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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

2898.0. "This is hard to write." by FENNEL::STUDLEY () Thu Sep 28 1989 16:51

    
    I need to find new homes for my kitties.  Let me tell you a
    little about them.
    
    Patch is 2.5 years old. She has medium length fur, white with
    black markings.  She is a bit on the thin side, very sweet and
    affectionate.  She is used to other cats and is very good with
    children.  She is an indoor/outdoor cat.  Although she does 
    spend most of her time in the house, Patch does find it necessary
    to get out for air occasionally but doesn't stay out long at all.
    
    Rascal is 14 months old.  She also has medium length fur, black 
    with white mittens and boots and white on her belly.  She is on
    the shy side.  She will come by for an occasional pat on the head,
    but is content to be by herself.  She is an indoor only cat.
    
    This is extremely difficult for me to do.  I love Patch and
    Rascal very much, but we have a problem.  My grandson was born
    5 days ago with respiratory problems (they live with us). The
    doctor gave us a long list of things to do to help him breath
    easier.  One thing was NO ANIMALS.  We need to place the kitties
    as soon as possible.  If I haven't found homes for them by the
    weekend, I'll have to bring them to a shelter.
    
    If anyone is interested in Patch or Rascal and want to know more
    about them, please send me mail at NUTMEG::STUDLEY, or you can
    call me at home in the evening, (603) 595-2099.  We are located
    in Nashua, NH, but I would be willing to bring them anywhere for
    a good home.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Janet

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2898.1		CIRCUS::KOLLING	Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.	`Thu Sep 28 1989 17:48`	8
	Cats aren't necessarily the culprit with respiratory problems. I have a friend with respiratory problems, and her 5 year old has respiratory problems, and neither of them are bothered by cats. I think the doctor is engaging in overkill at the expense of your cats. I suggest a good allergist to determine whether the cats are a problem or not.
2898.2		WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO	set home/cat_max=infinity	`Thu Sep 28 1989 19:01`	7
	Since the baby is only 5 days old, and has respitory problems now, I would probably take the conservative approach and try to find foster homes for the cats right away. This must be heartbreaking for you. Perhaps later on you will be able to bring your kitties back home. Jo
2898.3		CRUISE::NDC	Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff-I wanted it all	`Fri Sep 29 1989 08:49`	15
	If you do have to resort to a shelter, I believe that Nashua Humane is a no kill shelter - some one verify this for me. There's also Kitty Angels In Tyngsboro Mass. In case you aren't familiar with shelters, "no kill" means that the cats are kept as long as necessary to place them. It also means that the shelter has to limit the number of animals it takes. The alternative is to put the animals to sleep when new animals come in and there's no more space. a fosterhome might be the best short-term solution while you continue looking for a permanent home. Try putting some ads up at local churches, vets, & grocery stores and screen applicants carefully. Good luck. Nancy DC
2898.4		AIMHI::OFFEN		`Fri Sep 29 1989 13:25`	10
	I agree with the foster-home idea. My sister's first child was born with allergies. My sister also owned a pet-shop and worked there days. Her daughter was in the back area but close to the animals. She out-grew the allergies. I do understand your urgency in this matter and do feel for you. Unfortunately I am already over max in my house-hold. Sandi mom to BLACK THUNDER, WHITE LIGHTNING, STORM and DEJAVU too
2898.5		VIDEO::MORRISSEY	radios pumpin' to the way she walks	`Fri Sep 29 1989 14:09`	8
	The Humane Society in Nashua is not a no-kill shelter but they VERY SELDOM put an animal down. They will keep it as long as possible for a home to be found. They are very nice there. JJ (who will be working some of their bingo's)
2898.6	until overcrowding...	STAR::PMURPHY		`Wed Oct 04 1989 14:18`	10
	The Nashua Humane Society Shelter keeps their cats/kittens until they are placed as long as they don't get overcrowded and run out of empty cages. You are right though, JJ, they are very nice there and do whatever necessary to place all their animals, including the numerous pet guinea pigs and rabbits also turned in there. I wish they were having better luck lately though with the "Pet of the Week" newspaper photos of adoptable cats. :-( Pat