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Posted 3 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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I'm here! Hi MMM, first I want to say how sorry I am to hear about Molly. I didn't know until now. It is never easy losing one of our furbabies. My heart goes out to you.
Yes, Rocky is still looking for a furever home. Rocky is a very gentle, loving boy. So far he has never shown any aggression around here. If one of our boys swat at him, he does not hesitate to swat back, but neither one ever touch each other.:) I guess their just showing off. We have three 2yr. old boys, they and Rocky have never tangled up even once. All Rocky wants to do now is play with toys. Ever since he discovered the joy of a toy, that's all he wants to do. He is way to fat right now. But it is typical of a feral to gain a lot of weight when they are taken in as a pet. He is healthy, has had his shots and been neutered. I have his vet receipts and his tags. Have you seen his pictures? Because he looks a lot like your avatar. He has a beautiful face with pretty green eyes. I will be posting some new pictures of him next weekend of him playing. Rocky loves to be held, will sleep in your arms if you want to hold him that long. He purrs very loud and likes to be rocked if you have a rocking chair. I also think he could be easily made a inside only cat. If you have any questions just ask or email me. Thanks for thinking about him. Also, thank you MCW for remembering Rocky and referring him. -
Hi Scarver--so glad to hear from you. I've just been reviewing the thread you posted about adopting Rocky out. He sounds like a perfect kitty, and I, too, think he resembles Molly (my avatar at the moment) a lot, too. Max, her brother, is a tabby, too, but he doesn't have as much white in him. He's about 7 1/2 lbs, almost 10 years old, loves to play. He has been getting into more mischief lately, perhaps due to loneliness (though I'm home a good part of the time). So, I thought maybe he needs another playmate.
I have only one concern--I'm a senior in a high rise apartment. Rocky would not be able to go outside at all, not even on the balcony because I'd be afraid of him (and Max) wandering to another balcony, or, heaven forbid, seeing something on the ground and jumping (like what happened to SMM's Sylvester!) Do you think he'd make an easy adaptation to inside living?
I'll be looking forward to seeing more pics. Will keep in touch by e-mail, ok?Posted 3 years ago by MaxandCali'sMom #
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Rocky is just under 2 yrs. old. At first I thought he was a feral because he was skinny, sick and somewhat timid. But, he warmed up to us "very" quickly. So I now believe he was a pet and was abandoned. He comes in the house every afternoon around 6pm for supper. We put him outside 2 or 3 times between 6 - 11pm. After he eats supper, after he has had snacks and usually one more time before we go to bed. He stays in all night long, every night. He usually needs to go outside around 5am to potty. He comes back in for breakfast and we then let him back outside around 8am and he stays out until the afternoon. However, he does not "ask" to go out unless he needs to potty. We put him out because we have 4 inside cats as it is and we are only fostering him. He appears to be quite content in the house though. I believe he would adapt pretty easily. However, I can not promise that. I believe though, being with just one other cat and a mommie that would pay him lots of attention, and the fact that it is so cold up there most of the time, he would really prefer to stay inside. I don't think he likes the cold, because when it is cold here, he stays inside all day except to go outside and potty. Rocky has used the litter boxes one time, and that was back in the beginning. We haven't tried to force him to use the litter boxes because our boys are very territory. They barely let Sarah and Mama use the boxes. Rocky pretty much stays in the living room under the coffee table or rocking chair out of every one's way. It's as if he knows his boundaries with our boys. You can tell he really wants to play with them, but they won't have it. He's just not aggressive at all or pushy. He does not try to intimate the boys or anything. I think he is just very humble and knows he is very blessed. He was pretty sick with a respiratory infection and skinny when Rebekah first took him under her wing. He also stays on the floor, never gets on any furniture or scratches on any furniture. Sometimes Rebekah puts him on the couch with her, but he never volunteers to get on the couch himself. He really is a good boy. I would love to see him in a home with no other cats or maybe just one other. I think he would be much happier that way. I think he may have had a pretty hard time surviving when he was on his own, because he doesn't act scared of our boys, but he just don't get in their way or their space.
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Oh this is so exciting. Here is the link for Operation Roger MMM. You can write to Sue yourself or if you would like me to contact her I can do so:
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OK-let's see how we can get Rocky to Michigan. I have a sister in southern Indiana who frequently goes to Louisville, KY and could pick him up if we could get Rocky that far. She is a kitty lover (has two, Lizzie and Paisley), and she could get Rocky to Indianapolis as she and hubby also make frequent trips to see my nephew and his family. I could pick him up from there. Also have a niece near St. Louis, MO,(another kitty lover with Esther and Snugs). Her mom and dad (my brother and his wife) who live just 30 miles from me visit often, and could bring him back from there, too. I think they are planning a visit for Easter, which isn't too far away.
Just a thought...a starting point.
Posted 3 years ago by MaxandCali'sMom #
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Thank you, Petpntr, you and Operation Roger are awesome!!! I've always had the utmost respect for OTR drivers, any truckers, really. I've had a few road experiences, and I think they're all pretty special people. The pet transport driver have to be second only to angels. Strange as it may seem, I love driving trucks. The largest I've driven is a 24' furniture truck, but one of the items on my "bucket list" is to get into the cab of a semi and drive it--I don't care if it's only half a block, just to say "I drove a BIG rig!"
I'll be in touch with Scarver and see about the first leg, from Texas to Louisville, or St. Louis.
