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Cat Forum / General Topics / August 2005Found a stray kitty
I was on my out to my car and found a stray cat lurking near the porch. A nice, yellow, timid cat that let me pet it and rubbed up against my legs. I thought maybe it was one of the neighbors' cats, since I saw a yellow cat over there once, but as I was petting it I noticed that it felt pretty thin, so I guess it's just a stray that still likes people. So I went back inside to look for some leftovers or something, and realized that I have no food. Not even for myself. Guess it's time for a grocery run... So I went back to the porch, and patted the kitty on his (her?) head, and when it turned its head to rub its cheek on my hand I sprayed it in the face with dog repellent. Then it hissed and took off running. I hope it finds a new home some day, because it was a nice little cat. Found a stray kitty Group: alt.pets.cats Date: Mon, Aug 1, 2005, 2:12am From: vert@tail.wag (vert) I was on my out to my car and found a stray cat lurking near the porch. A nice, yellow, timid cat that let me pet it and rubbed up against my legs. I thought maybe it was one of the neighbors' cats, since I saw a yellow cat over there once, but as I was petting it I noticed that it felt pretty thin, so I guess it's just a stray that still likes people. So I went back inside to look for some leftovers or something, and realized that I have no food. Not even for myself. Guess it's time for a grocery run... So I went back to the porch, and patted the kitty on his (her?) head, and when it turned its head to rub its cheek on my hand I sprayed it in the face with dog repellent. Then it hissed and took off running. I hope it finds a new home some day, because it was a nice little cat. You're an a.shole "I'm bAck wIth my Fav4iteMidis" <Ahh_YEs_HaPPyTrailz_back_again@webtv.net> wrote... > Found a stray kitty > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > You're an a.shole I thought it was excessive for an innocent little kitten, the guy's probably just trolling. But I did pepperspray a stray cat once, this mean, homely cat that was always in my yard and fighting with my cat. One day I managed to sneak up on him and peppersprayed him and my aim was off and some of it blew in my face! Another time he was drinking out of my hot tub and I had music playing and he didn't hear me and I kicked him into it. Neither worked, he just kept coming back. > "I'm bAck wIth my Fav4iteMidis" <Ahh_YEs_HaPPyTrailz_back_again@webtv.net> > wrote... [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > hot tub and I had music playing and he didn't hear me and I kicked him > into it. Neither worked, he just kept coming back. My oh my -- I'll bet that made you feel brave. Just think -- a big brave slob like you hurt a tiny cat. MLB "mlbriggs" <mlbriggs@nospam.com> wrote... > My oh my -- I'll bet that made you feel brave. Just think -- a big brave > slob like you hurt a tiny cat. MLB I didn't hurt it at all, the pepperspray was completely harmless as was the pool. I was pissed because the cat hurt my cat. If I wanted to hurt him I could have easily killed him but I didn't, I just wanted him to stay out of my yard. > "mlbriggs" <mlbriggs@nospam.com> wrote... >> My oh my -- I'll bet that made you feel brave. Just think -- a big [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > him I could have easily killed him but I didn't, I just wanted him to stay > out of my yard. If you think it didn't hurt, give it a good try on yourself -- then go drown in the pool. MLB Re: Found a stray kitty Group: alt.pets.cats Date: Mon, Aug 1, 2005, 1:56pm (EDT+4) From: kyle@sp.org (Kyle) "I'm bAck wIth my Fav4iteMidis" <Ahh_YEs_HaPPyTrailz_back_again@webtv.net> wrote... Found a stray kitty Group: alt.pets.cats Date: Mon, Aug 1, 2005, 2:12am From: vert@tail.wag (vert) I was on my out to my car and found a stray cat lurking near the porch. A nice, yellow, timid cat that let me pet it and rubbed up against my legs. I thought maybe it was one of the neighbors' cats, since I saw a yellow cat over there once, but as I was petting it I noticed that it felt pretty thin, so I guess it's just a stray that still likes people. So I went back inside to look for some leftovers or something, and realized that I have no food. Not even for myself. Guess it's time for a grocery run... So I went back to the porch, and patted the kitty on his (her?) head, and when it turned its head to rub its cheek on my hand I sprayed it in the face with dog repellent. Then it hissed and took off running. I hope it finds a new home some day, because it was a nice little cat. You're an a.shole I thought it was excessive for an innocent little kitten, the guy's probably just trolling. But I did pepperspray a stray cat once, this mean, homely cat that was always in my yard and fighting with my cat. One day I managed to sneak up on him and peppersprayed him and my aim was off and some of it blew in my face! Another time he was drinking out of my hot tub and I had music playing and he didn't hear me and I kicked him into it. Neither worked, he just kept coming back. The jerk probably posted that to get a rise out of people like me and I fell for it. Shame on me. > I was on my out to my car and found a stray cat lurking near the porch. A > nice, yellow, timid cat that let me pet it and rubbed up against my legs. