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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2006feeding stray-- who me?
Don't even think about suggesting that I would feed a stray cat. Not unless he looks really skinny. And is very polite. And seems to have taken to my cats. Not unless I remember that the person who was feeding him died three months ago, and that's why I remember seeing him around before, looking like he belonged somewhere. Do you suppose my cats told him about our place? And don't think I'd name a stray cat either. Unless I called him BadCat, or SandyCat, or other non-people names. Or talk to him, while I'm putting out a bowl of food. (Hey, wait a minute, what food?) He really is a good-looking cat, with the same golden eyes as my Jona. He could even be her father. By the way, his name is Romeo, because he sings under our window. Cantate > Don't even think about suggesting that I would feed a stray cat. > Not unless he looks really skinny. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Cantate 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 > Don't even think about suggesting that I would feed a stray cat. > Not unless he looks really skinny. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Cantate Uh oh, you've given him a name... (What a lucky kitty he is to have found you.) Bobble > By the way, his name is Romeo, because he sings under our window. Aww. Is there any way you could bring him into your home? Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca Awww, lucky Romeo. I feel so badly for the cats whose owners pass away that end up at the shelter. Was she an outdoor cat before? There is a cat at my friend's cul-de-sac neighborhood who mooched off neighbors for five years after her owner died. They took her to the vet, let her in their houses at will, but during the daytime she wanted to stay on the porch at her old (vacant) house. Saddest thing. Sherry > Awww, lucky Romeo. I feel so badly for the cats whose owners pass away > that end up at the shelter. Was she an outdoor cat before? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Sherry What worries me sometimes is who will take care of Rusty if something happened to me and I couldn't care for him or make arrangements for him. What if he outlives me? By now you can probably tell I am a worrier. Winnie > What worries me sometimes is who will take care of Rusty if something > happened to me > and I couldn't care for him or make arrangements for him. > What if he outlives me? > By now you can probably tell I am a worrier. I have made arrangements for what happens to Nocturne, Smokey, Kumani and Tyche if DP and I both pass away. They will be adopted by my housecat-less father, who, while he doesn't desire house pets, considers it the last thing he could do for me, to keep those four in affectionate comfort for the rest of their natural lives. --Fil > > What worries me sometimes is who will take care of Rusty if something > > happened to me [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > --Fil The last thing my grandmother said to my father before she went into surgery (it was just knee surgery, but she did not survive)....was "Take care of my cat." She meant feeding it till she was home, but he took that to heart, and took care of that cat the rest of its life. He doesn't even like cats, either. Sherry > The last thing my grandmother said to my father before she went into > surgery (it was just knee surgery, but she did not survive)....was > "Take care of my cat." > She meant feeding it till she was home, but he took that to heart, and > took care of that cat the rest of its life. He doesn't even like cats, > either. That's so sad. Probably she was just having pre-surgery anxiety, which isn't uncommon, but her worst fears ended up coming true. :( I'm glad your dad took her request to heart, though. I think that's how it is with a lot of people. It's too bad the cat no longer had someone who really loved him/her, but at least it wasn't turned out to fend for itself! Joyce > I have made arrangements for what happens to Nocturne, Smokey, Kumani > and Tyche if DP and I both pass away. They will be adopted by my > housecat-less father, who, while he doesn't desire house pets, > considers it the last thing he could do for me, to keep those four in > affectionate comfort for the rest of their natural lives. You've got a nice dad! I'm not sure where my cats would go if I suddenly died. It does worry me. Everyone in my family is a cat-lover, but as is the case with most cat-lovers, their houses are already filled with cats. :) Mom has 4 (in a complex that only allows two per dwelling), one sister has 4, dad has 2. The other sister has 4 big dogs, so I'm not so sure I'd want my cats going there. That sister is also not very reliable or responsible - last year she dumped her two cats on my mother *as she was driving on her way out of state to move*. That's how mom ended up with 4. My friends are much the same, although perhaps more functional. :) The cat-lovers among them already have their vacancies full. Any suggestions? Joyce >I'm not sure where my cats would go if I suddenly died. It does worry >me. Everyone in my family is a cat-lover, but as is the case with most [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Any suggestions? Discuss it with your friends. My friends have discussed this among ourselves. Most of them know how to contact my sister in case anything happened to me. I've already promised to take my friend's two cats if anything happened to her (even though Rita would HATE THEM), just so she feels better about it. I don't know who would be the one to take care of Rita, but I'm confidant that she would be cared for, if not fought over ("*I* want her!" "No, I wanted to have her!") I have enough friends who would take care of the Princess. Jane - owned and operated by Princess Rita >> What worries me sometimes is who will take care of Rusty if something >> happened to me [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > --Fil I should have a talk with my Power of Attorney who is also the executor of my will with regard to Rusty. If anything happens to me, Rusty should go live with my mother. She does not want to take care of another cat since her cat Scruffy disappeared years ago. But she likes Rusty, always asking about him and gave him Christmas and purrsday present. That would mean a 5 hour flight for Rusty to go stay with my mother. But my only other alternative is to see if the vet will adopt Rusty. He seems to have a soft spot for my cat, and his cat Chico, who doesn't like other cats, likes Rusty. Winnie >> Awww, lucky Romeo. I feel so badly for the cats whose owners pass away >> that end up at the shelter. Was she an outdoor cat before? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > What if he outlives me? > By now you can probably tell I am a worrier. We never would have guessed. :) :) It's definitely a concern though. I think the current batch O'Kitties is probably safe, but you never know. I've also got a boatload of fish that require specialized care. I don't know any local fish/cat people either. > Winnie >> Awww, lucky Romeo. I feel so badly for the cats whose owners pass away >> that end up at the shelter. Was she an outdoor cat before? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Winnie I made arrangements with a friend who will care for Duffy and Holly if anything were to happen to me. She shares my belief in keeping our cats indoors, *no* declawing, and quality food and care. I also left a provision in my will for money to be given to her for the care of my cats. I felt like a burden was lifted from my shoulders once I had made these arrangements. However, it is *very* important to select someone you can *trust* and someone who is strongly committed to caring for your furbabies (not someone who sounds "lukewarm" or casual about it). MaryL Photos of Duffy and Holly: >'o'< Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e Recent pics: http://tinyurl.com/clal7 >>> Awww, lucky Romeo. I feel so badly for the cats whose owners pass away >>> that end up at the shelter. Was she an outdoor cat before? [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > *trust* and someone who is strongly committed to caring for your furbabies > (not someone who sounds "lukewarm" or casual about it). I was facing this scenario last year. Although I do have some family they wouldn't want my cats. Thanks to the people on the group, Debbie will take Boyfriend and Helen, KFC. A friend who lives 3 miles away will do what's necessary for the poultry. Yes, it's a huge weight off my mind to know that if the worse happens someone will take over the care of my animals. It means I will be able to die happy. Tweed <snip> > Yes, it's a huge weight off my mind to know that if the worse happens > someone will take over the care of my animals. It means I will be > able to die happy. We hope that's not for a *very* long time. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > Awww, lucky Romeo. I feel so badly for the cats whose owners pass away > that end up at the shelter. Was she an outdoor cat before? > There is a cat at my friend's cul-de-sac neighborhood who mooched off > neighbors for five years after her owner died. They took her to the > vet, let her in their houses at will, but during the daytime she wanted > to stay on the porch at her old (vacant) house. Saddest thing. Was it here that someone reported feeding a "stray", until she found a note tied around its neck, asking anyone feeding it to telephone? When the person phoned the given number the woman at the other end laughed and said "You're the fifth person to call me!" (Sometimes cats can be talented con-artists.) SignatureNewsGuy.Com 30Gb $9.95 Carry Forward and On Demand Bandwidth Romeo was not a house cat and shows no desire to come in. So far I haven't been able to pet him. After I make friends with him, he'll have to go to the vet for a little visit :) So far he enjoys sitting on the wall around my house. Nice thing about Japan is that often they have a wall around the property which is just the right height for scritching, stroking, etc. for the cat-friendly. Also great for your personal watchcats to sit on. Romeo seems to be turning into a watchcat. Sometimes I have two sitting one on either side of the gate and they look like those lion guardians some people have on their gateposts! Anyway, hi from all FIVE of Cantate's cats. :) |
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