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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / July 2007Ping: Catnipped
Hi I am so sorry to read about the heartbreak you are living through with Tayla and the effect she is having on your household. Unlike many in this group, I do believe that cats have personalities of their own and that some have behavior issues that just can't be changed. I support your decision that this one cat is disrupting things in your home too much for the other cats to be able to be happy living with her, and it's only fair to the rest of the cats that you take her back and let her have a chance to be adopted by someone who only wants one cat and won't have to deal with the problems this cat is causing for you. And since it's a no-kill shelter, I'm sure they'll strive to find her the right environment to suit her needs. not only are all the other cats in your home stressed but you are stressed too! I don't think Tayla will change her ways, and even if the other cats get used to her, they'll never be quite comfortable relaxing with her around, not knowing when she's going to decide to assert her authority and chase them off. Not to mention that she's doing herself no favor by eating all the other cat's food! Do yourself a favor and take her back -- today! you have tried very hard to make this work, but some things are just not meant to be. good luck Sara > Hi > > I am so sorry to read about the heartbreak you are living through with > Tayla and the effect she is having on your household. Thanks Sara! I think as sad as it is, and as hard as it is for me to admit defeat, that the best solution is to give Tayla back to be adopted by someone with no other animals in the house. I talked to the owner of Sunmart and she absolutely agreed with me that this wasn't a good placement for Tayla. She did ask that I keep her until this weekend so they have time to arrange for one of their fosterers to take her. Ben and I have already vetted her so she won't need any more medical attention for a year, but we're also planning on donating enough to the shelter to pay for her board until they can adopt her into an "only cat" household. I will miss her, she is such a sweet cat when she's with only me or Ben, but I will be glad to get my Sammy back to normal. I'm just afraid I have already broken her trust in me - I *SO* hope I haven't damaged our relationship beyond repair. Hugs, CatNipped >> Hi >> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > CatNipped It's NOT defeat, not at all - it just wasn't meant to be. Don't think of it that way. Bobble  SignatureHave you hugged your cat today? Sonny's web page --> http://web.ncf.ca/ai151/index2.html >>> Hi >>> [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > It's NOT defeat, not at all - it just wasn't meant to be. Don't think of > it that way. Thank you! I just really feel so bad about this - I so wanted to rescue that sweet little girl and I do feel like I failed her. Since I know the owner of Sunmart, I will be able to keep track of what happens to Tayla, and I will feel so much better when she gets the home that was meant for her! Hugs, CatNipped > Bobble >>>> Hi >>>> [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > CatNipped Purrs for Tayla to find a suitable foreverhome and purrs for Sammy to forgive you. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >>>>> Hi >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > Purrs for Tayla to find a suitable foreverhome and purrs for Sammy to > forgive you. Thanks Adrian. I'll certainly let everyone here know when Tayla does find her foreverhome. As pretty and as sweet as she is I have hopes that it won't be long from now - she *WILL* make a *PERFECT* only cat. Hugs, CatNipped >> Purrs for Tayla to find a suitable foreverhome and purrs for Sammy to >> forgive you. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > find her foreverhome. As pretty and as sweet as she is I have hopes > that it won't be long from now - she *WILL* make a *PERFECT* only cat. And this is what I think every time someone tells me I need to get another cat to keep Persia entertained. She is the perfect only cat. She would not do well with another cat and I know it. Please do keep us informed about Tayla. Purrs for Sammy to get back to her normal Sammy-ness ASAP. Jill > Thank you! I just really feel so bad about this - I so wanted to rescue > that sweet little girl and I do feel like I failed her. That's because you did fail her. You forced them all together without doing a proper introduction in the first place. Plus you only gave them a short time to learn to live together. Then you thought of back tracking and separating them to be reintroduced properly. You felt it wouldn't work without even trying it. You gave up on her without even trying. Nothing you can say can refute that fact. So yes by all means take her back, as Tayla will no doubt get a better home than yours ever was shortly. Oh, perhaps take the kittens back while you at it I don't think your fit to care for them either. You are such a joke. R <ok, now all the RPCA cheerleaders will chime in in your defense. Even though there isn't one with any validity.> >> Thank you! I just really feel so bad about this - I so wanted >> to rescue [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > defense. Even > though there isn't one with any validity.> no, R, you are the joke, and a pretty sick one. No need to be so cruel to someone who is already having her heart broken. Sara [worthless meanness deleted] > <ok, now all the RPCA cheerleaders will chime in in your defense. Even > though there isn't one with any validity.> If you have so little respect for the people of this newsgroup, why do you hang around here? Is it because you're unable to get any friends you *do* respect, and are stuck hanging out with people you consider losers? Must suck to be you. PLONK. Joyce ><ok, now all the RPCA cheerleaders will chime in in your defense. You betcha' !!!! Here's mine. Jeanne Jeanne Hajos spamguard:( u is i, and not is net) === "Anger improves nothing except the arch of a cat's back." --- Coleman Cox My SETI team: >><ok, now all the RPCA cheerleaders will chime in in your defense. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > --- Coleman Cox > My SETI team: He sounds like the sad sack from another group who everyone is now ignoring. He should crawl back under his rock. MLB >>><ok, now all the RPCA cheerleaders will chime in in your defense. >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > He sounds like the sad sack from another group who everyone is now > ignoring. He should crawl back under his rock. MLB Who is he? I think I lost something in the translation. MLB, not to be picky but I guess I'm feeling a bit peevish -- it does a person good to say what they think once in awhile. And if you're upset with someone or disagree with them -- say why. There are a lot of things in this world worth standing up for and being passionate about, but there are going to be people just as passionate as you on the other side of the fence. That doesn't make them horrible people. Even though I don't agree with the time-frame of the decision about returning Tayla, I don't think CN is a horrible person. There's no need to be frightened of people with other views and no need for people to feel like they can't give their own honest opinion because they're afraid it doesn't sound like a group hug. Rhonda > There's no need to be frightened of people with other views and no need > for people to feel like they can't give their own honest opinion because > they're afraid it doesn't sound like a group hug. A "group hug" is one extreme. A mean, judgemental diatribe is the opposite extreme. There's a vast expanse in between, of possible ways for human beings to speak to one another. So when someone acts like a total *ssh*le and then gets criticized for it, it's disingenuous to say, "You can't deal with anything that's not a group hug", because we all know that there are many, many ways to express one's honest opinion and still be sensitive and respectful. Joyce I think I missed the diatribe but saw a snide comment about people now going to jump in. Now I'm too tired to go back and look up the post. You're right, if there was a mean, judgmental diatribe then any come-backs are fair game. I saw MLB's comment about people ignoring someone else from another group and didn't know if that was "R." Who is "R"? Oh well, it doesn't really matter. Rhonda > > There's no need to be frightened of people with other views and no need > > for people to feel like they can't give their own honest opinion because [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Joyce > I think I missed the diatribe but saw a snide comment about people now > going to jump in. Now I'm too tired to go back and look up the post. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > - Show quoted text - C'nipped Jill's right some cats are only cats. Spicey would never forgive me. Unfortunately you can't always figure this out until you bring him/her home. As for the rest of the group, I'm disappointed it you. We get a rude post and no one posts a recipe. Suz&Spicey Sitting in the pout corner. > As for the rest of the group, I'm disappointed it you. We get a rude > post and no one posts a recipe. Just for you my dear! :) Victor's easy roasted salsa Fresh, ripe tomatoes, about 1 lb Fresh, ripe peppers (last time I used regular and "blonde" jalapenos), about 1/2 lb, but to taste, of course Half a head of garlic, unpeeled On a hot grill (or a hot oven, even a skillet will do), roast the ingredients until well charred on all sides. Peel the garlic cloves. Blend all in food processor, until chunky. Add sea salt to taste. YUM!!! SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > As for the rest of the group, I'm disappointed it you. We get a rude > post and no one posts a recipe. > > Suz&Spicey > Sitting in the pout corner. Oh dear. I fell down on the job! Crab Puffs 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 3 dashes hot pepper sauce (or to taste) dash of salt 1 c. flaked crabmeat 1 small spring onion, minced 1 egg beaten with 1 Tbs. cold water 1 pkg. wonton wrappers Blend all ingredients except egg wash and wonton wrappers. Place 1-1/2 tsp. filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Fold over into a triangle shape and then fold again. Brush with egg wash. Deep fry in hot fat until golden brown. Remove with a slotted strainer and drain on brown paper. Serve with dipping sauce if desired - soy sauce, teriyaki, chili-garlic sauce. I prefer mine unadulterated :) Jill > I think I missed the diatribe but saw a snide comment about people now > going to jump in. Now I'm too tired to go back and look up the post. Someone went on and on about "you're not fit to have pets", and other garbage. I have KF'ed that poster so I don't have to remember who it was. :) Joyce >>>> <ok, now all the RPCA cheerleaders will chime in in your defense. >>> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > a person good to say what they think once in awhile. And if you're > upset with someone or disagree with them -- say why. (snippage) > There's no need to be frightened of people with other views and no > need for people to feel like they can't give their own honest opinion > because they're afraid it doesn't sound like a group hug. > > Rhonda Has nothing to do with fear of differing opinions. I've never seen a post by this 'R' person before, unless it was a couple of years back after people from other cat ngs invading this one with a bunch of crap posts. A lot of people have successfully integrated new cats without a separation period. A lot of people do the separation and gradual introduction thing and it still doesn't work. This post from 'R' was just another rude jab at CN from a non-regular poster to this ng and I, for one, resented it. Jill >>>>> <ok, now all the RPCA cheerleaders will chime in in your defense. >>>> [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Jill R has posted here a couple of times. And appears to be one of several alias's (sp) Same poster seems to be in some of the food groups,etc. Also posted I believe as John Hancock. Jo >>>>>> <ok, now all the RPCA cheerleaders will chime in in your defense. >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > > Jo I remember that pr@ck. No matter what just kill file the a@@hole and move on. What ever garbage it spews will just be to entice you to respond and give them a thrill. School will back in soon >>>><ok, now all the RPCA cheerleaders will chime in in your defense. >>> [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Rhonda The person I referred to is rude and crude. Re: Catnipped-- I feel she is doing the right thing too. She is OK in my estimation. >> Hi >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >back to normal. I'm just afraid I have already broken her trust in me - I >*SO* hope I haven't damaged our relationship beyond repair. It's not defeat sweety, and it's not your fault - you did everything you could to help her integrate, but. Tayla just can't handle being around other cats, and you don't have a big enough house to keep her isolated forever (nor would it be fair to her to try!) She's meant to be an only cat and that's all there is to it... next time the shelter will know to put a warning on her sign that she can't go to a house with other felines. I'm sure the others will adjust again very quickly once she's gone - when we first got Tessie, Scouty and Silver were in a real state about her being in the same house and taking away their meowmie's attention, and when she went out the door to the animal shelter, you could almost see them breathe a sigh of relief! (of course, little did they know that she'd be coming back again five days later! lol) |
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