Author Topic: For cat lovers........ (Read 318213 times)

RAFster122s · « **Reply #2650 on:** December 25, 2016, 03:08:31 AM »

Glad Henry Ford II has a good home and is recovering nicely in a great place...hope his new brothers warm up to him and he calm down around them as well...that they get along well. A scratch or two and they will quickly learn to respect his need for space when warned.

Scott, hope you and Buddy have a Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays!
David

switchum · « **Reply #2651 on:** January 09, 2017, 03:30:08 AM »

BomberMann650 · « **Reply #2652 on:** January 25, 2017, 04:34:02 PM »

MoMo · « **Reply #2653 on:** January 27, 2017, 09:20:59 PM »

HORRIBLE NEWS. I came home tonight and found two of my cats dead, one on the kitchen floor and the other in the back yard. Moe and Manny

They were outside two nights ago, never saw Moe until tonight, Manny came home yesterday and looked sick-neither had any sign of physical damage and were close to 10 years old. Jack was not out and is still alive so I am pretty sure they were poisoned. Haven't cried since my wife died....Larry

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #2654 on:** January 27, 2017, 10:45:09 PM »

Quote from: MoMo on January 27, 2017, 09:20:59 PM

HORRIBLE NEWS. I came home tonight and found two of my cats dead, one on the kitchen floor and the other in the back yard. Moe and Manny They were outside two nights ago, never saw Moe until tonight, Manny came home yesterday and looked sick-neither had any sign of physical damage and were close to 10 years old. Jack was not out and is still alive so I am pretty sure they were poisoned. Haven't cried since my wife died....Larry

I'm so sorry to read that Larry, I usually come here for a bit of light hearted entertainment, so it saddens me to read your post mate. Cats and dogs are wonderful pets, and while we know they won't last forever, it really hurts when they go before their time.

Chopper, my big fat black and white cat was either poisoned or was bitten by a snake back in 2009, and he was only 3, and that hurt, so I think I know how you feel. All the best mate, give them a nice funeral, and get a couple more, they're good company. Cheers, Terry.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #2655 on:** January 28, 2017, 01:07:02 AM »

Larry, I am so sorry to read the news about your cats. That is a criminal act someone has done. I am sorry for your loss.

David

MoMo · « **Reply #2656 on:** January 28, 2017, 03:27:35 AM »

Thanks for the condolences gents, it was a tough night....Larry

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #2657 on:** January 28, 2017, 01:29:20 PM »

Any idea who would have poisoned your cats Larry? It takes a certain type of arsehole to murder their neighbours pets. Cheers, Terry.

MoMo · « **Reply #2658 on:** January 28, 2017, 01:43:54 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 28, 2017, 01:29:20 PM

Any idea who would have poisoned your cats Larry? It takes a certain type of arsehole to murder their neighbours pets. Cheers, Terry.

no idea and if it was intentional there is a special place in hell for that slime. There is a diner behind me, it is possible they put out poison to keep rats away. If they did, that'd probably be illegal.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #2659 on:** January 28, 2017, 03:11:00 PM »

Yeah mate, I hope it was accidental too, over here the government regularly puts out baits to keep the fox population down, and some domestic cats have fallen foul of that stuff, and of course rat poison and snail poison could have been stored in one of your neighbours garden sheds only to be discovered by your curious cats.

I still like to imagine that Chopper died after valiantly protecting the family from an evil Tiger Snake, I'd hate to think that the fat bastard snuffed it after gutsing someone's snail poison..........

web · « **Reply #2660 on:** January 03, 2020, 05:31:29 AM »

This thread needs some new life.

I adopted my first cat back in 2007 when she was 7. Poor little thing had had a rough life and took a while to build trust.
Through three women in my life and even one #$%* cat terrorizing her (... got the boot along with the girl who owned him), she was my buddy until an acute trombosis claimed her at 15.

I was lucky to be home when it happened, even if all I could do was rush her to a vet, who could do no more than minimize her suffering.
Not being home much at the time got me thinking though - and I decided the time wasn't right to get another.

Wait, I said something about new life didn't I?

Fast forward to 2019/2020... Moved to Amsterdam. Less commuting, more time at home with a keeper... aaand she wants a puppy.
... Uhhh no thanks, not my cup of tea. Fortunately she admitted to also liking cats, so that was decided then

("Wait what? Oh... okaaay...")

Enter these two.

While everyone wants kittens around xmas, there are also cats that become "too much" when children are on the way, allergies are discovered, things like that. I like to keep a few of those out of the shelter, rather than jumping on the "cute kitten" bandwagon.
These two have a story like that. They're brother and sister, both sabotaged and checked out. Owners are honest to a fault and definitely made a difficult choice letting them go.

