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Post by ~MnM~ on Jan 16, 2015 21:23:04 GMT -6
We had some 'wild cats' that lived under the foundation to an old corn crib where I grew up. You couldn't pet them. I tried. Each time you reached in they would hiss and scratch. Learned to not like cats.....still not a cat kind of guy.....and they always always always seem to come up and rub on the ankle of the ones that ignore them...... Give me a dumb ol' affectionate dog any day. It's AMAZING how expressive some dog's faces are. You can pretty much tell their feelings. Anyway......glad that Olaf's story ends on a good note. Well it's too bad that you don't "like" cats because of. We used to go and visit both of my dads brothers farms, one here in rural Streator, and one clear up in northern Wisconsin loaded with cats and kittens. Yes, they were all very wild to say the least, but on this one visit up to Wisconsin my sister managed to catch a long haired pure white kitten. Little did we know then that the reason she was able to catch him was because "Casper" was deaf...upon taking him out to Dr. Warren's for an exam. Probably the reasoning why she was able to catch him. Besides being deaf, that poor little kitty had many aliments, and despite regular vet care he didn't live very long. On Monroe Street at my parents there lived a woman across the alley who was known in the neighborhood for being the "Cat Lady"...in which she kept a constant collection of cats that some came inside, and others stayed outside. I remember as a kid seeing ALL of these cats at her house, but it was pretty impossible to catch any of them. Many had extra toes, and one had only three legs that she referred to as "tripod"...they were all interbreeding, so sad! Then there was another woman who lived on Lundy Street across from St. Anthony's Church, which I swear that her cats were also then breeding with the cats in our block. And there was another woman on East Livingston Street a block away who was a true "collector" of cats that my father was called into photograph. The house is no longer there...but boy I saw the pictures that he had to go into for the City to take...there were pathways through all the rooms and cat CRAP in piles of two feet or more. I still HAVE those pictures, unreal. The house has now since been torn down, thank God, but my father never did tell me the outcome of what happened to the poor cats that she had in that house.... I can only imagine . Guess my point being is that it is NOT at any fault of any poor cat's, and I swear that there needs to be laws regulating the "breeding" of. I know that's a big stretch, but d@mn here we've ended up with this poor OLAF, he had to come from someone that was an irresponsible pet owner to begin with, and contracted FIV also. OLAF hasn't been placed as of yet at Harry's House....he has had all of his shots, and neutered. When we coordinated this trip there to take him to his new home, I will let you all know.........and hopefully will be able to post pictures of this place with these special people. M
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Post by angelsamongus on Jan 16, 2015 22:30:31 GMT -6
I have a friend in Idaho who is considered " The Cat Lady. "
She pays what she can out of her own pocket and she works with a Vet; " doc doc " who does the rest for free.
Last we spoke, she had " 18 kits. " Some tame enough to be indoors 24/7, the others have been safely caught, shots, "altered", and enter her garage for warmth, water, and food.
If someone cares enough to take in a younger kit or kiiten, they are adopted.
Throughout out the years, she's probably had 70+ kits. Some with FIV that did not live long lives, yet the life they had was in comfort.
She works long hard hours to make sure these kits have a good home and the Vet would not partner with her if these kits weren not cared for in a safe environment.
My friend considers the title; "Crazy Cat Lady" an honor.
It takes a SPECIAL person to give of themselves to do this.
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Post by angelsamongus on Jan 16, 2015 22:39:34 GMT -6
MnM, I look forward to seeing pictures of " Olaf " posted. You and your family have answered to your hearts calling by making sure Olaf will have a safe and comfortable environment to live in. What a Blessing + + + God Bless You
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Post by angelsamongus on Jan 16, 2015 23:08:46 GMT -6
MM,
Kits rub up against your ankles to mark their scent, it's their way of owning you or marking their territory.
Kits have a scent gland on each side of their face that gives off their own unique scent, they use this to try to keep other kits away because they LIKE you, NOT to annoy you.
