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3362.1 | Thank you, Digger. | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Thu Feb 22 1990 10:42 | 8 |
| I think the kittens in the base note might just have a good chance
of survival thanks to yet another mom cat. She's taken them into
her nest and "adopted" them. They nurse right along with her own
3 kids. Come to think of it, all the females take turns watching
out for the kittens.
(FWIW, this mom showed up in a "family" way also. All the current
barn cats are fixed)
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3362.2 | Thanks to people w/ hearts... | AIMHI::SJOHNSON | | Thu Feb 22 1990 11:14 | 7 |
| How awful - the things that people do. I just couldn't imagine dumping
a cat off because she's pregnant. I wonder what she would do if her
daughter got pregnant. That was such a sad story! Thanks to
people like you - there is peace somewhere. I would have told that
woman off big time!
Sonia
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3362.3 | | FSHQA1::RKAGNO | A Cat Makes a Purrfect Friend | Thu Feb 22 1990 12:16 | 8 |
| I agree with Sonia! I hope you gave that "woman" a piece of your
mind!!
Thank heavens for people like you, Maureen.
--Roberta
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3362.4 | Why are there more horse's * than horses? | BOOVX2::MANDILE | | Thu Feb 22 1990 12:54 | 21 |
| I know how you feel, Maureen. What if you hadn't checked the mailbox?
My heart wouldn't have been able to take a mailbox full of kittens
that didn't make it through the night. What a thoughtful woman
to drop off her problems on you, too. I hope you gave that jerk
a piece of your mind (or a kick in the *!) Many of my friends with
barns get strays dropped off. It happened to me back in Dec. The
bad part about it, is the cats/kittens are usually ill. My cousin
had 6 kittens dropped off, and they had distemper. She lost all
of them, plus the other barncats she already had. Such kind,
considerate folks who drop off their problems to farm owners with
the attitude of" All farms need more cats", or there is always plenty
of food at a farm. Mainly because they are too cheap or can't be
bothered to spay/neuter their pets, or the cute kitten or puppy
grows up. Grrrrrrrrrrrr!
You are one heck of a terrific person to take them in, god bless you
and all your babies!
L- & the gang
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3362.5 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Thu Feb 22 1990 13:05 | 5 |
| I know about the ill cats. One of last falls batch had ringworm!
And yes I gave her a piece of mind - and the kids learned a few
"new" cursewords. Or at least combinations thereof.
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3362.6 | | NRADM::ROBINSON | did i tell you this already??? | Thu Feb 22 1990 13:12 | 12 |
|
you should have asked her for a `donation', since
kitten shots will cost you a couple hundred dollars,
thank_you_very_much_lady. if it were me, she would
have run for cover by the time I was done with her!
(sounds like you did a pretty good job, though...)
Or, I would slyly tell her, no I had too many cats
already, I just put them in a bag and threw them in
the river, you b****. (might give her ideas, tho...)
OOOOO!!!! People like this burn me up!
Sherry
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3362.7 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Cattery - (DTN: 297-2313) | Thu Feb 22 1990 13:56 | 8 |
| re: .5 - Ah yes - Ringworm... I know all about that now :-}
I don't understand people either - must be ignorance, or
cruelty or cheapness or a combination of all of the above.
sigh...
Thanks for caring.
Nancy DC
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3362.8 | | CIRCUS::KOLLING | Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca. | Thu Feb 22 1990 14:38 | 2 |
| It's lucky the kittens in the mailbox didn't suffocate. Grrrrrr.
|
3362.9 | Thank God they're in good hands now | STAR::PMURPHY | The Paws That Refresh! | Thu Feb 22 1990 15:34 | 11 |
| I think .4 said it all. Glad you gave her a talkin' to, Maureen.
I would have loved to have gotten her license plate # and reported her
to the SPCA. I know it is against the law in NH (according to NHSPCA)
to abandon any animal.
Only good thing is they were left with a kind person who cares and not
with someone who'd do them harm. Not everyone owning a farm or barn
likes cats.
