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July 27, 2004
Kitty Blues
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I love my kitty so very much. She is the sweetest thing. Funny, a bit dumb, sweet and playful and cuddly.
I love her but I have to give her up, and this is tearing me up.
She has a couple of behavioral issues. She doesn't like change, to be left alone too much, new people living in a house that she already lives in, or other cats. Her most frequent method of showing displeasure is peeing on beds or places of personal space. Its quite a list I know. What she needs is a stable house, one with possibly an older person who is home a lot, can pay attention to her and isn't making huge changes in their life. Or maybe just a big safe backyard and someone to put food out for her once in a while.
I talked to vets when I lived in Pittsburgh, and they told me there really wasn't much I could do but wait and maybe it would work itself out. It's been about 2 and a half years and talking to the vets today they agree with the first and think that I could try things but that they most likely wouldn't work.
Personally, with everything that has been going on in life lately I can't deal with getting my hopes up and continuing to try again. Ammy who has been gracious enough to take care of her for me for quite some time can't and shouldn't have to deal with it anymore.
I'm going to have to give up my sweet Nym and I hate that. Since she has been living at Ammy's (do to Kevin's allergies) I think that now is the time to give her up. She isn't hear everyday so I'm less attached. I still love her as much, but she isn't a part of my everyday life and while its still not easy, I think this is easier than if I started having her living with me again and then had to give her up.
If anyone knows of someone who is willing to take on a very sweet but rather difficult cat, please let me know. I'm currently making phone calls and will prolly try and deal with this today or tomorrow cause I won't be able to take dragging it out any longer.
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I'm sure you have allready thought of this, but with the househunting that you are doing now, couldn't there be a backyard safe enough and big enough there? The house that is linked to on the linked site Fury.com seems more than adequate...like in househunting you have a budget that gives you a lot of choices.
Best of luck with your decision!
We have thought of this in our current situation, however, while our backyard is closed in, there are also a couple of wandering cats in the neighborhood, I've seen them on our fence. And in the night I have heard a couple of evil sounding cat fights. I would worry about her at night. Without being in the country, like where i grew up, I think I would worry about it a lot.
It is something that Ammy is considering, but we are still trying to work things out. The house Kevin listed had a very open back yard that wasn't gated in, but we aren't going with that one anyway. Any place we go would have a back yard, maybe I could make her some kind of playhouse, like she was a kid, that she could stay in. *sighs* we have lots of things to work out. Luckily one of the rescue places might be able to help us with her problems and if we do decide to give her up, they will take her, even if its forever.
I'm very happy about Town Cats rescue. The shelters and other rescues were all very pessimistic about her and one rescue group was even mean and blamed me. Saying if I had adopted two cats at the same time I wouldn't have this problem. Many many cats are single cats, that is a such a load of bull that its my fault. Some people need to get their heads out of their butts and realize that we are trying to do the right thing for us and for Nym, and thats not an easy thing.
Anyway, when we figure it out more, I will post again. Thank you so much for your advice, it really helps to have other minds on the problem. *sighs*
Need help with stray cats in Fremont, CA. Can't find "Town Cats Rescue" - or Rosie Merco (sp?)as tel. # I was givin in not in service. I have a mother coon-tiger cat and 5 of her 4-5-mo. old kittens, staying out in tool shed. Can't keep them - have a toddler, dog and alergic husband. Any suggestions? Need help!
Thanks,
Janet
Need help with stray cats in Fremont, CA. Can't find "Town Cats Rescue" - or Rosie Merco (sp?)as tel. # I was givin in not in service. I have a mother coon-tiger cat and 5 of her 4-5-mo. old kittens, staying out in tool shed. Can't keep them - have a toddler, dog and alergic husband. Any suggestions? Need help!
Thanks,
Janet
Addendum - please send any info to fitzcomco@aol.com
Thanks!!
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