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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2005Ping Anyone Around LA
Who here lives in the LA area? Here's the story... In "the other" cat group, rpch, there's a mean old guy (an @$$hole) who adopted a precious little orange-stripey kitten. The kitten (the guy named him Conan) developed an upper respiratory tract infection and the guy gave him just 10 days to get well or back he would go to the high-kill shelter he was "purchased" from. Well, yesterday was the 10th day and the poor little kitty got sent back to the shelter for a "replacement" kitten (who, if he knows what's good for him, will never get sick!). Conan's story has broken the hearts of some of the nice people there and they're trying to put together a rescue. They contacted the shelter and the shelter staff said the kitten was recovering nicely and would be put back on the adoption list this weekend. What's worrying is that he won't be adopted right away and might be euthanized before anyone in the group can arrange his adoption and transportation ("Mary" has offered to pay for his adoption and travel expenses, (and others have offered to contribute to a PayPal account for him), and she would like to take him if she can arrange it). What's needed is just to know if there is someone close to the shelter who could get him if need be in a hurry until any arrangements can be made for his forever home. Hugs, CatNipped > Who here lives in the LA area? > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > CatNipped I'm 40 miles northwest of LA, so it could depend on where the shelter is. It's too bad they let that jerk take another kitten. Sheesh! Nanki-Poo got sick shortly after I adopted him. The shelter had told me they have a return policy of one week, but I couldn't imagine ever returning an animal I had adopted. I nursed him through a couple of weeks of isolation, antibiotics and even some infusions. It never would have occurred to me to do anything else. He and Lindy get along now, more or less, but it was such a big hassle, I couldn't take on another cat permanently. On a temporary basis, I could isolate the poor little thing, but I'd hate to have to do it for long. Joy > > Who here lives in the LA area? > > [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > > Joy I don't think any of us here could have taken him back. I really don't understand why someone would take a cat with the expectation that they are never going to get sick or need to have money spent on them (he said he didn't want to pay the vet the $300 she asked for testing and treatment!). It's the Orange County Animal Care Center (714) 935-6943 The ID # for him is: P0710740 Hugs, CatNipped > > > Who here lives in the LA area? > > > [quoted text clipped - 67 lines] > > CatNipped Oops, wrong ID - when "Mary" talked to the shelter the ID number they gave her was A0700875. Hugs, CatNipped > Oops, wrong ID - when "Mary" talked to the shelter the ID number they gave > her was A0700875. You're so good! I should not have bothered to post above! ;) > > He and Lindy get along now, more or less, but it was such a big hassle, I > > couldn't take on another cat permanently. On a temporary basis, I could [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > It's the Orange County Animal Care Center (714) 935-6943 > The ID # for him is: P0710740 Just a note: since being returned, his new ID # is A0700875. The one above is the one Philip had for him when he adopted him. And Joy, you are an angel. If you know anyone who will take him, I will pay his adoption fee. He is an active, fiesty, lovely boy. Email me if ' you want a photo of him. He weighs 14 lbs and has been neutered and had all his shots. I did not tell the shelter that I will pay his fees because I was afraid someone would take him because he is "free" and not because they really want him. Anyway, if the worst happens, it is lovely to know that you would go and get him and keep him safe temporarily. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. > > > He and Lindy get along now, more or less, but it was such a big hassle, > I [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > and get him and keep him safe temporarily. Thank you, from the bottom > of my heart. I have to say that I'm tied up all this weekend. However, after that, I should be able to do it. I will need to know if it's necessary, and where the shelter is. I haven't spoken to him yet, but there's a chance my son might take him. He lost a cat several months ago and hasn't been able to bring himself to get another yet. Joy >>>> He and Lindy get along now, more or less, but it was such a big > hassle, [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Joy I have to say Joy, we saw pictures of this guy and he is *gorgeous*. Dark red tabby. Purrs for the little one. I hope that he gets taken care of and finds a loving home. I'm in Van Nuys, which is waaaaaay north, and since i'm already dealing with a stray kitty, I can't really give anything but love and purrs. Purrs that things work out. Kristi > Purrs for the little one. I hope that he gets taken care of and finds > a loving home. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Kristi I'm way too far north to help, but I've got my crew purring for little Conan to get a better forever home than the jerk would have given him, and quickly. Maybe his bad luck is a blessing in disguise. I hope a rescue can be effected for him in time. Melissa > I don't think any of us here could have taken him back. I really > don't understand why someone would take a cat with the expectation [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > CatNipped Purrs the poor little thing finds his foreverhome with some who cares, and understands cats, like people, will get sick sometimes and need medical care.  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. Um, I'm sorry, but Orange County is NOT "around LA". Depending on the location of the shelter - and Orange County covers a lot of territory, it is probably 100 miles or more from my home. Surely there must be someone closer who could take him temporarily. SignatureJoy This "telephone" has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to . --Western Union internal memo, 1876 Everything that can be invented has been invented. --Charles H. Duell, U.S. Commissioner of Patents, 1899 **Don't believe everything you think** > > > > I don't think any of us here could have taken him back. I really [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > and understands cats, like people, will get sick sometimes and need > medical care. > Um, I'm sorry, but Orange County is NOT "around LA". Depending on the > location of the shelter - and Orange County covers a lot of territory, it is > probably 100 miles or more from my home. Surely there must be someone > closer who could take him temporarily. I could make it to Orange County to pick up kitty, but I wouldn't be able to keep kitty for any length of time - the 6 I'v ecurrently got have worked out a mostly workable truce, but another would most definitely upset the peace. If there was someone within 100 miles or so who could foster the kitty I could provide transportation. Dan > > Um, I'm sorry, but Orange County is NOT "around LA". Depending on the > > location of the