Pat
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3362.10 | Where DO those people come from!? | CSC32::K_KINNEY | | Thu Feb 22 1990 20:28 | 23 |
|
Arrrgh! I'm gonna start having blood pressure problems soon
if people don't quit acting like that! I remember when I lived
in Connecticut and people would rent or whatever in the area
in the summertimes and go back to wherever they came from in
the fall. They would get kitties and puppies for themselves
and in the fall (I lived in a very rural area) they would just
drop them off somewhere and go blithely on their way figuring
we all would just absorb the 'summer family pet'! Next summer
they would repeat the cycle. I found (on my front lawn one morning)
a beautiful young female german shepard who couldn't even stand
anymore cause she didn't have the strength in her hind legs to
support her own weight. She just kinda tried to get up on her
front paws and watched me as I came to her. We tried feeding her
a little (no kidding, I could COUNT her bones) and she just
couldn't keep it down. Major trip to the vet time. We found her
a nice home but...I hate to say this but I haven't found a way
to stop this and I have RACKED my brains in the effort. HOW???
kim_who_can_sure_get_on_her_soapbox_about_this_stuff
and catnip_who_listens_patiently
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3362.11 | | AIMHI::OFFEN | | Tue Feb 27 1990 12:10 | 16 |
| PEOPLE??? HUMANS???? PERSON????? Nope, no way. These *things* are
definitely sub_human. I wouldn't even put them in the mammal class.
More like in the reptillian family as in snakes.
I agree with the note and every reply. To think that this *thing*
wasn't even worried about the kittens freezing to death or falling out
of the mailbox or worse, starving to death because you were away for a
while.
That's why I love this notes file. The people here are human and
caring and wonderful. By the by, the Caniners are wonderful also.
Sandi, mom to Thunder, Lightning, Storm (woof), DejaVu & Patches the
Stray.
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3362.12 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Wed Feb 28 1990 10:21 | 15 |
| Time for a kitten update...
The two littlest kittens have died, in their sleep. I'm going to
assume that little kittens have trouble regulating their own
temperature 'cause they just seemed to go to sleep and get cold
(despite the heating pad and lamp). The second one was the hardest-
"Brutus" died while I was holding him.
But the other two seem to be great!
-maureen_who's_back_yard_is_starting_to_look_like_a_cemetary.
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3362.13 | | ROYALT::MORRISSEY | Sleep? What's that? | Wed Feb 28 1990 13:47 | 7 |
|
=( =( sniff.
I'm sorry to hear that. Best of luck with the other two!
JJ
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3362.14 | | CSCOA5::MCFARLAND_D | | Wed Feb 28 1990 17:38 | 5 |
| so sorry. hang in there with the others. bless you...
diane, stella and stanley
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3362.15 | | MARX::RSMITH | | Thu Mar 01 1990 09:50 | 17 |
|
I feel for you. I live in Haverhill, you know the armpit of MA, and
some guy dropped a box of 2-3 week old kittens off in front of a pet
store in the winter! These kittens had no mother and were covered head
to toe in milk and moist cat food. Luckily, I happened to be waiting
outside of the pet store, (for them to open). The pet store couldn't
take them in because they might be sick. I took them home, washed them
and dried them. About 6 hours later the MSPCA returned my call and
came and got them. I tried and tried to get a home for them but the
pound couldn't release them because they wouldn't grow. I'm not sure
if they died or not. I just couldn't stand to keep calling about them.
(I have 2 of my own cats from the same pound.) I can imagine how you
feel. I was torn apart after only spending 6 hours with them!
I hope they come out OK.
Rachael
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3362.16 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Thu Mar 01 1990 11:05 | 12 |
| I've got a cuple questions...
Is it "normal" for mom cats to adopt other kitten? Well, as normal
as cats get :>)
And, has anybody got a good emergency formula for baby kittens?
Or other critters also...
BTW, the reamining kittens are doing well
-maureen
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3362.17 | Recipe for babies | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Thu Mar 01 1990 13:06 | 27 |
| It is normal for cats to adopt other kittens. Especially if they
have ever been mom's themselves.
Emergency formula for cats:
1 12oz can of evaporated milk
1 pkg of knox unflavored gelatin
1 cup of hot water
1 egg yolk
1 tblspn mayonnaise
1 tblspn plain yogurt (with fat if you have it)
1 tspn Karo syrup
couple drops baby vitamins
Disolve gelatin in hot water, set aside. Pour milk into bowl, add
mayo, yogurt, syrup and baby vitamins, and gelatin. Mix well.
When slightly cooler, add egg yolk and mix well again. Test for
temp on wrist, like with babies.
Store unused portion in fridge. It will thicken like jello when
completely cooled. Spoon out needed amount, and warm in microwave.
