Conference misery::feline_v1

    P.S., I live in Worcester, MA. and work in Marlboro, and would be
    willing to deliver (like Dominos Pizza) to any location within reason.
    

    I feel badly for you that you must give up your cat family.
    
    Could you please give more information on your little one? What
    color etc.
    
    (Have a daughter interested. Married, and has 2 other cats. One
    14 years old, and one 9 months.)  Wants to get a third, so when
    that awful day comes that 14 year old dies or.....) Their little
    one will not be alone.  Everyone knows cats do best in pairs or
    more.!!
    
    Barbara

    thanks for a quick response.  Meep is brown, tan and black in sort of
    a combination tiger/all-mixed pattern. She is a little small as far
    as cats go, but not too much, and she is very kitten-ish.  As I said, 
    she has been fixed, she has NEVER had any medical problems, she has
    had shots, no worms, although she is due on a feline lukemia booster 
    (I haven't gotten it yet since none of the cats ever go out).  What 
    more should I say, her only possibly detracting feature is that when 
    she purrs, which she does a lot, her little tongue sticks out a bit 
    and she drools (oooohhh).  Overall, she is a pretty cute little
    critter, very responsive to people, and relatively playful, she
    likes cat nip, and "pounce" cat treats.  No litterbox problems that
    I know of, not destructive to furniture or other things, not violent
    when playing with people, and she likes to sleep at the foot of
    the bed.  Not at all agressive towords the other cats.

    sounds like a real cool cat.  wish i could take her!
    
    i love the name!
    

    Yeah, well, the first person to respond to this note cannot help
    me out, since the son wants to get a kitten instead, so...
     HELP ME !!!  PLEASE ?

    just keeping this heading alive to increase my chances.  I still
    have no home for little MEEP, anyone out there listening ?  

    I don't know what kind of apartment you are moving to, but
    if it we're me, I'd bring MEEP along and take my chances.
    
    When we first got cats, we lived in a 'NO PETS' apartment
    complex.  Many people in the complex had cats and it seemed
    to be 'overlooked' by management.  I suspect that alot of
    the "No Pets" clauses are really directed at dogs.
    
    Donna

    this is true, as my current apartment is No Pets, but the landlord
    knows and tolerates them.  The new place is run by a large property
    management firm (State Street Properties, in fact) and I suspect
    that they will be considerably less tolerant than my friendly
    neighborhood landlord in this regards.  Since I don't wan't to end
    up between the "Rock and the Hard Place" if, after I move in, I
    am discovered, forced to give up the cat to a humane society, I
    will continue to hope that this notesfile will provide me with a
    more satisfactory solution to my pressing problem (I don't have
    to move until 6/1, so there is some time yet).  Thank you for your
    input though, my wife and I have discussed this very option, as
    a last ditch, we may be forced to take this route, but until then....
    
    Heres hoping I find a home for her...
          

    Well, I'm still without a home for my Quat, Doesn't anyone out there
    want the warm fuzzy feeling of adopting a lovable little friend?
    Quatz make excellent playfriends, and this quat is no exception,
    she is also an excellent watch-animal, and will guard your home
    and property against any number of potential dangers, like, for
    instance, small bugs, balls of dust (also commonly refered to as
    "dust bunnies"), little pieces of paper, and just about any other
    item small enough and slow enough for her to get her furry paws
    on...
    
    How about it people ?
    
    As a final offer, I'll saint anyone who'll take her.
    

    I'd love to take this "quat", but (everyone has a big but), I'm
    afraid my present quat would be heartbroken if another one was
    brought into the house.
    
    Your quat sounds like a great pet! I really wish I could help her...
    
    Edd

Okay, I've spent the last week trying to figure this out and I give
up -- what is a 'quat'?  


Jan  always_a_sucker_for_a_furry_face

    RE:  .11  AK0V68::BROWN
    
    I'll venture a guess that it's a "quat"roped.  Yes?
    
    Mairon (a long time biped)

    Quat (Kat) n. 1. A carniverous mammal, Felis quatus (or F. Domesticus),
    domesticated since early times as a catcher of rats and mice and
    as a pet, and existing in several distinctive breeds and varieties
    2. Any other of the animals of the family Felidea, which includes
    the lion, tiger, leopard, and lynx. *
    
    
    * American Heritage Dictionary

    This notes file is busier than the preverbial "one-armed paper hanger"
    and so I still have hope that someone wants to help me out.  As
    things stand right now, I have about a month to find a solution to
    my predicament.  I will remain calm for the moment, and poke this
    note every once and a while, just to keep it fresh in your (yes,
    you people out there) minds.  In about 3 weeks I'll start to panic,
    and the result will not be pretty to see (a grown man gone to pieces,
    and all...) so, if you feel bad for the cat, imagine.....

