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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2008Purrs for Jessie, please
Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's son. Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat into a bungalow. This is the house that has been redeveloped and I've been having so much trouble with, it's totally unrecognisable from how it was before. Apparently, Thelma has been in hospital for 5 weeks and her son Nick has been visiting the bungalow to feed Jessie but he became concerned last week because she was wanting to have scritches and cuddles for 5-10 minutes daily. He decided she was missing some human company so he temporarily rehomed her last Tuesday into a household with 3 children 10 years old downwards. She escaped, not surprisingly' yesterday - I would myself ;-) This is a cat that has been used to living quietly with an elderly lady. I can't believe Nick would be so stupid. So, Nick asked me to look for her in case she came here looking for her old home, but if she does, she wouldn't recognise it now. I asked him if I did see her, would she run from me and he said he thought not if I called her name. I've looked for her and called her, but no sign. I don't think there is much chance that Jessie will take herself back to her temporary home tbh. I can't imagine what Nick was thinking of. Her temporary home is not far from me and she will definitely know my garden next door to her revamped home. I'm requesting purrs and prayers that she arrives in my garden sometime I can notice her, can catch her and get her back to the bungalow to await Thelma's return. Nick knows his mother will kill him when she gets out of hospital if he lost her cat. He would never have knocked on my door otherwise. He's in panic mode. Tweed On May 10, 7:22 pm, "Christina Websell" <spamf...@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote: > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's son. > Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat into a [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > her cat. He would never have knocked on my door otherwise. > He's in panic mode. We are all purring for Jessie, and for Thelma, who will _need_ Jessie when she gets home. And a bit for Nick because he must, and should, feel terrible. – Will in New Haven "The welfare of the people has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience" Albert Camus "Will in New Haven" ... On May 10, 7:22 pm, "Christina Websell" <> Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's son. > Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat into > a [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > her cat. He would never have knocked on my door otherwise. > He's in panic mode. We are all purring for Jessie, and for Thelma, who will _need_ Jessie when she gets home. And a bit for Nick because he must, and should, feel terrible. I agree with Will. PUUUURS sent from us for the Jessie's safety, for Thelma's healing and a sound scolding for Nick. Hug Kyla – Will in New Haven "The welfare of the people has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience" Albert Camus On May 10, 7:22 pm, "Christina Websell" <spamf...@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote: > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's > son. [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > her cat. He would never have knocked on my door otherwise. > He's in panic mode. We are all purring for Jessie, and for Thelma, who will _need_ Jessie when she gets home. And a bit for Nick because he must, and should, feel terrible. I am sure Nick thought he was doing the right thing, he thought Jessie was lonely, and she probably was, but he did not realise that she would have preferred living in her own house, waiting for Thelma to come back, rather than being rehomed temporarily into a house with children, which she is not used to and cannot cope with. I did not tell him that. I thought he felt bad enough already. If Jessie is not found, he knows the consequences. He's dead. If I was in hospital and asked my sons/daughters to feed my cats I would not expect them to rehome them in my absence unless I'd agreed to it. Wait until Thelma gets home if Jessie is not there. The Sh** will hit the fan. – Will in New Haven "The welfare of the people has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience" Albert Camus I hope you have a black dress and she has a good legal team... I bet they can get her off on justifiable homicide, Lee > On May 10, 7:22 pm, "Christina Websell" > <spamf...@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 61 lines] > good conscience" > Albert Camus That thought crossed my mind too. >I hope you have a black dress and she has a good legal team... I bet they > can get her off on justifiable homicide, Lee [quoted text clipped - 76 lines] >> good conscience" >> Albert Camus I wouldn't want to be in Nicks shoes right now. >I hope you have a black dress and she has a good legal team... I bet they > can get her off on justifiable homicide, Lee [quoted text clipped - 76 lines] >> good conscience" >> Albert Camus >I wouldn't want to be in Nicks shoes right now. I feel bad for him. Of course I feel much worse for Thelma and Jessie. Hope our kittie radar works this time. This is why I always board the furkids when we go anywhere. Just too much room for too much really bad feeling if anything were to go