Be careful not to contaminate jellied part with cat spit, it will
go bad. (I am serious about this part, once one of my cats liked
the jellied portion, and the next time I tried to use it it was
bad). It will keep for a long time if you dont' contaminate it.
Jo
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3362.18 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Thu Mar 01 1990 13:28 | 2 |
| Thanks!
|
3362.19 | or just buy it... | MAZE::FUSCI | DEC has it (on backorder) NOW! | Fri Mar 02 1990 12:52 | 8 |
| re: formula
I'm impressed that Jo makes her own!
You can buy kitten formula commercially. We use a brand called KMR, and
have had good results.
Ray
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3362.20 | | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Fri Mar 02 1990 16:59 | 7 |
| I like my own better. It is easy to make, and keeps longer than
KMR. I once paid alot of money for a cannister of powdered KMR.
Then I discovered that the can had to be refridgerated after opening,
and that it still expired before I could use it all. My own is
cheaper too. I usually have all the ingredients on hand already.
Jo
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3362.21 | whatever works, I guess... | MAZE::FUSCI | DEC has it (on backorder) NOW! | Fri Mar 02 1990 18:46 | 9 |
| re: .20
We buy the small (6 oz.?) cans, just open and feed. That amount is gone in
a day or two, so we haven't run into the same problems as you.
Besides, I'd probably screw up the recipe with too much of my blood when I
cut myself on the blender... 8^)
Ray
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3362.22 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Mon Mar 05 1990 14:21 | 7 |
| Jo...
Thanks for the recipe. The kittens, adults cats, and assorted other
critter LOVE it!
-maureen
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3362.23 | | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Mon Mar 05 1990 14:35 | 5 |
| Your are welcome. My cats love it too. It is hard to keep the
adults out of it sometimes. When I am feeling especially generous,
I mix some in with their food.
Jo
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3362.24 | do cats sget asthma? | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Wed Mar 14 1990 16:18 | 10 |
| We got another stray last night. He's a neutered/declawed male
somebody just dumped. He's obviously never been taught to catch
his own food, because tyou can feel every bone in his body (I'm
scared to pick him up - it's got to hurt!) And on top of that
the poor thing sounds like he has asthma.
We named him Chuck (as in upchuck - he bolts food and then, well
you know.)
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3362.25 | Poor chuck, try this... | FENNEL::SPINGLER | | Wed Mar 14 1990 16:31 | 20 |
|
Yes, cats can get asthma, only your vet knows for sure. (Sorry about
that.)
Regarding the upchuking, if he severly emaciated, you should feed him
4 - 6 very small meals of canned food (prefferably a high quality
growth formula,) with extra water added, each day until he starts
putting on weight. That will keep him from
eating more than his poor shrunken tummy can handle and throwing it all
back up. (The food won't do the poor cat any good on the carpet.)
Introduce dry food to him after he is a little healthier, (fatter) it
might sound like a pain in the a*& but the results are worth it.
Hope this helps,
Feline glad for people like you who help strays,
Sue & Panther & Spot
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3362.26 | | FSHQA2::RKAGNO | A Cat Makes a Purrfect Friend | Wed Mar 14 1990 16:34 | 8 |
| He could have an upper respiratory infection, or even pnemonia.
Best to get him to a vet if at all feasible. I know it can get
expensive to help every stray that comes your way, believe me, I
can relate. Geez, I could start on a soapbox now but we all feel
the same about these types of "people."
--Roberta
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3362.27 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Wed Mar 14 1990 16:54 | 8 |
| Good thing one of my boarders is a small animal vet...
Chuck's being given antibiotics, but we haven't found the right
one yet. So far they all seem to upset his breathing. At least
he doesn't have that yellow stuff coming out his nose anymore. (yech)
-maureen
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3362.28 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313 | Thu Mar 15 1990 08:03 | 5 |
| Keep him well away from your own cats. He doesn't need the
stress anyway. I learned the hard way to isolate x-strays
for a while when you first bring them in.
Good luck
Nancy DC
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3362.29 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Thu Mar 15 1990 09:42 | 15 |
| Here's another question...
Can people carry cat diseases?
My show cat are at home and this kid is about 10 miles away. I'm
not too worried about the other barn cats because they've obviously
been associating with him for a while before he moved in (and they're
quite healthy). The barn herd kind of looks after him rather than
harassing him.
BTW - do you know how hard it is to teach riding lessons with a
cat on your head?
