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| 4444.1 | what about...... | USCTR1::MPELHAM | Life NEVER ends, it just CHANGES! | Fri Mar 08 1991 14:59 | 4 |
| There's always the humane society......for a small donation, they will
take the cat & try to place he/she in a nice home.
Good luck
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| 4444.2 | He deserves a good home!! | HSOMAI::CREBER | | Fri Mar 08 1991 15:13 | 12 |
| Marilyn,
Seven years old is not old for cats. I would think as long as the cat
is healthy, why not put it up for adoption. Maybe someone who reads
this notesfile would prefer an older cat versus an untrained and active
kitten. Your mother might even be happy if she knows he is going to a
good home. Sounds like you have plenty of time (til April?).
regards,
lynne creber
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| 4444.3 | | CUPMK::PHILBROOK | Customer Publications Consulting | Fri Mar 08 1991 15:15 | 6 |
| The Humane Society may also help find a foster home if this could be a
temporary situation.
Cats are tough to place -- there are just so many of them. Good luck!
Mike
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| 4444.4 | I've Been Through this.... | BUFFER::WESTON | | Fri Mar 08 1991 16:09 | 42 |
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I have been there..........
My Mom & Dad's cat "was" ------ 10 years old. A bit over-weight, but
healthy. "Definitely" a one person cat (MOM & DAD) only! Very
tempermental, no good with kids, hissed and scratched ANYBODY else,
even though she use to be my cat.
My Mom & Dad move 2 years ago, this month into the home for the elderly
for physical and safety sake in Fitchburg. But.,.... no pets, just
birds, were accepted. I called, checked around and unless she was
"placeable" no one wanted her. My parents didn't want to know that
she'd be CAGGED-UP and not love and left somewhere and maybe eventually
put to sleep.
So their decision was to have her put to sleep by us and buried in my
Pet Cemetary, which I have my dog and strays I've taken care of. It
was extremely hard, it was their last day in their old apartment, Dad
left and Mom waited for me. I had to to this alone. But considering
EVERYTHING, I had to put our feelings aside and think of the cat.
Missy would of never had a home, anywhere, that was a guarantee, so for
my Mom & Dad's peace-of-mind, she was loved for 10 years, was getting
old, would not be left abandoned in a cage or whatever, so she rests in
Peace.
We tried to get the housing authority to let them have her, but Federal
Rules for there, would not budge.
Now, 5 weeks ago, my Dad died after a very long illess. I would give
anything to have my Mom have a pet, especially a cat, but the rules
have not changed.
It will be difficult, if your Mom's cat is friendly, bring her to a
NON-KILL shelter, Lancaster has one, and she will acclimate to the
surroundings and hopefully get placed.
Best Of Luck....
Carol Weston
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| 4444.5 | | WILLEE::MERRITT | | Mon Mar 11 1991 08:58 | 14 |
| Tough tough decision. I had a very similar experience when my Mom
was so sick and we needed to do "something" with her nasty cat.
This cat was also a one owner cat...who loved to attack anything
that moved. (He was six at the time..) Well the decision was not
hard for me....I took the cat in. I will always remember her face
when I said "MOM we decided to keep Taffy". I cherished that
Nasty cat....scratches and all. Both are gone now...but that
memory is so clear.
It looks like this decision is on your shoulders...and only you
can do whats right. My heart goes out for you because it is
tough!
Sandy
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| 4444.6 | | AIMHI::OFFEN | | Mon Mar 11 1991 12:25 | 6 |
| I subscribe to *I Love Cats* and I know of some places that will take
your kitty. Let me go home tonight and do some digging.
Sandi and the Storm Troopers
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| 4444.7 | It's not an easy situation.... | BOOVX1::MANDILE | | Mon Mar 11 1991 12:38 | 9 |
| As any feliner can attest to, it is hard enough to
make "that" decision when a beloved pet is ill...
It's 100 times as hard with this type of situation.
Re .5 - I know that look your mom must have had...
Joy mixed in with the relief that her "baby" will
be o.k. If anything happens to my familys pets, I
would not hesitate to give them a home.
Lynne
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| 4444.8 | Try to place her. | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313 | Tue Mar 12 1991 08:03 | 21 |
| Not too long ago, at the request of my vet, I posted an adoption
notice for Buffy, a six year old cat whose owner was moving into
elderly housing. Not too long after that the cat was adopted
by a feliner's mother and as far as I know is living happily in
Maynard.
Buffy's former owner had the pleasure of meeting Buffy's new owner
and I know it meant so much to her that her beloved cat would be
cared for.
I fail to understand, in light of the research that clearly
demonstrates the benefits of pets for the elderly, why our society
insists on ripping people from their furry family members!
I say post an adoption notice and work on a fosterhome or nokill
shelter as a backup. Don't even consider euthanasia until you
absolutely must.
Think Positively.
Nancy DC
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| 4444.9 | There is hope | PROSE::GOGOLIN | A sunset girl in a midnight town | Tue Mar 12 1991 11:14 | 39 |
| Yes, Buffy is alive, well, and happy, living in the lap of kitty luxury
with my mother. When I first saw Nancy's ad for Buffy, it seemed like
a perfect match; my mother is also elderly and had just become catless.
Buffy did not have to change his lifestyle; my mother even lives in the
same type of house that Buffy was used to. Everyone seems to be very
happy with the way things worked out. In addition, we've made a new
friend. We all keep in touch with phone calls and letters, and hope to
have Margaret come out and visit Buffy and my mother in the spring.
There are other success stories of cats older than your mom's being
adopted, too. I adopted a 12-year-old cat as a companion for my (now
deceased) 17-year-old cat; Misty is now almost 17 herself. At the last
cat show I went to I saw a nice couple adopt a 10-year-old shelter cat.
Currently living with me is an 11-year-old foster kitty with no teeth;
her elderly owner had to go into the hospital and could no longer care
for her. Bright is a real charmer, and a couple of people are interested
in her.
I'd say you don't have anything to lose by trying to find a home for
your mother's cat. You have some time, so why not take a chance? The
important thing is to spread the word as much as possible. You could
start by entering an adoption note here in Feline. Some vets have
bulletin boards in their waiting rooms for ads. You could run an ad in
the paper (that's how I found Misty). (Be prepared with questions you
want to ask prospective owners so you know if they will give her a good
home.) If those things don't work you can try to get her into a no-kill
shelter; it might be a good idea to start calling around now to see if
space is available.
If all else fails, would it be so bad if you were to just keep her? She
would be a tie with your mom. If you think the kitty wouldn't get along
with your other cats, maybe you could keep her separated from them, at
least while you're not home? Cats can change; she might surprise you and
blossom (or at least loosen up) in a different environment.
Wishing you the best of luck with your very difficult situation.
Linda, Misty, Cubby, Toby, Tweetie, Peanut,
and foster kitties Sunny & Bright
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| 4444.10 | Keep hope alive when possible... | BUFFER::WESTON | | Thu Mar 14 1991 14:27 | 15 |
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After adding what we went through, and seeing the results of those in
similar situations, I had to add one more thing.
It was the hardest thing I had to do.
I had no choice. No one, even a shelter wanted her then, and my
husband was alergic to her dander. No one else in the family has cats.
So for those who could be placed and/or adopted do so. It's something
I will always feel bad about.
Carol
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