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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

4581.0. " Mocha deserves better..." by SOLVIT::IVES () Tue Apr 23 1991 23:20

    This is a difficult note for me to write, and I have put it off
    for sometime now.  My Mocha needs a new family where he can
    be an only cat.
    
    Mocha is a big beautiful apparent purebred Ragdoll cat that 
    showed up at our door 3 years ago last December.  We tried
    to find his original owners but to no avail, so we kept him
    as our family pet.  At that time we had a Saint Bernard and
    no other cats.  Mocha and Sebastian were inseperable.  After
    Sebastian passed away, Mocha was very lonely so enter Ming,
    a retired Himalayan queen, spayed and placed from a cattery.
    Mocha never adjusted to Ming, and would frequently beat up
    on her and she ended up with stress related alopecia (loss
    of hair).  We tried several options for Mocha including Ovaban
    but his agressiveness toward Ming still remained.  I decided
    to adopt another Himalayan, this time a big, muscular neuter
    for Mocha to play with, but he even resented this more.  He
    simply wants to be top cat in the house.  He is a wonderful
    boy as long as there are no other cats around for him to
    compete with.  I think he would do well in a home with a
    dog or as an only cat.  He likes people and is  affectionate
    and friendly, thought on his terms. He purrs loud.
    
    Mocha is a sealpoint with an inverted V of white on his face
    (bicolor is how the breeders refer to this) and a pink nose.
    His toes are tipped with white.  His coat is long and needs
    grooming.  He matts easily.  Unfortunately, he doesn't like
    to be groomed much (by us anyway) so we take him to the groomer
    every 6-8 weeks. The groomers always tells me what a good boy
    he is and doesn't give them any trouble. I have to stress that
    his coat needs extra care and would like the new owner to keep
    it up as we did do he won't be uncomfortable with the matts.
    Mocha has big blue eyes and weighs 13 pounds.  He enjoys the
    outdoors and needs to be in a home conducive to going out but
    still have a family to come home to and love. He would not fare
    well being made into an indoor cat, I guarantee that. I almost
    forgot he is neutered and is 4 years old.
    
    Mocha is free to the right home.  I will take him back if by
    chance things don't work out.  This is not a note to "get rid
    of him."  I simply feel he needs a different sort of environment
    and want to do what's best for him. He isn't happy anymore and
    it breaks my heart to see him this way. Ideally, I'd like him
    in a home where I can receive progress reports, etc., and know
    that he is happy again.
    
    If any of you Feliners can help out it would be greatly appreciated.
    Realizing that most of you have mulit-cat households, perhaps you
    know of someone whom Mocha will be suited for. I end this note with
    tears streaming down my face and I keep telling myself this is the
    right thing to do.  I would be glad to send pictures to anyone
    who is interested in taking him.
    
    We are located in Nashua, New Hampshire and I work in Merrimack
    MKO1 and my dtn is 264-2935. If I am not at my desk the receptionist
    will take a message and I will return your call quickly.
    
    Barbara

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4581.1		XNOGOV::LISA	Give quiche a chance	`Wed Apr 24 1991 06:54`	10
	Barbara, This must have been so hard for you to decide :-( I hope he finds a new home soon. This is so sad, but I think you're doing the right thing. Take care, Lisa plus PR&F.
4581.2		FRAGLE::PELUSO	PAINTS; color your corral	`Wed Apr 24 1991 09:03`	7
	Barbara- Do you think Mocha would do well in a farm enviroment? My girlfriend is thinking of adding another cat.......when she can place the one which isn't doing well in the enviroment. M
4581.3		USDEV3::NDC	Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313	`Thu Apr 25 1991 09:30`	4
	Good luck Barbara. This is a terribly difficult decision to make and one made out of love. Nancy DC
4581.4		XCUSME::JENNISON	More Than Words	`Fri Apr 26 1991 12:18`	6
	Barbara, Best of luck. I will keep my ears open! So sorry you have to do this but it really shows your love and caring. Dont worry. He will be happy. Sue
4581.5	Cosmopolitan Ragdolls...	VIVIAN::A_HOARE		`Thu May 02 1991 10:46`	36
	Barbara This might be a long shot. I am involved with the British Ragdoll Club and I have left a note with the membership secretery that If anyone is willing to stand the cost of the import/Quarrentine then I will act as the arrangert with you. I suggest this for two reasons, First is that we have a waiting list for Ragdoll Kittens that makes "War and peace" seem short and the second is that as I run the membership lists at the moment I am in prime position to keep in touch with Mocha and send Pictures and reports back to you. The trip might be a bit hard on him but at least I can vet the new owners and be reasonable sure he will get a good home. Drop me a line if you think it's a good idea. All the best Andrew Hoare.
4581.6	I can see Mocha and Bandit now having tea...	JUPITR::KAGNO	I'm51%Pussycat,49%Bitch-Don'tPush it!	`Thu May 02 1991 11:39`	12
	Hee, hee. I can picture Mocha now on the other side of the "pond." Someone is going to have to teach him manners. Andrew, perhaps Bandit can apply for the job? In fact, I'll send Kelsey over... he can keep Mocha company!! :^). The two of them could use a good course in "How to be a real Ragdoll." Evidently they didn't get the message from their mom's!! All kidding aside, Mocha is a lovely boy and if I didn't have other cats I'd take him in a second! :^)
4581.7	More info from over the pond.	VIVIAN::A_HOARE		`Tue May 07 1991 18:05`	23
	Roberta I think Bandit just talked herself out of a job. For the last two weeks she has been calling and we can't have her mated yet but she started to beat up Hector, one of her offspring from her first litter. So I took her to the Vet and he gave me some pills for her. But she still managed to slash the vet. (I did warn him) Seriously though, I did some more investigation and the idea is good and we have left a note with the kitten register but I have discovered that the quarentine is about $1200. plus the flight. However you never Know. All the best Andrew
4581.8		JUPITR::KAGNO	I'm51%Pussycat,49%Bitch-Don'tPush it!	`Wed May 08 1991 09:52`	14
	Andrew, I forgot about the quarrentine. Mocha would go nuts all cooped up. Oh, well, it was nice of you to offer to help. Barbara is in no rush to give him up; she'll wait as long as it takes for the right environment for him. Regarding Bandit: Better keep her away from her son! Is he old enough to.... ahem... know what to do... if you catch my drift??!! :^) Good to see you back in Feline, and glad you decided to breed Bandit again. She certainly is a beautiful Ragdoll girl. I still have her pics and also those of her Boyfriend Bigsy. He's sooooo handsome!! --Roberta
4581.9	tee hee, I couldn't resist!	MCIS2::HUSSIAN	But my cats ARE my kids!!	`Wed May 08 1991 17:42`	13
	ROBERTA!!!! You can't possibly mean....Nawww! He's her son!!! ;*) It just reminds me of a friend my mom had across the street when I was little...She told my mom she couldn't figure out HOW her indoor cat got pregnant, "she's never gotten outside, & the only other cat she's ever been around is her BROTHER."!!!!!! Ha hahaha! My mom had some red-faced explaining to do, while the woman gasped & stood there gapping!! Bon
4581.10	:^)	JUPITR::KAGNO	I'm51%Pussycat,49%Bitch-Don'tPush it!	`Wed May 08 1991 21:59`	6
	Sheesh, Bon, that's really something! People know better as to not inbreed amongst themselves (or so we hope!) but cats, heck, when nature calls... they aren't picky about their partners!! That made my night!