Posted 3 years ago by MaxandCali'sMom #
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That's great MMM. Do not hesitate to contact Operation Roger if you need them. It sounds like you and Sue would enjoy knowing each other. She is very sweet and accommodating so do not hesitate to write to her and even ask for advice if you need it. I don't think it will make any difference but you can tell her you are a friend of Lynns from Tribute Memorial. If you check out her website you will see what they do is post the route they need an animal to go and then wait for a driver to resond who knows they are travelling that way. Sometimes it is for a portion of the journey sometimes they can find one that is direct.
Keep us updated. I am going to be anxious to see how this pans out. By the way if you are interested in enclosing your balconey in order to let the kitties outside, I have a blueprint of something you can put up which will keep them safe. -
MMM, Rocky is excited again. I have told him he maybe going to Michigan after all. He said to tell you he really thinks he will need a coat, shoes and on of those "bomber" hats for his ears. He says he is really cold natured.:) I could of met your people from St. Louis half way if our car hadn't of died last week.:( We have had our car in and out of the shop for the last two years trying to get a "overheating" problem fixed. Our mechanic couldn't ever find the problem. So last week I decided to take it to a Olds. dealer and see if they could find the problem. Well they did, two blown head gaskets, $4000.00 to fix it. Our mechanic quoted $2200.00 to fix it. Both of them just as well told us a million dollars. So unfortunately we are without a car now.:(
So you would like to drive a "Big Rig", huh? I drove for American Eagle out of Dallas for 3 years. I ran 20+ states, all east coast, including New York. What a challenge trying to drive an 18 wheeler in New York, except up state New York. I ran solo (by myself). I loved it! But that is how I hurt my back and had to come off the road in 1992. I drove again in 2004 thru 2006, a couple of times for a total of about 1 1/2 years. But physically, I just can't hold up to it anymore. It isn't as much fun anymore either, to much construction and to much crime. It isn't very safe anymore, especially for a women driving alone. I do miss it though. It gets into your blood. -
Hi Scarver--and all of you who have been participating in this thread!
I had a really long, bad night last night, searching my heart for answers, and, unfortunately, I've reached a decision. First of all, I know Rocky is an indoor and outdoor kitty. He has known his freedom, loves the outdoors (if not the cold), and I'm guessing he still has all his claws. If I were to put him through the angst of transporting him to Michigan, he would not only lose his freedom to the outdoors, he would have to be constrained in a very small apartment, with only a window and a doorwall to look outside. He might be very unhappy. As for the claws, I would NOT think of declawing, but Max has NO claws at all, therefore no means of defense should there be any confrontations. So, all things considered, I am going to do the unthinkable, and decline taking Rocky, as much as I'd love to have a Molly look-alike.
There are a zillion kitties out there looking for a home, and I just know there's one close to me that will pop up soon. Thank you so much for all your help--sorry to dash your hopes. I'd rather do this now than get him here and have him so unhappy that I'd have to send him away.
Posted 3 years ago by MaxandCali'sMom #
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I'm sorry, too, but I my decision was made only because I think it's in the best interest of all of us. Rocky will find a good home, I'm sure. And I'll find a companion for Maxie, too.
Posted 3 years ago by MaxandCali'sMom #
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Really sorry this one didn't work out, but I do understand the reasoning behind it. I have just spent ages on a website about restrictions & regulations on bringing animals into the UK from the USA - please will someone in the States adopt Rocky and save me from this financial insanity!!!
Posted 3 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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Petpntr, you are absolutely right, and we're not even looking for another cat at the moment, 4 is really our maximum, especially when one of them is Bones, but Rocky has just wheedled his way into my heart and I want him homed!!
Posted 3 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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Some times we get swayed by public outcry to situations or to the prodding of others. It can be like a revival meeting where we get swept up in the moment. We want to do what is best for animals because we are animal lovers.
I once ended up with 8 cats that way. I knew of someone who was a nutty cat person. She had a big heart for cats but she was truly nuts. I used to see her once a week and she would report to me how many more cats she acquired. Most of them were feral but she was living in a small house and at last count had 24 all of them indoor cats. Can you imagine what her place smelled like. Now this is a problem I can never come to terms with and still stuggle with today. God bless her those poor cats would have had a miserable life if she hadn't taken them in but where do you draw the line?
She used to bug me all the time about only having 2 cats lecturing me about how many cats I could be helping. I ended up being swayed by her comments and suddently acquired 8 cats. I was in a two bedroom condo. First of all I didn't even realize that the municipality had a law against having more than 4 pets in a household. The reality was I was miserable. I was forever cleaning litter boxes, the cost was becoming exhorbitant and my home filled with beautiful antiques was starting to smell like her house. I was really missing my comfortable home with my two beautiful, gentle, happy cats who were now living under the bed. Sure the extra cats were happier than if I hadn't taken them in but at what cost?
We can't save them all and as sad as that may be it is a fact of life. There will never be enough rescue organizations and shelters but I will do what I can to support those who do what I can't and pray for all those little souls who don't have a home. I will not go into any pet store that has live cats or dogs for that reason. I know I will walk out with 1 or even 2 that I really can't accommodate realistically. Some day maybe God will see fit to let some of us win a huge lottery so we can set up more homes for these precious animals but until that time I am stuck with my environment as it is. I wish it were different but that's my reality.
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