So I rednecked a pair of cat carriers from parts storage crates

and will be picking our new buddies up in the morning!

Gene · « **Reply #2661 on:** January 03, 2020, 10:14:49 AM »

Well done.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #2662 on:** January 03, 2020, 04:42:17 PM »

Well done mate, all cats deserve a home. Over here the "Cat adoption" people have gone so PC that it's almost impossible to adopt an adult cat, we tried and failed, so have to go the "cute kitten" route.

Can550 · « **Reply #2663 on:** January 03, 2020, 08:17:11 PM »

After chicken tika

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spotty · « **Reply #2664 on:** January 03, 2020, 11:03:05 PM »

web · « **Reply #2665 on:** January 03, 2020, 11:43:29 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 03, 2020, 04:42:17 PM

Over here the "Cat adoption" people have gone so PC that it's almost impossible to adopt an adult cat,

Oh yes, definitely a thing here, too. There's the shelters that even want to visit you at home to check out if your place is fully up to their standards of catproofness, competing with organizations that import "rescue cats" from southern Europe that make even crazier demands and charge a premium. Having such a rescue cat seems some sort of a status symbol these days...

Hence why I looked for one (and ended up with a pair) on the local craigslist equivalent. Off to pick them up now!

Nothing wrong with cute kittens either, mind you

So keep the pics coming, everyone!

dave500 · « **Reply #2666 on:** January 03, 2020, 11:49:05 PM »

better put a cover over the dim sim machine then?

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #2667 on:** January 04, 2020, 12:06:25 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on January 03, 2020, 11:49:05 PM

better put a cover over the dim sim machine then?

Hey hey hey, no dim sim jokes from the dog lovers thanks!

dave500 · « **Reply #2668 on:** January 04, 2020, 01:38:46 AM »

come on Terry,i love cats! i couldnt eat a whole one though!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #2669 on:** January 04, 2020, 02:13:20 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on January 04, 2020, 01:38:46 AM

come on Terry,i love cats! i couldnt eat a whole one though!

Ha ha, yeah, we had a chicken shop at home in my little country town back in the 60's and 70's and it was rumoured that they were mincing moggies to make some chicken dishes, and of course the owners were Asian, but I think it might have just been redneck racist rumours. (the Bairnsdale "3 R's")

dave500 · « **Reply #2670 on:** January 04, 2020, 02:19:13 AM »

I #$%* you not but yesterday I did a bin at Dreamworld,out the back,they got some old cages there I thought look a bit rusty etc,next minute theres a tiger pacing up and down,i was feeling a bit hungry and this big cat looked at me like lunch?

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #2671 on:** January 04, 2020, 03:37:51 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on January 04, 2020, 02:19:13 AM

I #$%* you not but yesterday I did a bin at Dreamworld,out the back,they got some old cages there I thought look a bit rusty etc,next minute theres a tiger pacing up and down,i was feeling a bit hungry and this big cat looked at me like lunch?

Yep, my cats often look at me like, "If I was just 300 pounds heavier, you'd be my lunch, daddy..........."

web · « **Reply #2672 on:** January 06, 2020, 10:24:47 AM »

A bit late, but if you're tired of the cliche fireplace and looking for a different "wallpaper video" ...

web · « **Reply #2673 on:** January 06, 2020, 11:16:12 AM »

Meanwhile, the cats have arrived.

Introducing Ginger AKA Houdini:

Houdini, because he managed to wriggle out of my zip-tied folding-crate travel basket contraption. Doing 80 on the highway I checked my rear view mirror and there was a cat chilling on top of his litterbox in the trunk, rather than inside the basket on the back seat. Just so he could comfortably look out the window. Uhm... sure, but no

So I pulled over in the next exit, grabbed the guy (who couldn't even be bothered to run or hide), and managed to cram him back into his 'cage'. Added a few more zip ties for good measure. He made some efforts to wriggle and claw his way out but eventually gave up and sat quietly sulking in a corner of his basket, for the rest of the trip to his new home.

And then there's Noa a.k.a. Roadblock, because she already made a habit out of sprawling all over the stairs to chill, completely ignoring any humans who also might want to use the stairs.

Somehow the two are no longer friends and seem to be competing a bit, but as long as it doesn't get out of hand I'll let them work it out. Even if it means I hardly get to see Noa, because she seems to have gotten the top floor out of the deal so far, which means she's hardly seen in the living room. Oh, cats...

Gene · « **Reply #2674 on:** January 06, 2020, 05:20:50 PM »

Just make sure they all get the same treats. They'll stop competing. a little bit, anyway.

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