-maureen
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3362.30 | Panther wants to be an equestrian..... | CLOVE::SPINGLER | | Thu Mar 15 1990 09:51 | 14 |
|
Re: -.1
Hmmmmmmm....I've never taught riding lessons, taken my fair share
though. The instructor never had a cat on his/her head, I might have
paid extra for that!!!
My instructors usually wore a boring old hard hat. Now if you could
teach me to *RIDE* with a cat on my head.........
Feline reflective,
Sue & Panther & Spot
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3362.31 | And you think your cats are spoiled? | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Thu Mar 15 1990 10:56 | 13 |
| Now let me get this straight...
You want to ride with a cat on top of the hard hat - or instead
of a hard hat? :>)
The burmese cats go to shows with us all the time. They think the
winnebago is theirs. 'Course it might be because it's got "S.S.
Cat's Meow" painted on the side... or maybe it's because Tasia Marie
had to go to the dealer to pick out the interior color (she didn't
care for the mauve). I'm not sure what the rest of the show crowd
thinks since they all bring dogs.
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3362.32 | Safety First! ;-D | CLOVE::SPINGLER | | Thu Mar 15 1990 11:52 | 16 |
|
Just for the record...
Cat on top of hard hat... Probably with her own hard hat on, after all
she is a very classy cat, she only goes in for upper crust sports.
I can see us riding to hounds (not real foxes, scent drag) Tally
hoo...
I don't know why more cats don't go to horse shows Panther loves to
watch the Three Day events on ESPN.
Feline Silly,
Sue & Panther & Spot
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3362.33 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Thu Mar 15 1990 12:04 | 7 |
| You will have to get Panther one of those ASTM helmets - for safety's
sake. Maybe matching helmet covers... My cats want top hats -
so they can do upper level dressage.
|
3362.34 | Oh boy riding lessons with Mummie!!! | CLOVE::SPINGLER | | Thu Mar 15 1990 14:26 | 12 |
|
Panther will insist on the best ASTM helmet with a silk cover in bright
red or Royal (What else?) blue. She is not ready for upper level
dressage. She wants me to win megabucks so she can have her own horse.
BTW, does this mean that you will teach us? (We are a package deal,
Panther has agreed to pay half.)
Feline businesslike,
Sue & Panther & Spot
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3362.35 | What a team! | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Thu Mar 15 1990 15:18 | 4 |
| Sure I'll teach you. As Panther doesn't pay for her half in mice.
|
3362.36 | Ringling Brothers here we come! | CLOVE::SPINGLER | | Thu Mar 15 1990 15:26 | 9 |
|
Thanks, We'll take you up on your offer. But don't worry, Panther pays
in real money. Her favorite is *MINE* ..."Just send the Bill to my
Mummie and we will settle up later." I wish she would spend her own.
Feline Equestrian,
Sue & Panther & Spot (Who will stick to her motorcycle)
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3362.37 | | SCRUZ::CORDES_JA | Set Apartment/Cat_Max=3 | Thu Mar 15 1990 20:26 | 88 |
| I was going to start a new topic for this article but this looks
like as good a place as any for it. It's a pretty good article
with the exception of a place near the end where they talk about
not buying purebred cats (although I agree on the part about "puppy
mills"). I'd like to make sure my new neighbors get a copy since
they own 2 unneutered males.
UNWANTED KITTIES --SPRING'S DISTURBING LEGACY by Gina Spadafori
(reprinted w/out permission from San Jose Mercury News 3-14-90)
The sound of caterwauling drifts eerily through my neighborhood
these days, carried on the same spring breezes that scatter golden
pollen and pink flower petals on the sidewalks.
In March, caterwauling means cats on the streets, heeding the call
of an instinct they do not question. The urge to mate is primal
and overpowering, pulling tomcats from their homes, across busy
roadways and into fights.
In May, caterwauling gives way to gentle mewing as the kittens burst
into the world, soft, blind and helpless. Their arrival is witnessed
by people who whisper reverently about the "miracle of life," and
use the lovely sight of a mother cat with her babes to teach lessons
to their own.
In June, many kittens hit the shelters, and shortly after, the
euthanasia rooms. Far from the view of those responsible for the
tragedy, out of the sight of the children who are protected from
the sad part of the tale, the "miracle of life" ends, and the victims
are stacked into barrels bound for the rendering plant. Such is
the true nature of even the loveliest spring.
