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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

3206.0. "ADOPTION NEEDED FOR MAINE COON CAT" by PERN::BRODEUR () Thu Jan 04 1990 13:15

    MAINE COON CAT DISPLACED BY UNBORN CHILD....
    A neighbor is placing their 9yr old male black male coon cat in
    the Northeast Animal Shelter because their new baby will be born
    next month and they say the family has alergies which would make
    it impossible when the baby arrives.  I have allergies and 10cats
    of my own so it makes me angry that some uncaring person can 
    discard a cat because its no longer convenient.
    If you can offer a referal for a new home for this cat maybe we
    can have a happy ending for the cat.
    MALE, BLACK LONGHAIR, STRONG MAIN COON, ALL SHOTS AND HEALTH CERT.,
    GETS ALONG GREAT WITH PEOPLE, owners offering $50 in additional
    expenses to the new home.
    call me at dtn 289-1705 or 508-369-1875
    thanks,maurice
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3206.1NRADM::CONGERSherry Conger RobinsonThu Jan 04 1990 14:509
    
    	uh-oh......how big is he? does he go out? has he ever 
    	been around other cats?
    
    	
    	wondering_if_squeek_would_like_him.....
    
    	Sherry
    
3206.2Any excuse........BOOVX1::MANDILEThu Jan 04 1990 15:028
    I agree with you on the "convienience" terminology.  I
    have allergies & asthma, but I also have 5 cats, 2 rabbits
    and a horse.  I didn't let these illnesses stand in my way, so why
    does everyone use this as an "excuse" to get rid of unwanted
    pets?
    
    
    Lynne
3206.3how much male is he?PARITY::DENISEAnd may the traffic be with youThu Jan 04 1990 16:562
    
               Very important!!  Is he fixed???
3206.4Go for it SHerry!!!!!FRAGLE::PELUSOThere's ALWAYS room for ONE moreFri Jan 05 1990 12:0510
    
    Sherry--
    
    
    please, please, please take him........ :^)
    ��
    Mich (who loves them coo�|s)
    
    
    
3206.5more info on maine c. NAME:ELLIEPERN::BRODEURFri Jan 05 1990 13:238
    ELLIE (the owners once thought he was a she) is neutered, I would
    guess his weight at more than 10 but less than 15 lbs, has lived
    with one other cat (which they gave to relative in Colorado) and
    got along with their Germ.Shep dog (which was put to sleep because
    of old age), they also have a 2yr old so he doesn't seem fearful
    of kids, he's mostly black with some white under the chin, he is
    put out of doors most days but seems just as happy indoors when
    I've taken him on weekends (while they went to the Cape).
3206.6NRADM::CONGERSherry Conger RobinsonFri Jan 05 1990 15:267
    
    	Well....hubby says no longhair cats please, claims
    	they make him itch... :(   guess we'll just be on the
    	lookout for a shothair kitten....
    
    	Sherry
    
3206.7MICLUS::MTAGMon Jan 08 1990 10:3714
    I tried my cousin who would love a Maine Coon, but she said she would
    prefer a kitten to a 9 year old cat.  Oh well.
    
    You might try calling Dr. Anita Migday at Slade Vet. Hospital in
    Framingham... 508-875-7086.  I know she and her husband (Dr. Kaplan of
    McGrath Animal Hospital) were looking for a Maine Coon last
    Fall/Winter.  I'm not sure if they'd be interested, but it's worth a
    shot.  He sounds beautiful.
    
    I'd take him, but my husband (with the allergies) says 3 is enough.  If
    I brought home another cat, I'd be single again.
    
    Mary
    
3206.8STNING::DSM_SECRainbow In The DarkMon Jan 08 1990 11:099
    
    Hi!
    
    Has he been adopted yet???  I might be interested.  I have one Maine 
    Coon now, and I love their temperament.  Send me some e-mail if he's
    still available.
    
    Thanks!
    Angela
3206.9CRUISE::NDCDTN: 297-2313Tue Jan 09 1990 08:2716
    Watch out for offering money like that.  I hope they know whoever
    takes the cat - or its a Feliner.  I'm sure I'm beginning to sound
    like a broken record, but you've GOT to watch out for folks taking
    the cat for research!  It is my understanding, from various things
    I've read from PETA etc, that these creeps get about $25-$30 per
    animal so asking $25 makes it unprofitable for them to take your
    cat.  
      Also, there's always the possiblity that someone will take the
    cat just to get the money and then dump the cat.
    
    Perhaps a better way would be to offer to reimburse the first $50 
    of vet bills.  You could find out what vet they will be using and
    send the vet $50 to have on account as a credit.  That way the
    money would have to be used to care for the cat.
      Nancy DC
    
3206.10happy ending for Ellie the maine coonPERN::BRODEURMon Jan 15 1990 12:214
    Thanks to fellow feliner who responded to my notes entry Ellie the
    maine coon has a wonderful new home. Two days before he was due
    to be sent to a shelter final arangements were made for his transport
    to his new (I'm sure better home). Thanks to Jan !