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > running. I hope it finds a new home some day, because it was a nice > little cat. Lowest of the low -- doesn't it make you proud? MLB > > I was on my out to my car and found a stray cat lurking near the porch. A > > nice, yellow, timid cat that let me pet it and rubbed up against my legs. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Lowest of the low -- doesn't it make you proud? MLB I saw the same kitty out there again tonight. But instead of lurking near the porch, it was sauntering toward a dumpster near the apartment complex next door. That's probably a good place for it to find something to eat, judging from the smells that emanate from the dumpster sometimes. I wondered if the cat knew that raccoons also like to forage for food in there. So I watched and waited. The little cat hopped up onto a discarded table, and from there hopped up and balanced itself on the edge of an opening in the side. After pausing for a minute, it disappeared inside. Then there was a rustling sound and muffled hissing sounds, and the cat shot out the side of the dumpster like a bullet, hit the ground running, and dashed off to hide under a distant car. At the same time, a HUGE slow moving coon appeared in the dumpster's opening and just sort of looked around. I guess the kitty cat will have to look elsewhere for nourishment. I don't know, we had raccoons in our attic and the cats would go up there. Before they were humanely trapped and let loose in the wild, the raccoons were deathly afraid of them. Possums I can see being a threat to cats, at least house cats and not cougars.  SignatureIf a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he homeless or naked? >> >> > I was on my out to my car and found a stray cat lurking near the porch. [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > in the dumpster's opening and just sort of looked around. I guess the > kitty cat will have to look elsewhere for nourishment. >I was on my out to my car and found a stray cat lurking near the porch. >A nice, yellow, timid cat that let me pet it and rubbed up against my [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >off running. I hope it finds a new home some day, because it was a nice >little cat. I dont undersatnd why u sprayed if it was a nice little cat Was reading some thing about not feeding strays, but taking them to your local animal shelter/or vet if you werent going to bring them in the house as yours. What if the cats wont let you pick them up! btw...two of the cats I "take care of" on the outside had owners. But they moved and left them behind! So the neighbors are now "in charge" of them. In the winter time another neighbor brings one of them in his house. I supply cat carriers that I put blankets in and make sure they are out of any direct drafts. > Was reading some thing about not feeding strays, but taking them to your > local animal shelter/or vet if you werent going to bring them in the house [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > supply cat carriers that I put blankets in and make sure they are out of any > direct drafts. Many shelters and vet offices offer free bulletin boards. You can post pictures and descriptions of personality to see if you can find them permanent homes. > I was on my out to my car and found a stray cat lurking near the porch. > A nice, yellow, timid cat that let me pet it and rubbed up against my [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > off running. I hope it finds a new home some day, because it was a nice > little cat. You're a Merrykun aren't ya ! Amazingly, you did exactly the right thing. "So called" cat lovers will amaze you with their responses, but then very few people actually know what cats are all about. If you truly hope it finds a new home some day, then I salute you. Chas. Life lesson No 350. "Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are cunning, and will piss on your carpet". |
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