What's so confounding, so disturbing about this black drama played
out in towns and cities throughout the land is that it is completely
preventable. Not one kitten or cat, or puppy or dog, needs to meet
death in the euthanasia room for the crime of being "surplus."
Not one kitten or cat, or puppy or dog, needs to be shipped from
county pounds to biomedical laboratories to spend the rest of its
miserable life serving science. Not one kitten or cat, or puppy
or dog, needs to wander confused and hungry down a country lane
until a motorist or a farmer protecting his stock ends the suffering
once and for all.
Not one. Not one in your neighborhood, not one in your town, not
one in your county, not one in your state.
If you shudder when you think of animals being euthanized at the
shelter, if you've ever signed a petition against the controversial
practice of "pound-seizure," and especially if you've ever dumped
an animal on a country lane, convincing yourself that a kind farmer
will give it a good home, it's time for a little self-evaluation.
Are you part of the problem, or part of the solution? Are your
pets spayed and neutered? By that, I mean all of them. If you're
the kindhearted type who puts out food for the neighborhood strays,
take it a step further and spring for neutering. If your pets see
your vet so often that you're on a first-name basis with the office
staff, chances are you could sweet-talk the vet into a discount
rate to fix an extra pet or two a year. Veterinarians love animals,
too, after all, and although they can't give everything away, the
ones I know--and I know a great many--are generous when it comes
to pro bono work, especially if you're a regular customer, asking
for help on others' behalf.
When you choose your own pets, pick shelter animals or purebreds
from a rescue network. Buying purebred kittens or puppies--especially
from a retail store that serves as a "puppy mill" outlet--encourages
the continued production of animals for sale. You can get almost
anything second-hand and better than new, even animals. In doing
so, you're giving an innocent pet a second chance at a happy life.
Let your feelings be known. Politely suggest to a friend or neighbor
that spaying and neutering not only helps all animals, but helps
each individual animal. Tell them spaying and neutering eliminates
the possibility of some cancers, and will help keep pets close to
home and off the roadways. Some behavior problems are also lessened
or eliminated by the procedures.
Do what you can for animals, as often as you can, and maybe, someday,
we animal lovers can spend the springtime sneezing, instead of grieving
as the tragedy unfolds.
For this spring, though, like all the others, I'm doing both.
----------------------------------------
Spadafori writes for the Sacramento Bee.
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3362.38 | tally ho | AIMHI::MCCURDY | | Fri Mar 16 1990 13:01 | 6 |
| Ahem, does this mean that " the Bridge Club " will no longer be
meeting,Sue?.. and if so , and does the "kind instructor"
realize that HRHand Panther not only want new riding habits etc,
they also expect "high tea as well?.. heh-heh
Kate..
|
3362.39 | Give up my Friday Bridge, NEVER! | NUTMEG::SPINGLER | | Mon Mar 19 1990 09:42 | 17 |
| Hi Kate,
No, Panther will not give up her "Bridge Club" she feels too much
sporting activity and no intelluctual stimulation can led to boredom.
After all half of the fun of riding is to meet the people who indulge
in this "genteel" (Panthers' words) sport for the upper crust.
Besides she wants to join the Hunt club, she understands that they have
balls and Charity events, she wants to get on a committe I'm sure. Tee
hee, she is such a little organizer.
Feline Fine & Frisky,
Sue & Panther & Spot
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3362.40 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Mon Mar 19 1990 11:48 | 7 |
| Poor Chuck died Saturday. I guess I knew he wasn't going to make
it from the beginning but didn't want to believe it. Unfortunately
he died in the middle of a horse show I was hosting.
-maureen
|
3362.41 | hmmmm.. | AIMHI::MCCURDY | | Mon Mar 19 1990 12:49 | 11 |
| Re .40
I am so sorry to hear that..!!!!!
Re 39
AHA.. I suspected something was up.. Pookie.. HRH. added a couple
of " demands er um requests to her "birthday present directory..
one was a membership for 2 to a "hunt club"..new ensembles,
she wanted the "cash" and she would go shopping herself.. hmmm..
Do you think that "they are going to include Preschie?.."
or will they have Nanny Checkers" on duty, just like at Bridge?
Kate
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3362.42 | sorry... | CSCOA5::MCFARLAND_D | | Mon Mar 19 1990 16:51 | 6 |
|
sorry to hear about poor chuck. at leaast he had a few days of
kindness in his life from you...
diane + S & S
|
3362.43 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313 | Tue Mar 20 1990 07:40 | 2 |
| Chuck's name has been added to the Silver LIning Memorial List.
