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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / April 2005Wah! Ana might have a home
I've been fostering Ana for 7 months now. She's my foster kitten with a liver shunt, had seizures when she was 4 months old, needs meds twice a day. So far, no one has really shown any interest in her. I got an inquiry yesterday about her from the shelter website. Called the woman, expecting the usual, that she just saw her picture and didn't read that she needs medication, etc. She had read all that, and had no problem giving her meds, asked me lots of questions about her condition. I politely cross-examined her to make sure she would be good enough for my Ana. I really tried to find something wrong, but I couldn't. So, she is going to meet Ana tomorrow. My only little concern is that Ana really likes other cats, and she currently doesn't have any. There are lots of cats at the shelter, one in particular I was thinking of, who would make a good buddy for Ana. I'll talk to her about that. I really think Ana will be happier in the company of another cat. Although Ana is really sweet, she's not exactly a lovebug type of cat. I explained that, and she didn't seem to mind. I just hope she's not disappointed that Ana doesn't sit in her lap and cuddle. I think maybe in a house with less cats she might seek attention from people more. She follows me around and sits next to me, on my desk, etc. But has never really been a lapcat. Anyway, it looks like my little girl might be leaving. I was very sad last night, but I feel a little better today.  Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > Although Ana is really sweet, she's not exactly a lovebug type of cat....I just hope she's not > disappointed that Ana doesn't sit in her lap and cuddle. I think maybe in a > house with less cats she might seek attention from people more. She follows > me around and sits next to me, on my desk, etc. But has never really been a > lapcat. I adopted Scout when she was a bit over a year old. She'd been living in a foster home with an average of nine other cats at a time, and wasn't really a lap cat. Very affectionate and loved her scratches, but would not stand for being held and did not do laps. That lasted about two months. Now she purrs and cuddles when picked up and held, and curls up in my or my husband's lap pretty much every day. We only have one other cat. So, maybe :) Good luck with the adoption! -- Jennifer > I've been fostering Ana for 7 months now. She's my foster kitten with a > liver shunt, had seizures when she was 4 months old, needs meds twice a day. > So far, no one has really shown any interest in her. I got an inquiry > yesterday about her from the shelter website. Oh Kelly, that's excellent! As hard as it will be, it is a blessing to have someone willing to take on a cat who needs daily meds. Maybe the woman went through something similar - or something. You just never know. It's a good sign that she wasn't deterred by Ana's history. I am sending purrs that you and the woman hit it off fabulously and that she decides to take Ana and get her a companion, as well. hugs, -L. > I've been fostering Ana for 7 months now. She's my foster kitten with a > liver shunt, had seizures when she was 4 months old, needs meds twice a day. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Anyway, it looks like my little girl might be leaving. I was very sad last > night, but I feel a little better today. This is the part of fostering that I would have the hardest time with. Good luck. I also want to say that if your gut tells you not to adopt her out to this woman, I don't think you should. Whenever I ignore those instincts it is a mistake. Brian had those feelings about the woman who took Henry, and that, not my dislike of Megan, was the basis of my worry that Henry was going somewhere where he would not be loved. > This is the part of fostering that I would have the hardest time with. > Good luck. I also want to say that if your gut tells you not to adopt her [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > of my worry that Henry was going somewhere where he would not > be loved. It's not so bad when you don't have them for very long. I've never had a foster for 7 months. Last time I had a long-term foster was Antonio, and it was about 4 months in that I decided to keep him. I don't know how I'm going to get through the meeting without looking like a lunatic. I was making a list of Ana's little quirks and favorite things and started bawling. If *anything* is off about this person, she's not getting Ana. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > > This is the part of fostering that I would have the hardest time with. > > Good luck. I also want to say that if your gut tells you not to adopt her [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > started bawling. If *anything* is off about this person, she's not getting > Ana. I have no doubt you will make the right choice. I admire your courage, your honesty, and your big heart. I will not worry about Ana. > If *anything* is off about this person, she's not getting > Ana. For those of you who foster cats -- do you follow up after for a period of time, just to be sure? Signaturehttp://www.slywy.com/ > For those of you who foster cats -- do you follow up after for a period > of time, just to be sure? It all depends on the situation as to how much and for how long, but yes. Our shelter's rule is generally to call one or two times for a regular adoption. They don't want us to stalk people. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > I don't know how I'm going to get through the meeting without looking like a > lunatic. I was making a list of Ana's little quirks and favorite things and > started bawling. If *anything* is off about this person, she's not getting > Ana./// Not being funny Kelly, but this suggests very strongly to me that you're probably not going to be able to give her up and you actually have a new furr-kid. ;o) I know, I've been there with a long term feral foster, who's still with me after 4 1/2 years, has flown all over the world with me, and puches me about like the princess she is! ;o) Helen M In article <44a895596f79afe601d9fe669f2d7f00.76411@mygate.mailgate.org>, > I know, I've been there with a long term feral foster, who's still with > me after 4 1/2 years, has flown all over the world with me, and puches > me about like the princess she is! ;o) When does the cat change from "foster" status? Signaturehttp://www.slywy.com/ > When does the cat change from "foster" status?/// 2 hours after she arrived, and looked at me with her big fraidy feral eyes. ;o) She was only ever going to be a foster cat, because I was asked to foster her 3 days after my wonderful cat Sir William went to Rainbow bridge and I was never ever getting another cat. Of course, Pandora knew different...;o) Helen M >> I've been fostering Ana for 7 months now. She's my foster kitten with a >> liver shunt, had seizures when she was 4 months old, needs meds twice a [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >of my worry that Henry was going somewhere where he would not >be loved. Yay! You're referring to me in unrelated posts! It's working! Even though you totally misrepresent me. But that's common troll-food. Everyone sees it for what it is. You Rock. Sadly for you, Henry's pretty damn happy. Sorry that a cat's welfare interferes with your psychotic world-view. Nonetheless, there is help for you if you choose to take advantage of it. Sadly, I have more faith in Megan's kitty charges than yourself. Perhaps you could ask Megan for counselling? She has great insights into the animal brain.. and you might possibly benefit. Good luck. BLink > >> I've been fostering Ana for 7 months now. She's my foster kitten with a > >> liver shunt, had seizures when she was 4 months old, needs meds twice a [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > > Good luck. Of course you still miss him. You abandoned him to someone who did not really want him. You know this. It is at the root of all your blustering and posturing. Poor Henry. >> >> I've been fostering Ana for 7 months now. She's my foster kitten with >a [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] >not really want him. You know this. It is at the root of all your blustering >and posturing. Poor Henry. hm.. what part of "Henry's pretty damn happy" don't you understand? Are you off your meds? If so, have someone explain that sentence to you. We'll wait. Remember.. it's ONE of the blue pills and TWO of the white pills. I would pity you, except for the fact that you take so much joy in posting disconnected dreck. It probably keeps you alive. And where there's life, there's hope... I'm happy that Henry's happy, and our resident cats are happy. Sure I miss him, but his life sucked here. Our other cats' lives sucked while he was here. Why do you enjoy our suffering..? (oh yeah, you're batshit-crazy). Frankly you seem to care less for cat welfare than your own fantastical world-view.. And your response will be: a pithy non-sequitor. Anxiously waiting for it.. so I can add it to my catalogue of usenet nutjobs' ridiculous responses. I'm writing a book, you know. BLink > >> >> I've been fostering Ana for 7 months now. She's my foster kitten with > >a [quoted text clipped - 85 lines] > it.. so I can add it to my catalogue of usenet nutjobs' ridiculous > responses. I'm writing a book, you know. Oh good. That's a great thing to do while chain smoking and sucking down beer. You'll enjoy that. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- From: "KellyH" <Kelly@farringtonsNOSPAM.net> >She had read all that, and had no problem giving her meds, asked me lots of >questions about her condition. I politely cross-examined her to make sure >she would be good enough for my Ana. I really tried to find something >wrong, but I couldn't. So, she is going to meet Ana tomorrow. Just keep in mind that Senator Bill Frist used to "adopt" cats when he was in Harvard Med. School and take them home to cut up for "practice". If the woman is in Med. School, you might want to think twice about it! I'm not trying to disturb you, it's just the kind of thing that would scare the hell out me if I were responsible for seeing that a cat was placed in a good home. I'd probably be interrogating a prospective pet owner on a level that would make the Gestapo cringe. I do hope you've found her a good home. > Just keep in mind that Senator Bill Frist used to "adopt" cats when he was > in Harvard Med. School and take them home to cut up for "practice". If the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > make the Gestapo cringe. > I do hope you've found her a good home. Another reason to hate Frist! I didn't know that, very disturbing. I do adoptions at the shelter in general, and I'm a pretty thorough interviewer. I'm getting away from being an adoption counselor though. It's so tough, and it's so much responsibility. You are soley responsible for making sure this cat goes to a good home. I had a kitten I adopted out (my second adoption, I was a rookie but that doesn't excuse it) come back declawed. I felt awful, like I let that kitten down, because I did. :( Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > I've been fostering Ana for 7 months now. ... > Anyway, it looks like my little girl might be leaving. I was very sad last > night, but I feel a little better today. Oh, I know how torn you must feel -- giving up a foster is particularly difficult after you've devoted time and attention and love to deal with a health problem. I sent a wail into this group a couple of months ago after a kitten I'd nursed for 2 months was adopted. I have a suggestion from that experience: could you ask the adopter to keep you posted with reports on how she is doing? I did that, and the adopters have been most kind in sending little emails on how she's doing. They report some funny things she does, and how cute she is. I've found that I've been able to let her go through reading these notes. Marion |
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