donating to the shelter except for my yearly > membership, and started donating one spay/neuter per month to a low income [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > > >Annie Annie, thank you so much for taking such good care of the puppies. Lots of purrs and best wishes for them to find their onetruehome really soon, SignaturePolonca & Soncek <snip>> Now I will call the rescue organizations to try to find a slot for these > little darlings. > Anyone know anyone, especially in Texas, who would like one or more [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Thanks, > Annie, and above mentioned parties. In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.anecdotes", "Annie Wxill" <Annie_Wxill@hotmail.com> artfully composed this message within <news:cgvlg5$s3q$1@newsreader.mailgate.org> on 30 Aug 2004: > Anyone know anyone, especially in Texas, who would like one or > more no-longer-wormy, well behaved, beautiful puppies? > If so, Cinder, Rosie, Jim and I would be most grateful if you > would let us know. > Thanks, > Annie, and above mentioned parties. Aww Annie. Bless your hearts, all of you. They sound like such little love bundles and I'd take them off your hands if I could! I have the perfect yard for dogs, and as much as I love them I don't think my cats would do well. I thought about giving it a try fostering dogs but I'd hate to make a commitment just to have to turn them back. :( Good luck with helping to find their onetruehome. SignatureCheryl > Hi everyone, > I guess I forgot to turn the radar off. That's how they know where to find > me. Usually it's cats, but occasionally, it's another furry creature. > Saturday we went boating and spent the night at a marina. While we were > there, two puppies showed up, obviously dumped. Definitely in danger of > being hit by a car, or falling off a dock into the water. Purrs that the puppies find a good forever home, and purrs of thanks to you and Jim for taking care of them until they do. Purrs also for Rosie and Cinder to endure this trial in their lives. ;o) SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki > Hi everyone, > I guess I forgot to turn the radar off. That's how they know where to find > me. Usually it's cats, but occasionally, it's another furry creature. > Saturday we went boating and spent the night at a marina. While we were > there, two puppies showed up, obviously dumped. Definitely in danger of > being hit by a car, or falling off a dock into the water. (snipped) We're sending foreverhome purrs for the little darlings, and purrs and hugs to you for being such a su... ummm, I mean taking such good care of them. All I've got at the moment is teeny little Hubert poops to send to the evil dumpers, but they'll have to do. ------ Krista ... All I've got at the moment is teeny little Hubert poops to > send to the evil dumpers, but they'll have to do. > Krista I only wish I could take all the wormy poop those pups have deposited in my yard and deliver it to the evil dumpers. Poor Rosie must have felt like she was picking her way through a mine field when I let her outside this morning. I asked the vet about letting the cats out and he said they would be O.K. They are on Revolution. Rosie has been watching the pups through the glass door. When they came in for their nap, I let her outside for a while. I think things are getting to normal now that the worming medicine has run its course. I'll have to get out there and clean up as much as I can. I think the worse is over. Annie >Hi everyone, >I guess I forgot to turn the radar off. That's how they know where to find >me. Usually it's cats, but occasionally, it's another furry creature. >Saturday we went boating and spent the night at a marina. While we were >there, two puppies showed up, obviously dumped. Definitely in danger of >being hit by a car, or falling off a dock into the water. <snip> <the sound of a melting heart> ;) Honestly, what is with some people (whoever discarded these sweet babies)? Hope they find homes right quick. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ |
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