Nancy DC
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3362.44 | Chuck will watch over you now. | FENNEL::SPINGLER | | Tue Mar 20 1990 08:41 | 21 |
|
Maureen,
I'm so sorry about Chuck. He knew kindness because of you, please take
some comfort in that. It may have been the only kindness he knew in
his short life. I hope the show you were hosting took your mind off of
poor Chuck for a while, after all, life goes on, and Chuck is up in
heaven playing with his pals.
Feline Sad,
Sue & Panther & Spot
Re: .41
Kate, of course they will introduce Prechie to horsemanship, when she
is old enough. She must promise not to ride Happy's motorcycle to the
Club, *EVER*. Nanny Checkers is always willing to serve, but I suspect
that she can't wait for this one to grow up. (But she says that about
Happy too!)
Sue
|
3362.45 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Tue Mar 20 1990 09:08 | 10 |
| Riding a motorcycle to the Hunt club is oh-so-tacky! One should
arrive in either the mercedes or (for the more daring) the jaguar.
Motrcycles are in the same category as (gasp) western saddles.
Does this mean I should start looking for cat broke lesson horses?
-maureen
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3362.46 | an idle question | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Tue Mar 20 1990 12:12 | 4 |
| How come cat shows give out nicer ribbons than horse shows?
-maureen
|
3362.47 | hi ho Pony!!! | AIMHI::MCCURDY | | Tue Mar 20 1990 12:47 | 4 |
| re:45
I suspect that the need to have "ponies" for kitties will arise
soon.. heh-heh..
Kate
|
3362.48 | | FRAGLE::PELUSO | PAINTS; color your corral | Tue Mar 20 1990 12:51 | 8 |
| .47
ponies......no way.....the bigger the better......oh say around
17 hh
Nippa
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3362.49 | feeling silly today | AIMHI::MCCURDY | | Tue Mar 20 1990 13:07 | 1 |
| HHM.. Thne I suspect Pookie is going to need a step ladder. . hehehehe
|
3362.50 | First day of Spring Sillies? | FENNEL::SPINGLER | | Tue Mar 20 1990 13:13 | 10 |
|
Yessss...Panther too, I wonder how dignifed she will look climbing up
on to her horse in boots carrying her riding crop with a tiny helmet
on... HEheheheehee..... Iwonder what they put in the water here, I
can't seem to stop giggling......
Feline Silly too,
Sue
|
3362.51 | heave ho!@ | FRAGLE::PELUSO | PAINTS; color your corral | Tue Mar 20 1990 13:28 | 3 |
| that's what stable assistants are for..... ;^)
Nippa (it can't be spring yet...it's too cold!)
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3362.52 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313 | Wed Mar 21 1990 07:21 | 4 |
| re: Ponies - Well, Linda Sobek has two mini-horses that are supposed
to foal around May. Maybe you should talk to her. I think they'd be
just the right size for the kitties.
|
3362.53 | The Social Event of the Season! | ISLNDS::SOBEK | | Wed Mar 21 1990 08:30 | 16 |
| Hmmnnn. You may be right, Nancy. 27" to 34" in height sounds like
it might be just about right for the proper young feline equestrian.
I wonder if HRH would prefer a sorrel (red) filly with flaxen (blonde)
mane and tail or nice sleek black hunter to 'ride to the hounds'. I'll
have to speak to the groom (me in different attire) about getting their
manes and tails braided and fancied up for the occassion. Now where
is that camera? I don't want to miss this!
Only problem we might have is the last time I tried to get Shadow
(potential sleek black hunter) to do some work she wasn't very
cooperative. The idea was for her to pull the sled. She climbed
inside and stood there waiting for me to pull her around...
Linda :^)
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3362.54 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313 | Wed Mar 21 1990 08:39 | 5 |
| " The idea was for her to pull the sled. She climbed
inside and stood there waiting for me to pull her around..."
Sounds like some cats I know........
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3362.55 | Thanks we'll take you up on your offer of a horse. | FENNEL::SPINGLER | | Wed Mar 21 1990 09:04 | 15 |
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Well, I think Panther being the sleek black aristocrat that she is
would prefer the sorrell, Pookie would look elegant on the black.
