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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

1375.0. "Have Cat, but must travel" by PARSEC::BOURQUE (jjjjj::jjjjjj) Tue May 17 1988 17:36

We're moving far far away and can't reasonably take him with us.

Where:	Sandown, N.H. (Will transport locally, and to Tewksbury Ma. area)
Gender:	Male (Nutered)
Name:	Fred
Age:	2.5 years
Hair:	Short
Coat:	Black and brown tiger, very dark
Breed:	Mixed
Size:	Small to Medium (less then 10 pounds)
Traits:	Outdoor cat, Shy, Only fed dry catfood, not a heavy eater.
Important: Was once hit by a car, so now knows to stay away from them.

As Indicated above, we're moving.  Where we'll be located is not a good area
for cats, especially outdoor cats.  Fred is used to lots of room to run and
play. We have about 1� acres and the neighbors have similar amounts of room. 
Can't concider closing him into an apartment where we'll be.  He prefers the
outdoors except during bad weather, especially at night.  He usually sleeps
outside, even during the winter (has a cat house).  He loves attention, and
to have his belly rubbed/scratched.  If we can't find a home for him in the
next 2 weeks, there aren't many options left.

Send mail to {PARSEC::,  KISMIF::., TGIF::}BOURQUE
Call DTN 247-2173, (617)858-2173 work, (603)887-3002 home.

Thanks,
Bernie Bourque
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1375.1What?!SKIVT::P_MARGOLISPaula BethWed May 18 1988 13:382
    "Not many options left"...I hope you mean taking him with you into
    the small apt., instead of to the humane society!
1375.2No we can't take him with usPARSEC::BOURQUEjjjjj::jjjjjjThu May 19 1988 18:3817
 >    "Not many options left"...I hope you mean taking him with you into
 >    the small apt., instead of to the humane society!

Sorry, NO.  The apartment is 3000 miles away (we'll be going slowly by
car).  Besides which pets aren't allowed in the apartments.

We've asked all the relatives, neighbors, friends we can think of.  We've
even asked the people buying the house, a few "no so friendly people,
and a large number of strangers (we've met them but don't KNOW them).
Fred is a sweet cat and we don't want to leave him, but we don't have
any reasonable choices.

If you know of anyone, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, tell them about Fred.

Thanks,
Bernie
1375.3Humane society, here he comesKISMIF::BOURQUETue May 24 1988 16:529
    
    Not much time left and options are just about non existant.  Its
    off to the Humane society on Friday if nothing turns up before then.
    If anyone has any thoughts, speak now or forever hold your piece.
    
    Call me at home for a quick response. (603)887-3002
    
    Thanks,
    Bernie
1375.4CIRCUS::KOLLINGKaren, Sweetie, & Holly; in Calif.Tue May 24 1988 16:593
    Couldn't you try keeping him inside?  Most cats can adapt amazingly
    well.  And a car trip can be managed with a little care.