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Cat Forum / General Topics / January 2006lending cat carrier
A friend asked to borrow my cat carrier for a couple of hours. It's a soft, suitcase type Samsonite one. He is having the house flea-bombed and needs to get the animals (a couple of cats and maybe a dog or two--not sure) out of the house for two hours. I asked him if his animals have fleas, and he said no--he's having the house treated as a preventative measure before flea season starts (northeast US). My vet advises against lending a carrier unless it's a hard plastic one (which coulf be scrubbed with soapy hot water). I asked my sister (long-time cat owner). She said she would lend it, but when the friend returns it, sponge it off with a water/detergent solution and put it on the back porch for a few days, and let the cold winter air kill fleas or eggs that might have found their way into the carrier. Any opinions from the group on this? >A friend asked to borrow my cat carrier for a couple of hours. It's a > soft, suitcase type Samsonite one. He is having the house flea-bombed [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > that might have found their way into the carrier. Any opinions from the > group on this? I am very careful about this -- but, then, I admit that I tend to be somewhat hyper (or overprotective) of Holly and Duffy. That is, I will not lend their personal possessions *under any circumstances.* Aside from the potential health issues, I think every responsible pet guardian should own a carrier. Cats should always be transported (to the vet, for one thing) in a carrier, and the carrier should always be available in case of emergency. They are available at WalMart for a very reasonable cost. MaryL Photos of Duffy and Holly: >'o'< Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e > >A friend asked to borrow my cat carrier for a couple of hours. It's a > > soft, suitcase type Samsonite one. He is having the house flea-bombed [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o > Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e They have a carrier or two, but this is a special circumstance (needing to get more than one animal out of the house for the bombing session). It's difficult when you want to help a friend out and don't want to offend. >> >A friend asked to borrow my cat carrier for a couple of hours. It's a >> > soft, suitcase type Samsonite one. He is having the house flea-bombed [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > It's difficult when you want to help a friend out and don't want to > offend. Yes, it is difficult, but it can be done in a courteous way. Simply explain that you don't want to take any risks at all, even though you know that your friend's cats are well-cared-for. If I were you and really felt that I could not do this without offending my friend, I would prefer to lend the carrier and buy a new one for my own cats (without mentioning it to the friend) -- then keep the old one in storage, in case this comes up again. If you can't afford to do that, you will simply have to make whichever decision you think is appropriate. (To give you a similar scenario involving my own health -- I have diabetes, and I will not loan my meter even to my own sister because it is important for me to take records to my doctors's office, and her readings would be mingled with my own. At the same time, I encouraged her to take occasional readings as an "early-warning" measure. So, we went together and located an inexpensive meter for her to use, and I showed her how to use it.) MaryL >She said she would lend it, but when the friend returns it, >sponge it off with a water/detergent solution and put it on the back >porch for a few days, and let the cold winter air kill fleas or eggs >that might have found their way into the carrier. Any opinions from the >group on this? I would not lend it out for an entirely different reason. In the event of fire I want a carry case ready to go for each cat in the house. So I would only lend out extra carriers. ------------------------------------------ http://www.barnabascollins.blogspot.com Were it a very good friend, I would go out and get a carrier and just tell him/her that it is an extra and they can keep it; no need to explain that you bought it especially for them. If they need one now they may need one later. 'Saves you from saying sorry more than once. I have done that myself at one time, long ago. It saved face for me and the friend. I NEVER loan out my kids' personal property. Ken ________ > A friend asked to borrow my cat carrier for a couple of hours. It's a > soft, suitcase type Samsonite one. He is having the house flea-bombed [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > that might have found their way into the carrier. Any opinions from the > group on this? >Were it a very good friend, I would go out and get a carrier and just tell >him/her that it is an extra and they can keep it; no need to explain that [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >I have done that myself at one time, long ago. It saved face for me and the >friend. I NEVER loan out my kids' personal property. I have also done this once. I gave the person the used one and kept the newer one and that way they do do know what you (did unless you want them to) because they are getting the used one and not a new on. Thanks to all for the excellent responses to my cat carrier question. The one about fire preparedness is especially helpful. ----- >> >A friend asked to borrow my cat carrier for a couple of hours. It's a >> > soft, suitcase type Samsonite one. He is having the house flea-bombed >> > and needs to get the animals (a couple of cats and maybe a dog or >> > two--not sure) out of the house for two hours. I asked him if his >> > animals have fleas, and he said no--he's having the house treated as a >> > preventative measure before flea season starts (northeast US). My vet >> > advises against lending a carrier unless it's a hard plastic one (which >> > coulf be scrubbed with soapy hot water). I asked my sister (long-time >> > cat owner). She said she would lend it, but when the friend returns it, >> > sponge it off with a water/detergent solution and put it on the back >> > porch for a few days, and let the cold winter air kill fleas or eggs >> > that might have found their way into the carrier. Any opinions from the >> > group on this? She said she would lend it, but when the friend returns it, sponge it off with a water/detergent solution and put it on the back porch for a few days, and let the cold winter air kill fleas or eggs that might have found their way into the carrier. This and the WalMart thing I think were the best suggestions. The only thing left out was a cat might have feline bronchitis which can (doesn't always) turn into feline herpes. The reason we have a seperate carrier for Hobbes.  SignatureIf you object to logging, try plastic toilet paper and towels. >A friend asked to borrow my cat carrier for a couple of hours. It's a > soft, suitcase type Samsonite one. He is having the house flea-bombed [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > that might have found their way into the carrier. Any opinions from the > group on this? > A friend asked to borrow my cat carrier for a couple of hours. Would you lend someone your underwear? You now have the answer to your question. >> A friend asked to borrow my cat carrier for a couple of hours. > >Would you lend someone your underwear? If it was made of hard plastic I sure would. SignatureWayne M. > >Would you lend someone your underwear? Well if you're Bill and Hilary Clinton you'd doante it and then claim it as a charitible tax deduction. (Yes they really did this.) > >> A friend asked to borrow my cat carrier for a couple of hours. > > > >Would you lend someone your underwear? > > If it was made of hard plastic I sure would. I still wouldn't! jw >Would you lend someone your underwear? As long as I was in it. >>Would you lend someone your underwear? > > As long as I was in it. Scary thought :-D >>>Would you lend someone your underwear? >> >> As long as I was in it. >> >Scary thought :-D HEE HEE :-) > >Would you lend someone your underwear? > > As long as I was in it. That was good! jw
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