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jmcquown - 31 Mar 2006 05:11 GMT

Went to the vet's office pick up a bag of Hill's x/d for Persia. One of the
techs came up front, spotted it on the counter and said, "Hey! You must be
Persia's mom!" <G> Then she proceeded to tell me how much she loves Persia,
and Peaches, too! She did tell me something I hadn't realized. When they
take Persia out and let her roam around in the 'cat room' while they clean
her kennel, she heads straight for *her* carrier as if to say, "I'm going
home!" That sort of breaks my heart.

Jill

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Irulan - 31 Mar 2006 05:43 GMT

> Went to the vet's office pick up a bag of Hill's x/d for Persia. One of the
> techs came up front, spotted it on the counter and said, "Hey! You must be
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>
> Jill

aw, Jill. That broke my heart reading that too. I wonder how our
furbabies really feel when they are put in a kennel and don't see us for
some time. The sense of abandonment they must feel. I don't really know
if this is true, or if they really have no sense of time passing or
what. Or maybe Persia just recognizes her carrier and goes to it because
it's something familiar? Poor babies, but we all need our time to
ourselves too. :(
Lily & her mama

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jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 31 Mar 2006 07:26 GMT

> She did tell me something I hadn't realized. When they take Persia
> out and let her roam around in the 'cat room' while they clean her
> kennel, she heads straight for *her* carrier as if to say, "I'm going
> home!" That sort of breaks my heart.

Awww, poor Persia, getting her hopes up. :( But sooner or later, it does
come true, at least!

Joyce

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Adrian A - 31 Mar 2006 15:07 GMT

> Went to the vet's office pick up a bag of Hill's x/d for Persia. One
> of the techs came up front, spotted it on the counter and said, "Hey!
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> Jill

Awwwwwwww.

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Kreisleriana - 31 Mar 2006 17:55 GMT

>Went to the vet's office pick up a bag of Hill's x/d for Persia. One of the
>techs came up front, spotted it on the counter and said, "Hey! You must be
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>
>Jill

But OTOH, it's good to know that the people there love her.

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Takayuki - 01 Apr 2006 18:50 GMT

>Went to the vet's office pick up a bag of Hill's x/d for Persia. One of the
>techs came up front, spotted it on the counter and said, "Hey! You must be
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>her kennel, she heads straight for *her* carrier as if to say, "I'm going
>home!" That sort of breaks my heart.

Persia is just the smartest girl! When I boarded Betty last year, she
was surprisingly the opposite - she was excited to see me, but still
didn't want to get into her carrier.

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W. Leong - 01 Apr 2006 19:59 GMT

When I picked up Rusty from boarding at the vet's clinic, he often had a
bald spot on his
nose. They told me thats from him rubbing his nose against the cage. I
presume he
tried to escape from jail. It made me feel so guilty about going out of town
and
leaving him at the vet's.

Winnie

> Went to the vet's office pick up a bag of Hill's x/d for Persia. One of
> the
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> Jill

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jmcquown - 01 Apr 2006 20:39 GMT

> When I picked up Rusty from boarding at the vet's clinic, he often
> had a bald spot on his
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> Winnie

Sometimes, though, you just gotta go. I don't have anyone who can pet-sit
for me (and no, I wouldn't trust a stranger, even from an "agency") with a
key to my apartment.

Jill

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W. Leong - 03 Apr 2006 01:22 GMT

>> When I picked up Rusty from boarding at the vet's clinic, he often
>> had a bald spot on his
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> Jill

Same here. My neighbour used to cat-sit Rusty for me. But with his getting
older and his health problems, she doesn't want to do it anymore. I don't
blame her. I feel better with Rusty boarded at the vet. knowing he will be
taken
care of in case of a health problem. Just about everybody at the clinic
knows
Rusty since he has been a regular for over 10 years.
The downside is the boarding fees. The $$ I paid for boarding is the same
as a one way plane ticket for my trip. :(

Winnie

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