Kits that are "deaf" rely upon their Whiskers for sensory use as well as hearing. A deaf kit can get along in this "Human World" nearly as well as a hearing abled kit due to their keen sense of smell and acute vision day and night.
My kit is a Companion Kit due to my disabilities. IF I wanted her to be with me on a flight, I'm capable to have her fly in a soft crate at my feet.
My kit hides when we mention the word "Crate," we literally have to spell the word and she's learning when we spell it she knows what it means. I've had 4 kits in my lifetime and will NEVER live another day without. Kits are extremely low maintenance compared to dogs..... I've had both.
I LOVE / RESPECT ALL OF GODS CREATIONS..........
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Post by angelsamongus on Jan 17, 2015 1:49:33 GMT -6
♥ L O V E Harrys House ♥
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Post by dumdave on Jan 17, 2015 11:00:28 GMT -6
MnM. Your Dad must have had a mask or something on to keep from upchucking. I've been called to several "Cat Houses" over he years when I was working. One was so bad, I could smell the inside of the house when I got out of my city truck. Thank goodness my employer had a policy of not allowing me/us into these houses for health reasons.
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Post by roman on Jan 17, 2015 12:50:55 GMT -6
There is a cat shelter a few miles from our house in Indiana. The sign advertising it catches you off guard. You think it might be a restaurant offering exotic dishes. www.friedscatshelter.org/
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Post by ~MnM~ on Jan 21, 2015 12:04:13 GMT -6
I have a friend in Idaho who is considered " The Cat Lady. " She pays what she can out of her own pocket and she works with a Vet; " doc doc " who does the rest for free. Last we spoke, she had " 18 kits. " Some tame enough to be indoors 24/7, the others have been safely caught, shots, "altered", and enter her garage for warmth, water, and food. If someone cares enough to take in a younger kit or kiiten, they are adopted. Throughout out the years, she's probably had 70+ kits. Some with FIV that did not live long lives, yet the life they had was in comfort. She works long hard hours to make sure these kits have a good home and the Vet would not partner with her if these kits weren not cared for in a safe environment. My friend considers the title; "Crazy Cat Lady" an honor. It takes a SPECIAL person to give of themselves to do this. Awww, that is so nice of her...and at least she does try to re-home them too. Now THIS ...IS.........a "Crazy Cat Lady"...OMG lil M showed me this video posted on FB. She's literally feeding these cats like she's feeding chickens...in her apartment! Whhhoooooaaaa!!!.................... M
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Post by ~MnM~ on Jan 21, 2015 12:09:17 GMT -6
MnM. Your Dad must have had a mask or something on to keep from upchucking. I've been called to several "Cat Houses" over he years when I was working. One was so bad, I could smell the inside of the house when I got out of my city truck. Thank goodness my employer had a policy of not allowing me/us into these houses for health reasons. No, he didn't DD...but the authorities that were coming out of that house were coming outside puking for the most part. My dad had to take some horrid pictures of stacked bodies on many Navy battle ships parked in the dry docks for days on end back in WWII. Now that smell he could never forget, nor actually having to go in there to photograph. So...this cat house didn't effect him then because of what he witnessed in the Navy. M
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Post by ~MnM~ on Jan 21, 2015 12:23:59 GMT -6
MnM, I look forward to seeing pictures of " Olaf " posted. You and your family have answered to your hearts calling by making sure Olaf will have a safe and comfortable environment to live in. What a Blessing + + + God Bless You We took Olaf to his new home at Harry's House yesterday. It really is a very special place with very special people. We felt terrible because he was so scared that he was shaking like a leaf in his carrier...hopefully though he does now get to live a good long life now with companionship of Harry and the other cats that reside there. Here is Olaf and his new home.......... Love all of the St. Francis statues this place has everywhere................quite befitting! M
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Post by Blue Star on Jan 21, 2015 12:39:40 GMT -6
MnM. Do they have to stay in the cages or is there a "Cat Room" they can roam in? BTW, I saw that video & if you go to the web-site posted, after watching it, you'll find that there's no ACO or shelter in her town & she actually keeps it pretty clean.