shelter - and Orange County covers a lot of territory, it is [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Dan Dan--this is terrific to know, thank you. I will pay his adoption fee directly to the shelter, I have already worked that out. He is up for adoption now, over his cold, and was re-evaluated by the vet last Saturday and given until the 29th of June before he will be re-evaluated again. (They are loathe to actually say it, but they are a "kill" shelter.) The location in Orange County is Santa Ana. (At least that is what the caller ID says.) Here is the number I have been using: (714) 935-6943. This is a large operation with room for over 300 cats. Here is the web site: http://www.ocpetinfo.com/ It could be that their facilities are spread out over the county. If it would be okay for me to email you and let you know if I need you to rescue him from the shelter (in the event that he is to be euthanized) please let me know. As I said his adoption fee will be paid (no matter who adopts him) and I would happily supply some cash for food, gas, whatever it takes for you to pick him up. He is a big, 14-lb beautiful and spirited orange tabby, short-haired, with that gorgeous Bengal-ish bullseye pattern on is side. He is a high jumper and a very friendly boy. If you have any friends who are great cat people and might want him, he has had all his shots and been neutered, and his adoption fee is paid. He is also proved to be a "people cat!" Anyway, I am Mary Smith at marys@catlover.com The shelter has my accountant's contact information so that even if I am not available they can call her in the event that someone wants to adopt him and she will do an electronic funds transfer directly to the shelter over the phone. Let me know if you are available in case of emergency. I really appreciate your reply. > Let me know if you are available in case of emergency. I > really appreciate your reply. I just sent you an e-mail. Dan > > Let me know if you are available in case of emergency. I > > really appreciate your reply. > > I just sent you an e-mail. > > Dan Dan--I answered you last night just as soon as I got your email. But even though your address wan not "munged" to avoid spam, I received my message back. So my email is below, along with the message from your server. Let me know how I can email you and have it get through! Reporting-MTA: dns; webmail-outgoing.us4.outblaze.com X-Postfix-Queue-ID: 87C011800137 X-Postfix-Sender: rfc822; marys@catlover.com Arrival-Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 04:12:14 +0000 (GMT) Final-Recipient: rfc822; dan@wolf.com Action: failed Status: 5.0.0 Diagnostic-Code: X-Postfix; host mail.wolf.com[216.40.226.30] said: 553 Blocked-Outblaze spam attempts. (in reply to RCPT TO command) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- From: Mary Smith <marys@catlover.com> To: Dan <dan@wolf.com> Subject: Re: Orange County kitty rescue Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 23:12:14 -0500 Hello, Dan! Thank you so much for replying. I am so worried about this boy. He thought he had a home for nearly two weeks then got returned just because he had a cold. Your offer to go and get him means the world to those of us who have become moved by his plight. (I understand that you do not have room to foster him.) We know that he is okay until at least June 29th--if the shelter manager Katherine Wilson was being honest with me and I have no reason to think she would be otherwise. That is when he is to be "re-evaluated" whatever that means! This gives me time to find him a local home. Could be that someone will just walk in to the shelter and want him! If so, all will be solved. They will get a nice surprise once they express interest in him because the shelter staff will tell them his adoption fee is paid! (It is likely he will get a home since he is already neutered and given his shots, and apparently not all animals there are.) If worse comes to worse and I cannot find him a local home, I may take you up on your offer to try to get him into the Redlands Humane Society shelter--just long enough to give me time to find him a local home. I am prepared to fly him here to North Carolina if need be--the trouble with that is, my husband really does not want another cat and I have to travel often enough that he would have to take care of him. And--we have two girl cats--one elderly with a heart condition and a thyroid condition and one who is just a major scaredy cat! The other problem with flying him here is that the trip would be hard on him. And I am not sure if they would allow you to put him on the plane and have him fly unaccompanied. I could pay for a first class ticket for him but he has got to ride in the cabin and not in cargo. There is a service called Sky Ark that transports rescues via plane or bus, so they are a possibility. Thank you for your cell phone number! I feel sure that there will be adequate notice that I can email you and give you a comfortable notice. If he is taken at the Redlands Humane Society even temporarily, I will make a nice donation to thank them. You are just a gem. Thank you so much. I will send you updates on his status, and many people will sleep better knowing that we have you there to snatch him from the jaws of death if need be. (I love your sig, by the way!) Mary We are sending purrs and gentle headbutts to the orange-stripey cat (14 lbs doesn't sound like a kitten) and litterbox offerings to the man responsible for returning the poor little guy. Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus > Who here lives in the LA area? > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > CatNipped Phillip--the wiz guy medically--returned the cat? Is this the one that was the jumper? How do you transport a cat? Sincerely, Jen >We are sending purrs and gentle headbutts to the orange-stripey cat (14 >lbs doesn't sound like a kitten) and litterbox offerings to the man [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >> CatNipped > Phillip--the wiz guy medically--returned the cat? > Sincerely, > Jen Philip is not the same as Phil P. Phil P. is the one with the knowledge of things medical. Annie In a cat carrier. SignatureJoy This "telephone" has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to . --Western Union internal memo, 1876 Everything that can be invented has been invented. --Charles H. Duell, U.S. Commissioner of Patents, 1899 **Don't believe everything you think** > Phillip--the wiz guy medically--returned the cat? Is this the one that was > the jumper? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >> > >> CatNipped > We are sending purrs and gentle headbutts to the orange-stripey cat (14 > lbs doesn't sound like a kitten) and litterbox offerings to the man > responsible for returning the poor little guy. > > Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus Thanks, Julie! No, he is not a kitten, he is two years old! Lots of purrs and best wishes for Conan to find his onetruehome really soon, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Who here lives in the LA area? > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > kitty got sent back to the shelter for a "replacement" kitten (who, if he > knows what's good for him, will never get sick!). <snip> |
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