Conference misery::feline_v1

3911.0. "Madison the wanderer" by WECARE::GERMANN () Thu Aug 16 1990 13:52

    Sometimes it seems to me that we hear an awful lot about the bad people
    out there and how they treat animals, or about the sad things that
    happen to us and our animals.  So, I wanted to share a happy story.
    
    In note 3818, I advertised a kitten that arrived at my house.  Well, we
    still have her.  With the help of a fellow noter, she has been spayed
    and is charming all who come in contact with her, with the exception of
    my other cats.
    
    And thus the basis for the happy story.....
    
    Last Tuesday Madison wouldn't come in at night when I called everyone
    in.  She just looked up at me and walked away.  Well, I was very tired
    and figured that she had stayed outside before I knew her health status
    so she would be okay.  Wednesday I didn't see her and by Thursday
    evening I was really getting worried.  Well, that evening, I was
    sitting on my front porch talking with someone when a car pulled up in
    front and a young man asked if I was missing a cat!  I described
    Madison, including her recent spay, and he said that that was the one. 
    Turns out that Madison has followed his wife and him home Tuesday night
    when they had taken a late walk.  So off he went and brought her back,
    complete with food and litter.  In addition, he told me that there
    would be a "found" ad in the paper in the morning.  Well, I felt so
    good about finding Madison and about the people being so nice and
    caring that I was just as happy as could be.  
    
    So, Madison stuck around for Friday but on Saturday she disappeared
    again.  Now I was getting worried.  However, Tuesday when I got home
    there she was curled up on her favorite chair.  Yesterday I found out
    what had happened and that there are all sorts of good and caring
    people in this world.
    
    Turns out that Madison wound herself up at the small catholic college
    that is around the corner from my house.  Tuesday when the continuing
    Education folks arrived, they found this wonderful kitty outside their
    door.  They took her in (or more precisely, she invited herself in)
    and, noticing her stitches, decided to call the local vets.  They found
    my vet who remembered Madison and gave them my number!!! 
    
    How do I know all this?  Well, yesterday I left early.  When I got
    home, the phone rang and it was the folks from that office.  Turns out
    that Madison was right back there climbing from desk to desk and
    generally making herself welcome.  While they all enjoyed her, they did
    have to go home for the day!!!  Apparently, Madison had snuck out of
    the house when I left for work and high-tailed it right over to the
    college.  The way the story was told to me, she put up quite a ruckus
    outside the building during the morning mass.  The secretary I talked
    with said that, as she looked around, she could see all the nuns trying
    to suppress the grins on their faces.  Right after mass, Madison was
    allowed in (she has a TREMENDOUS voice for one so small) and everyone
    made a fuss.....
    
    Well, the other good that comes from all this is that it appears she
    has won the heart of more than one person there and I will soon have a
    home for my little waif - or should I say, she found herself a home?!?!
    
    Ellen
    
    

    Madison sounds like a charming, gregarious kitty.  May I suggest that
    she be given a collar and tag with either your or her new owners
    number.  It sounds like she might continue her socializing.  When in
    her new home, I'll bet she'll attempt to call on you!
    
    - kg

    She sounds just like the cat in "All creatures great & small".
    
    Good job, Madison!
    
    L-

    
    I guess Madison, like all cats has a real mind of her own!!
    And decided to use it.  She may always be a visiting kitty, so keep a
    few treats on hand when she decides to move out.  She may be back for
    tea!
    
    Feline happy for you and Madison
    
    Sue & Panther & Spot
    
    

    
    What a wonderful story!  Thanks for giving me a chuckle!
    Madison, the Catholic socialite.

    I've often thought that cats own people & not the other way around!
    
    Madison sounds a terrific personality. I could just visualise the
    situation you described - it really cheered me up imagining those 
    nuns faces!  Isn't it great how animals bring love into peoples
    lives.
    
    I'm sure lots of outdoor cats have more than one home. I know
    mine are welcome in several nearby houses having charmed the 
    neighbours.
    
    I once knew a cat that used to visit people apparently hoping
    to get fed. He was enormous! He wouldn't let you pet him, though
    but he kept trying to steal my cats food. I probably would have taken
    pity on him & given him food if he hadn't been so big and had a collar 
    round his neck with a tag on. Eventually I caught him for long enough
    to read the tag - I was hoping to find out who owned him. There
    was no name & address however only the words "please do not feed me
    - I'm on a special diet"!!!! I never did find out where he came from.
    
    Best wishes to Madison
    
    Rosemary, Pip & Domino
    neck

    I love stories like this..it proves that there are still alot of
    good hearted animal lovers out there.  Thanks for sharing.  
    
    I believe Madison will be back to visit...
    
    Sandy (Tamba, Poco and Barkley)