I wouldn't worry about the pony working for Pookie. I've never known
anyone or anything (Except Happy) that wouldn't obey HRH Pookie,
especially after one of "those" looks.
Won't they look sweet on those little horses in their riding habits
with matching helmets? Now for a mini pony for Prechie....
Feline Equestrian,
Sue & Panther & Spot
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3362.56 | But he clashes with my outfit, mom! | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Wed Mar 21 1990 09:34 | 8 |
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We seem to have 1 each spare horse (mini). Tasia Marie couldn't
possibly imagine getting dirty by actually *touching* on of the
critters. Turns out she just likes to wear the clothes.
So if anycat needs a horse to match their outfit, Indy is available.
He's kinda cream colored. Or manure colored depending on the day.
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3362.57 | Not to be missed... | ISLNDS::SOBEK | | Wed Mar 21 1990 09:36 | 10 |
| Well, for Prechie we have a nice bay (red brown with black mane
and tail) mare named Darlene. She's really quite elegant if you
overlook the rather round belly that fortells the anticipated event
in May.
...or there is Better Mousetrap ..the sorrel gelding who is quite
handsome and very tiny. ...Not sure what Prechie would think about
a horse being called a "Better Mousetrap" though....
Linda :^)
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3362.58 | where is .... | XNOGOV::LISA | | Wed Mar 21 1990 10:16 | 13 |
| As an aside ..... is there a notesfile for horses? Is so, where?
Thanks!
Lisa.
PS While you're there - where is the d*g notesfile
?????????
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3362.59 | | SMURF::S_FRASER | C'mon everybody! Smurf's up! | Wed Mar 21 1990 11:09 | 10 |
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Here you go:
DELNI::EQUITATION
CVG::CANINE
Hit Select to add Equitation to your notebook.
Sandy
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3362.60 | I can hear the ring announcer now! :-D | CLOVE::SPINGLER | | Wed Mar 21 1990 11:46 | 12 |
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What could be better for a cat than to ride a horse named Better
Mousetrap!!!
I think that is an excellent choice for our youngest pupil. Perhaps
mom Kate will verify?
Feline Name game,
Sue & Panther & Spot
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3362.61 | Ta! | XNOGOV::LISA | | Thu Mar 22 1990 04:28 | 8 |
| Re .59
Thanks!
Lisa.
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3362.62 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313 | Thu Mar 22 1990 08:30 | 5 |
| Bonnie says she'd like to join in too. Dundee says he'll come and
watch to make sure nothing happens to his Godchild. I suspect that
Bonnie will sit up on the horse, pattypaw and purr in the horse's
ear...like she does to me at night.
Nancy DC
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3362.63 | Welcome Bonnie, the more the merrier! :-) | CLOVE::SPINGLER | | Thu Mar 22 1990 09:40 | 8 |
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Wow! Four of them all taking lessons, Maureen, do we have enough cats
to qualify for group rates?
Feline discount?
Sue & Panther & Spot (Who would love to see Panther fall off!)
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3362.64 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Thu Mar 22 1990 11:02 | 9 |
| I think we have enough to qualify for herd rates. Maybe we can
get them matching bareback pads - with the CFA logo.
Tasia Marie has decided she's not going to ride any %*&^^%(*&)(&!
pony. She wants a horse. Specifially, she wants my nice calm
(HA HA!) event horse.
-maureen
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3362.65 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313 | Thu Mar 22 1990 11:11 | 5 |
| I think some of us have enough on our own to qualify for herd rates!
How many cats does it take to qualify as a "herd of cats"
(Sure, I've heard of cats..... ACK!!)
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3362.66 | Pookie says.. that will be fine | AIMHI::MCCURDY | | Thu Mar 22 1990 11:17 | 4 |
| Yes ,HRH has given "the Pookie seal of approval" for Preschie
to be introduced to that special pony..
tee-hee..
Kate
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3362.67 | ack! is right... | CSCOA5::MCFARLAND_D | | Thu Mar 22 1990 13:52 | 7 |
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re: .65
nancy...booooooo! hisssssssss!
diane & the not-quite-a-herd stella & stanley
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3362.68 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Tue Apr 17 1990 15:45 | 8 |
| I'm a grandma (again). Digger had her kittens (2 gray tigers &
2 orange tigers). They are cute! Mom is doing fine.
But why do they insist on having kittens on MY bed? While I'm
sleeping in it, no less!
-maureen
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