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Post by angelsamongus on Jan 21, 2015 20:01:26 GMT -6
Thank you MnM, for showing Olaf in his new home and environment. I'm sure the weight of someone else's "Burden" has been lifted off of your shoulders.
Sadly your "2 littleones" had to learn a life lesson by example of others irresponsibilities.This had to be heartbreaking for them to a certain degree. Thank God, Olaf could have had a different outcome. Through your words you've shared of Olafs life, I've picked up the nature and depth of your spirit and your heart. For this, I thank you for sharing this journey in you're life with this forums members. May our Lords blessings be with you and your family for caring about a lost kit, + + + Many years ago when I was a practicing EMT, we'd transport patients from the hospital to Nursing Homes. I recall 2 in particular in Ottawa that had resident kits, one for each floor. The comfort these kits brought to the residents was priceless. These kits could wonder from resident to residents rooms, I could see first hand how much comfort and joy these kits provided to the residence. Those who were able bodied were able to assist in caring for these kits which, I saw to be a form of therapy.
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Post by ~MnM~ on Jan 22, 2015 22:47:11 GMT -6
MnM. Do they have to stay in the cages or is there a "Cat Room" they can roam in? BTW, I saw that video & if you go to the web-site posted, after watching it, you'll find that there's no ACO or shelter in her town & she actually keeps it pretty clean. BS, no they have a huge cat room where the cats have free roam. Also the shelter where Olaf will be at is also free roam for the infected cats. The picture of the cats in the cages is in their reception area. The picture of their building is quite deceiving as it's pretty big in the back, compared to what you can see in the front entrance of the building. That video I did notice that seeing how those cats were fed, like throwing chicken feed...that the cats all looked healthy, and her apartment for housing 130 was very clean! I'll have to go and check out the website. M
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Post by ~MnM~ on Jan 22, 2015 23:03:15 GMT -6
Thank you MnM, for showing Olaf in his new home and environment. I'm sure the weight of someone else's "Burden" has been lifted off of your shoulders.
Sadly your "2 littleones" had to learn a life lesson by example of others irresponsibilities.This had to be heartbreaking for them to a certain degree. Thank God, Olaf could have had a different outcome. Through your words you've shared of Olafs life, I've picked up the nature and depth of your spirit and your heart. For this, I thank you for sharing this journey in you're life with this forums members. May our Lords blessings be with you and your family for caring about a lost kit, + + + Many years ago when I was a practicing EMT, we'd transport patients from the hospital to Nursing Homes. I recall 2 in particular in Ottawa that had resident kits, one for each floor. The comfort these kits brought to the residents was priceless. These kits could wonder from resident to residents rooms, I could see first hand how much comfort and joy these kits provided to the residence. Those who were able bodied were able to assist in caring for these kits which, I saw to be a form of therapy. I will call them and check in on Olaf from time to time, just to reassure my own conscience, heck I wanted to call the following day, lol..but I think that I'll give it a month to call. I know he is in a much better place with his own kind, and was spared. I just found it too cool that through my praying to St. Francis that it led me to them, and then to see all of the St. Francis statues all over the property.........it was definitely a sign! Even when I checked their website out it clearly states that they are not accepting any cats at this time, also their answering machine states that too as well....but they took him in! As far as my "two little ones" that you make mention of learning a life's lesson...my one little one is 36 yrs. old now and was a vet tech at Countryside for 18 years. Unfortunately she learned in working at the vets those life's lessons the hard way there. Lil Peanut M is my grand daughter who is 9, she understood completely, even though she had made a connection with Olaf helping me take care of him when he was outside here. Therapy animals both dogs and cats alike of course are a wonderful thing! My daughter is a certified dog trainer and one of the dogs she trained is going to be a therapy dog...not sure though at present where she (the dog) will be going though for her work. M
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