wrong with family or friends looking out for them. That isn't always possible for everyone, I realize. But most of us have been young and stupid, so I do feel bad for him. Jo Me neither Kyla "Christina Websell" ... >I wouldn't want to be in Nicks shoes right now. > > "Stormmee" I hope you have a black dress and she has a good legal > > team... I bet they >> can get her off on justifiable homicide, Lee >> Christina Websell >>> >>> "Will in New Haven" On May 10, 7:22 pm, "Christina Websell" >>> > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door >>> > neighbour's [quoted text clipped - 80 lines] >>> good conscience" >>> Albert Camus Purrs for Jessie's safe return. Charleen Aggie Marble Victor Velcro > Me neither > Kyla [quoted text clipped - 95 lines] >>>> good conscience" >>>> Albert Camus Purrrrrs the cat come to its home. Prayers for the son, he will need them!!!. On May 10, 7:22 pm, "Christina Websell" <spamf...@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote: > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's > son. [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > her cat. He would never have knocked on my door otherwise. > He's in panic mode. We are all purring for Jessie, and for Thelma, who will _need_ Jessie when she gets home. And a bit for Nick because he must, and should, feel terrible. – Will in New Haven "The welfare of the people has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience" Albert Camus Purrs and prayers are on the way.  SignatureJoy If you wish to be big, don't belittle. > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's > son. Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Tweed > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's son. > Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat into a > bungalow. > This is the house that has been redeveloped and I've been having so much > trouble with, it's totally unrecognisable from how it was before. > Apparently, Thelma has been in hospital for 5 weeks and her son Nick has > been visiting the bungalow to feed Jessie but he became concerned last week [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > cat that has been used to living quietly with an elderly lady. I can't > believe Nick would be so stupid. Purrs that Jessie finds her way back to someone who can help her! It sounds like Nick really meant well, and just wanted Jessie to feel less lonely. A house full of little kids probably wasn't the best situation, but if he's not a cat slave himself, maybe he just didn't realize that. Did he know the people where she was rehomed, or were they strangers? I guess it's kind of a weird thing to do, but it sounds like his heart was in the right place. Personally, if it had been me, I would've planned to spend an hour or more with Jessie every day, or maybe even spent the night occasionally, so she wouldn't be so lonely. Poor girl. I hope she's OK. SignatureJoyce To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^ > > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's > > son. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > lonely. A house full of little kids probably wasn't the best situation, > but if he's not a cat slave himself, maybe he just didn't realize that. He did mean well, just did not realize that you cannot take a cat used to living quietly into a busy household. > Did he know the people where she was rehomed, or were they strangers? Yes, he does know them, they are friends who volunteered to help out. Nick does not understand cats. He thought because she wanted scritches she was lonely and needed another home for a while. She is still MIA. I know she is not microchipped, as I discussed it once with Thelma when I had Boyfie done. She thought it was pointless as she didn't think she would ever move or her cat would ever go missing. Jessie is missing. She has no microchip to send her straight back. She needs to get back to her bungalow and await her meowmies return. God knows where she is now and he ain't telling me. > She is still MIA. > I know she is not microchipped, as I discussed it once with Thelma [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > She needs to get back to her bungalow and await her meowmies return. God > knows where she is now and he ain't telling me. How far from Nick is Thelma's bungalow? I think it's more likey Jessie will try to return there. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >> She is still MIA. >> I know she is not microchipped, as I discussed it once with Thelma [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > How far from Nick is Thelma's bungalow? I think it's more likey Jessie > will try to return there. Only about half a mile. I assume he's checking. I might nip down there myself a bit later on and have a look round. Boyfie really liked her when she lived next door, she used to visit and play with him. > I'm requesting purrs and prayers that she arrives in my garden > sometime I can notice her, can catch her and get her back to the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Tweed Purrs on the way, of course! Jill > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's son. > Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat into a [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > cat that has been used to living quietly with an elderly lady. I can't > believe Nick would be so stupid. I pray that she returns somewhere to where someone can help her. Whether it be Nicks, her home, or to her old home. I presume that Nick has searched around his home. Since she is a house cat with no knowledge of the outdoors she could be hiding nearby in fear or at least uncertainty. Purrs and prayers that Jessie comes to your house soon to be rescued. Lily & her mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time. > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's > son. Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Tweed big purrs, Lee > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's son. > Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat into a [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Tweed >Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's son. >Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat into a [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > >Tweed I'm afraid that anybody who did something that stupid with my beloved cat might go missing themselves, when I found out! Grrrr. Purrs for Jessie to be found ASAP! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ >^..^< "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. Every day is a treasure with Kenzie; I try to treat them that way. There will only be so many, and then there will never, ever, be any more. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein > Nick knows his mother will kill him when she gets out of hospital if he lost > her cat. He would never have knocked on my door otherwise. > He's in panic mode. GYFBH purrs for Jessie, and some calming purrs for Nick. Sounds like he needs them. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. purrs in route > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's > son. Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Tweed > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door > neighbour's son. Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Tweed Purrs for Jessie. It's a coincidence that the elderly lady across the road is owned by a cat called Jessie, who is still abit wary of me since I caught her and took her to the vet over a year ago. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > ... > Purrs for Jessie. It's a coincidence that the elderly lady > across the road is owned by a cat called Jessie, who is still > abit wary of me since I caught her and took her to the vet over > a year ago. Surely hoomins should go visit a doctor, not a vet? Did the elderly lady have you arrested for abduction, after you took her away? ;-) SignatureMatSav > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door > neighbour's son. Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Tweed I see there are 22 responses in this thread which I have not read so I may not be the first to say this but WHY didn't Nick talk to you _before_ he pulled such a stupid stunt. I even wonder if he is not being 100% honest about his motives. At any rate I am sending "find your way home" wishes for Jessie. > I see there are 22 responses in this thread which I have not read so I > may not be the first to say this but WHY didn't Nick talk to you _before_ > he pulled such a stupid stunt. I even wonder if he is not being 100% > honest about his motives. At any rate I am sending "find your way home" > wishes for Jessie. I can't think of a reason why he would talk to me first. He lives a couple of miles away with his wife and children, and Thelma has not lived next door to me for 2 or 3 years. As for his motives, I didn't question what he said. Maybe part of it was he was finding it difficult to visit twice daily to feed Jessie, but he's a nice chap and if he says he thought she was lonely I guess he thought he was acting in her best interests, especially as it will be at least 4 more weeks until Thelma can come home. I just phoned him for an update, she's not been found yet and he's visiting the bungalow morning and evening to see if she finds her way back there and is searching nearby gardens. >> I see there are 22 responses in this thread which I have not read so >> I may not be the first to say this but WHY didn't Nick talk to you [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > visiting the bungalow morning and evening to see if she finds her way > back there and is searching nearby gardens. I guess I was wishing he asked _someone_ about the idea before re-homing. I also had wondered if he was tired of checking in on Jessie. Glad, you think that was not the case. I admit to being overly suspicious at times. "Get home now" purrs coming across the pond for Jessie. Sam, supervised by Mistletoe purrs on the way for Jessie to find her way in out of the OUT. >Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's son. >Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat into a [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > >Tweed Lots of purrs coming for Jessie to find her way home safely! Hugs, CatNipped > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's > son. Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Tweed > Got a knock on the door this afternoon from my ex-next door neighbour's son. > Thelma was widowed suddenly and moved a mile or so away with her cat into a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > She escaped, not surprisingly' yesterday - I would myself ;-) <snip> > Tweed Lots and lots of purrs for Jessie to be safe and to be found ASAP, Polonca and Soncek |
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