    Either LEDS::COHEN is the ultimate salesperson or I'm getting
    soft in my 'old' age. Anyhow...
    
    While I have my doubts as to whether Aja would accept another cat
    in the house I'd be willing to give Meep a home if someone
    would volunteer to be a "back-up". 
    
    Aja SCREAMS and growls at the sight of another cat coming into the
    yard, so I'm a bit hesitant to make an offer that will make both
    cats miserable.
    
    C'mon folks, can't we find Meep a home???
    
    Edd

    Edd, I think you should take the chance!!  My first cat was exactly
    like Aja...absolutely hated other cats, but when we finally brought
    home a new kitty, it only took her a few weeks to adjust to the
    new addition and now they run around together and have a ball (they've
    been happy together for about 10 years now!)
    
    Besides, I think the original author of this note is an excellent
    salesperson....I could feel myself weakening also...but with only
    a 2 bedroom condo; two cats and a dog already... i just don't think
    it would work for me.
    
    good luck! :-)
    
    Erin

Okay, you win -- I'll be picking Meep up tomorrow to add her to the
family (my husband is starting to wonder if that magical number
cat_max really exists!).  I've been holding out for an all-gray
cat but couldn't resist all the descriptions, and pleading...

I just LOVE new arrivals!!!!



Jan  who_will_make_gray_cat_number_eight_in_the_household

    Yeah, Jan!  Yeah, Meep!
    

    Well, well, well...I won't go into any smarmy dissertation on the
    nature of human kindness, we see that kind of thing enough in this
    file every day.  I'd just like to say that my wife and I are very
    pleased that we were able to find a happy home for Meep, the wonder
    quat, and in keeping with my promise, I have applied to the Vatican
    for the designation of Saint Jan of the Felines.  I expect to hear
    from the Pope any day now; I'll let you know how it turns out.

    
    
    
    			YEAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
    
    Jan,
    
    You really are a saint.....
    
    Sandi  (Lightning's and DejaVu's mom)
    
    
    

    Well, let me tell you all what happened this weekend....
    
    True to her promise, Jan and husband turned up at my place about
    3:00 on Saturday, took little Meep away, and all appeared rosy.
    Unfortunately, my wife was at work, and unreachable when the Browns
    came for the kitty, and so could not say her last goodbyes.  Now,
    originally, it was my wifes idea to move, and she had said that
    if we needed to find homes for the cats in order to move to a new
    apt., she thought that was what we should do.  I didn't like that
    idea, but went along with her.  Needless to say, after Meep left,
    Lesli went absolutely to pieces.  The only way I could get her to
    go to sleep Saturday night was to tell her I'de get the cat back.
    So, I'de like to thank Jan and Ron for all to see here, and further,
    I'de like to apologize to you all for wasting your time with this
    note.  We have Meep back from the Browns, my wife has come to grips
    with the fact that the cats ARE more important to her than moving,
    and we are no longer looking for a home for any of our kitties.
    
    thank you all for your time and help, especially Jan Brown, and
    sorry to have wasted your time.
    
    Randy, Lesli, and Meep.
    

    
    
    
    
    
                                 
                                :^) 
    
    
    
    Edd

    Another happy story!  I would like to say that our furry friends
    do have an uncanny way of dictating our lifestyles, no?  I have
    been working with many of you to fly Little Boy to Boston from
    California, and i can't begin to tell you how much of my life has
    been affected by his plight and rescue.  I am giving him away, but
    i would give just about anything to be able to keep him.  I will
    miss him and remember him for the rest of my life, but more so,
    i will remember all of you who offered and supplied assistance.
    
    THERE IS NO MORE EFFECTIVE WEAPON THAN FLATTERY.  How many people
    do we know who provide us with uninterrupted, unconditional love?
    No wonder you made the decision to stay and keep Meep.  Animals
    are truly the Masters!
    
    sabonn who-loves-her-master-more-than-anything

Re :  Note 1246.24 

No, I do not want another kitty.  I WANTED Meep, and it was love at
first sight on my part; it was very upsetting to give her back and 
I'm not about to go through all that again.  8^(

Besides, I already have 6 cats so it isn't like there is a shortage
of furry faces at my house!  We'll be moving in a few weeks as well,
this really isn't a good time to make additions to the household.

Thanks for the kind thoughts, but I'm not currently seeking a cat.


Jan