Conference misery::feline_v1

    
    I cannot give a home or recommend one, as I have Strays to place, yet.
    But do recommend to her, to place them in the Humance Societies, not to
    the CHAIR!!!!!!  I had to do this, to my parents cat last year, for she
    was not placeable at all....even to the Humane Societies for she was
    not trustworthy and old.
    
    I still feel so bad!!!!!!!!!!!  My parents thought to even keep her in
    their HOme for the Elderly, but could not risk it.  Good luck in any
    placement, but may the LAST resort be, a Humane Society.
    
    Carol Weston
    
    

    
    Is the Humane Society the same as the Animal Rescue league?  Someone
    else in my office mentioned them.
    
        Jim F.

    There is another note not too far back about a cat/condo battle
    that has some good points.  If you had your pets BEFORE the 
    rule was changed, you shouldn't have to get rid of your cats.
    Also, if they are indoor only cats, than they are considered
    personal property.  I urge you to read the other note & replys
    as there may be a way for you to keep your cats. And contact
    a lawyer.  The advice is very good.  I had to take a kitten
    that I knew was going to be put down to the shelter.  If I
    had an option to fight, I would have jumped at it.
    
    Lynne

    That note was #3397 with 22 replies!
    
    Sorry, I should have looked it up first!
    
    
    Lynne

    Especially since they have no front claws - the chances of a shelter
    putting them down is very good - unless of course you go to a no-kill
    shelter.  But even that isn't promising cuz alot of them are turning
    cats away.
    
    I feel as .-1 feels - try to fight this!  
    
    Good Luck to your friend!
    
    Anna/Zildjian/Spunks
    

    Yes,,,,,,,,,,reading the ones before me, do try and fight it being
    totally indoor cats.  Declawed, is tough, and yes the Humane Societies
    are pretty full.  THEY DO NOT PUT THEM TO SLEEP and always ask if you
    do go this route.
    
    There is also CAT-NIPS kennels is Berlin,MA  (yellow pages) in which
    they shelter (CAT ONLY) for people who go on vacation.  They will keep
    for $6/per day (an expensive resort, but.....) you kitties and
    advertise them for you.  Just trying to help,,,,,,,,,,,,,call and do
    talk to a lawyer.  Search she should, for anything before she gives the
    chair, which is not necessary.........
    
    				Scruffy.......prays for them
    
    Carol W.
    
    

    I agree about the condo rules.  If she owns the condo then she can
    not be forced to give up her cats if they were allowed under the
    previous rules.  It is illegal.
    
    re: Humane societies - check with each shelter individually.  Some
    organizations are no-kill some aren't.  Also, kitten season is just
    beginning so the shelters will be full or will be putting alot of
    cats to sleep.
      Nancy DC

    I am the originator odf 3397 and my heart goes out to you.
    Please don't give up without a fight - grab whatever piece
    of info. or tool you can find to stop these condo %V&*^%#.
    
    You can call me at 293-5432 or send a message if you need
    support.  I know what I am going through and it doesn't
    feel good.  It's like asking me to get rid of half my heart.
    No way - not if I can help it.  If we continue on giving in
    to these rules imposed by animal haters, we might as well 
    forget about fighting for animal causes.  Doris Day might
    as well go to sleep instead of fighting Washington to prevent 
    animals from being used to test chemicals, etc.
    
    Condo's are a fairly new commodity, and we are still new on how
    they should be controlled.  Please, please, let's not go to
    sleep on this one.
    
    Nilda
    

    re: .8  At the risk of sounding very out-of-date
    
    
    
       RIGHT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    
    
    
    
    
    
    Hi:
    
        Attached is a memo I just received from the owner of the
    cats.  I sent her all your comments.  Thanks.
    
         Jim F.

    
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Guys, thanks for all your help.  I spoke to a lawyer and he felt that
I should be able to keep two of the cats as I had them before the rules 
were made, but that as for now the ball was in the court of the
condo assn. so I have decided to keep all three of them until I hear
further from the assn.

Once again, thanks for your help.  Agatha, Amanda and Cobalt and I
thank you.


Judy Ashton
    

    That's good news!!  IF things get Funky around there remember
    that a temporary fosterhome until things calm down again is
    always an option.
      Nancy DC