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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2006I think I have four owners now
I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I went from being a fosterer to being owned. (Shut up Yowie!) I am still resisting it, but the fact remains that Calico is still here, partly due to my father's death and partly due to her illness and partly due to her hyperthyroidism that is going to have to be treated. But she sleeps with me, all four cats greet me at the door when I come in, I have a special feeding routine just for her (she won't eat the kibble I have lying around). She has become routine in my household. I have become owned yet again. I wouldn't have thought it possible in this one bedroom apartment to have four cats and not have it disturb the peace. But except for a few growls here and there, they really get along great most of the time. Mind you, this does not mean I am not going to look for her a new home. But it does mean that it is going to come after I finish catching up in all of my classes, do my final projects, write thank you notes for my fathers funeral stuff, send out all the stuff to family members about my father's funeral like obituary and stuff. And THEN I will make flyers about Calico. Until then, she is doing quite well here and I see no reason to add one more thing to the mix of things I need to do. And I will be owned until we find someone else - a really good someone else - for her to own. Now that I am owned, there is no particular hurry to get her out of here. :) (I can hear you laughing, Yowie, it isn't very becoming.) Bridget . And I > will be owned until we find someone else - a really good someone else - > for her to own. Now that I am owned, there is no particular hurry to > get her out of here. :) I can see you saying that a few years from now....I think she's made her way into your heart. Enjoy! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I > went from being a fosterer to being owned. <snip> Nobody saw that comming ;-) congratulations.  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > > I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I > > went from being a fosterer to being owned. > <snip> > > Nobody saw that comming ;-) congratulations. "We're raising these kittens until they're weaned and we can find them a proper home." --Dylan and me, to the vet, regarding the bitties, August 2003 --Fil > "We're raising these kittens until they're weaned and we can find them > a proper home." --Dylan and me, to the vet, regarding the bitties, > August 2003 LOL! Cats have a way of doing what they want....it's like our one cat decision. We'd only had one cat (Speedy Joe) and when a friend's cat had kittens we were firm. We would have preferred a boy (don't remember why) but that was all we were going to compromise on, we could DEFINATELY only have 1 cat.... So we go off to pick OUR kitten. There's these two tabbies running about and very cute then one of them comes up to me, stares at me with big blue eyes and makes it clear she wants to come onto my lap, where she gives off a purr too big for something so small. Within 5 minutes she is resting on my chest and giving me the look of love, I realise we have found OUR kitten. I turn to Dave with the good news.... Only to find the other kitten snuggled into his lap and Dave staring at her with complete and utter adoration. We both open our mouths at the same time each about to say we have found OUR kitten, I know I am not going home without this adorable little bundle of fur that's plainly in love with me and I, with her What comes out? Dave "It can't be much more expensive to have two" Me "They'll be company for each other" Felines-1 Hoomins-0 AGAIN! The funny thing is the adorable ball of fur that sat in my lap and purred like that was Fugazi who was never a lap cat and didn't much purr. I always suspect that 5 minutes after we arrived Isis took her aside and said "If you want us to stay together you take her lap and I'll take his" Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Well, congratulations! Calico has done a good job, as have the trio of prior residents. I know what you mean, though. If we hadn't had a home for Jet/Potjie already lined up, he would still be living here with us. Cats, eh, they have a way about them ... Tish >I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I >went from being a fosterer to being owned. (Shut up Yowie!) I am still [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > >Bridget > I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I went > from being a fosterer to being owned. (Shut up Yowie!) I am still [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > her out of here. :) (I can hear you laughing, Yowie, it isn't very > becoming.) <smile> <grin> <snigger> <snort> <Yowie puts hand over her mouth and goes bug eyed> <Yowie gives up and the explosion starts> Ha ha ha heee heh haw heee haaa haaa haaa wwwaaaa haaa eeee haaaa <wheeze> ho ho hooo haaa haaaa haaaaa <wheeze> aaaaah hahahahahaah <gak><tears><gasp> hahaha haaaaa hooo heee heheee <wheeze> wooo hooo haaa heeee hoo ho hoooooo *BUGGER!* <Yowie goes a funny shade of red and runs to the nearest lavatory with her legs crossed> I reckon that I'll be coming to visit before you put up the flyers. Yowie :D >> I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I went >> from being a fosterer to being owned. (Shut up Yowie!) I am still [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > > Yowie :D We thank you for your support. >>> I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I >>> went from being a fosterer to being owned. (Shut up Yowie!) I am still [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] >> > We thank you for your support. Its good to be appreciated. :D Anyway, its good to hear that Calico has settled in and has become socialised iwth your other three. Even if she doesn't stay permanently (more laughter) at least she has a stable life now and you know she can intergrate into a household that already has resident owners. Yowie Reminds me of the time I picked up Anthony from the street (starving and with burnt paws), took a pillow outside, and said, "Here, this is your spot. Outside. We don't need any more cats inside." Within 12 hours he was inside, I was saying, "How did that happen?" and my friend was laughing his head off... That was when my house got named "St. Francis' Farm for Forlorn and Forsaken Felines". Cantate (plus or minus a few meows) > Reminds me of the time I picked up Anthony from the street (starving > and with burnt paws), took a pillow outside, and said, "Here, this is [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Cantate (plus or minus a few meows) This reminds me of the rules for dealing with stray cats that was posted here a few times. STRICT, UNBENDING RULES FOR DEALING WITH STRAY CATS 1. Stray cats will not be fed. 2. Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat food. 3. Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat food moistened with a little milk. 4. Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat food moistened with warm milk, yummy treats and leftover fish scraps. 5. Stray cats will not be encouraged to make this house their permanent residence. 6. Stray cats will not be petted, played with or picked up and cuddled unnecessarily. 7. Stray cats that are petted, played with, picked up and cuddled will absolutely not be given a name. 8. Stray cats with or without a name will not be allowed inside the house at any time. 9. Stray cats will not be allowed inside the house except at certain times. 10. Stray cats will not be allowed inside the house except on days ending in "y". 11. Stray cats allowed inside will not be permitted to jump up on or sharpen their claws on the furniture. 12. Stray cats will not be permitted to jump up on, or sharpen claws on the really good furniture. 13. Stray cats will be permitted on all furniture but must sharpen claws on new $114.99 sisal-rope cat-scratching post with three perches. 14. Stray cats will answer the call of nature outdoors in the sand. 15. Stray cats will answer the call of nature in the three-piece, high-impact plastic tray filled with Fresh'n'Sweet kitty litter. 16. Stray cats will answer the call of nature in the hooded litter pan with a three-panel privacy screen and plenty of head room. 17. Stray cats will sleep outside. 18. Stray cats will sleep in the garage. 19. Stray cats will sleep in the house. 20. Stray cats will sleep in a cardboard box lined with an old blanket. 21. Stray cats will sleep in the special Kitty-Komfort-Bed with non-allergenic lambs wool pillow. 22. Stray cats will not be allowed to sleep in our bed. 23. Stray cats will not be allowed to sleep in our bed, except at the foot. 24. Stray cats will not be allowed to sleep in our bed under the covers. 25. Stray cats will not be allowed to sleep in our bed under the covers except at the foot. 26. Stray cats will not play on the desk. 27. Stray cats will not play on the desk near the computer. 28. Stray cats are forbidden to walk on the computer keyboard on the desk when the human is asdfjjhhkl;ljfd.;oier'puyykmm4hbdm9lo9j USING IT. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk I love this Stray Cats thing. Cantate > I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I > went from being a fosterer to being owned. Hehehehe. Congrats on the new addition to your family, Bridget! She couldn't have picked a better slave! SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Well, you know, when there is no reason not to keep her (everyone gets along) it is very true "what is one more cat". Concatulations! And to her too. Poor mite has had a very rough and upsetting time and if she is comfortable now, it must be fate. > I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I > went from being a fosterer to being owned. (Shut up Yowie!) I am still [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Bridget aw, Bridget. She couldn't have picked a better and more loving Meowmie. Heck, what's one more, eh? God bless you. Lily & her mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I went > from being a fosterer to being owned. (Shut up Yowie!) I am still [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Bridget > I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I went > from being a fosterer to being owned. (Shut up Yowie!) I am still [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Bridget Oh wow - wasn't expecting that one, that came from left field, what a surprise!!! ;> SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > Mind you, this does not mean I am not going to look for her a new home./// Uh-huh. *IF* you say so. LOL! ;o) Congratulations on the new owner! Helen M > I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I went > from being a fosterer to being owned. (Shut up Yowie!) I am still [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Bridget Bridget, you know you can't have an even number of cats. Five is a good number, LOL! Good luck with the new Kitties, Calicos are great. We've got two now, one regular and one stripey. > I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I > went from being a fosterer to being owned. (Shut up Yowie!) I am still [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Bridget Con-cat-cat-cat-cat-ulations, Bridget! SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe > I'm not sure when it happened, but at some time in the last month, I > went from being a fosterer to being owned. (Shut up Yowie!) I am still [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Bridget I think that is a great plan. Please take really good care of yourself, Bridget. We are thinking of you, sending purrs and best wishes, Polonca and Soncek Mind you, this does not mean I am not going to look for her a new home. But it does mean that it is going to come after I finish catching up in all of my classes, do my final projects, write thank you notes for my fathers funeral stuff, send out all the stuff to family members about my father's funeral like obituary and stuff. And THEN I will make flyers about Calico. Until then, she is doing quite well here and I see no reason to add one more thing to the mix of things I need to do. And I will be owned until we find someone else - a really good someone else - for her to own. Now that I am owned, there is no particular hurry to get her out of here. :) (I can hear you laughing, Yowie, it isn't very becoming.) Bridget ===================================== Brid honey shes yours ta heck with the flyers. Cats are Borg resistance is futile. Suz&Spicey |
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