No cats for Christmas

[ellid]

Both cat adoptions fell through, so it's only two for me this year. One happened literally on the foster family's doorstep, while the other was confirmed today.

I guess they weren't meant to be.

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[danabren.livejournal.com]

For now, perhaps. But there are so many other cats out there that need a permanent home, I am sure they will find their way to you.

[ellid.livejournal.com]

I hope so. I'm a bit discouraged since these fell through literally at the last minute.

[animangel.livejournal.com]

So, no pretty boy? Or is he still coming after Christmas?

[ellid.livejournal.com]

Not coming. The foster family in Louisiana decided to keep him.

[animangel.livejournal.com]

Aww. At least he has a good family. I'm sure there are other kitties out there who you will have the chance to make happy!

[embermwe.livejournal.com]

The last few cats I had came from this shelter. An old friend of mine is the Animal Control Officer there.
http://www.mansfieldshelter.org/residentcats.htm
They are an extremely active and reputable small town shelter near Foxboro Ma. Check em out. They do a fabulous job.

[ellid.livejournal.com]

They look really good - but there's no way I can drive to Mansfield twice in a week, once to look at the cats and a second time to pick up an adoptee. I hope someone else sees the link and finds a new friend, though :)

[gn-baz.livejournal.com]

Aw, I'm sorry. That really sucks. It's especially thoughtless of those people who didn't tell you until you were literally there to pick up the cat. But there are many other cuddly kitties out there and you will find one (or more) to bring home soon.

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Sorry the second one fell through... time to go to one of the local places?

Which reminds me, I need to look at the posted at various stores in town here.... I seem to recall seeing one for black and white kittens but I was in a hurry and now I don't remember where I saw it :(

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

I wish you were closer because there's a stray that we feed who is literally the sweetest thing and does not deserve to spend his life on the streets. Our cat is not amenable to sharing with him so all we can do is feed him and cuddle him when he comes by.

You'll find one though who is meant to be. :)

[samantha-vimes.livejournal.com]

I have a hunch these were warm-ups, and the star of the show is yet to appear. There's a new cat coming within a few months, and will bond with you deeply.

[shalandara.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear this.

My mother has a found cat that she has been fostering, and trying to find a home for. I doubt if it is the cat for you, partly because of distance, but also because there is a question as to if this cat will get along with others. I'm sharing with you in the hopes that maybe others might know of someone seeking a cat.

Here's the story:

My mother has some outside semi-ferals that she feeds. (One of them stopped showing up this year after 5 years. She's a little sad -- it was her first outside cat and started on the whole path, but that is not the main part of this story). In late october (?) a very starved cat came streaking out of her backwoods and straight to the food bowl. This thing was so starved and preoccupied with feeding that my mother had no problem picking the cat up and putting her in a cage -- as long as the food bowl was with her the cat was fine. That weekend was one of the rescue weekends -- where cats from my area are sent down to Richmond to be fixed -- there are a few volunteer vets downt here that work with the programs here in Fredericksburg. So this cat went down to be fixed. Vet said she was about 8 months old, and had recently had a litter. Of course we have no idea where her litter was, and the vet isn't so sure that the kittens would've been born alive -- she was that starved and that young. That was one of those times where we had days of rain also -- so we all accept that the litter was a gone thing. She has been semi-fostering this cat. The things is not exactly sociable, although has gotten better. So not a true feral. Still acts like it will not have food again ever. But my kids have spent time with it and she does get along with kids. (OK, mine are not rough and know cats). She has not integrated the cats with her own three -- mostly since she does not want a fourth cat truly, but also since she is not certain that this cat will get along with others. Currently the cat is in her lower level and separated from hers.

Cat is a short-haired tortie btw. All shots up to date, fixed, and healthy. And still underweight but on a good track to being a healthy size. If you know of anyone looking for a cat in the DC Metro area jsut send them my way.

[cathouse-mary.livejournal.com]

They'll show up - trust me on this.