Conference misery::feline_v1

1920.0. "2 cats need new homes" by BPOV02::MACKINNON () Thu Oct 27 1988 11:34

    Help!!
    
    Our new landlord wants us to get rid of 2 of our four cats.  He
    will not allow anymore than 2.  I called city hall and asked if
    he could do this and he can.  Our city has a law for no more than
    2 cats.  Now comes the dilemma!!!   Who goes and who stays.
    I do not want to put these cats down.  I would like to place the
    two of them together, but if that is not possible will separate
    them.  Now about the cats:
    
    Sebastian --  she is 5 years old and really small.  She is a tiger
                  cat with an overall grey color except her tummy which
                  is more light brown than grey.  This one is a musher.
                  She is timid at first, but once she gets to know you
                  she is very affectionate.  She has short hair and
                  is very easy to keep clean.   She is spayed and is
                  an indoor cat who uses the box faithfully.  She will
                  go out in a group.  I'm not so sure she would go out
                  by herself.  I got her from an animal shelter as a
                  kitten and would hate to have her go back to one.
    
    Vanessa   --  she is 3 years old and is also small.  She is a grey
                  angora with long fur and a great tail.  Vanessa is
                  very friendly, but doesn't like to be held for long
                  periods of time.  She is really a character.  We call
                  her Miss Priss because she prances around like she
                  is the queen.  She too is spayed and is and indoor
                  cat who also uses the box faithfully.  She is very
                  clean and loves to be brushed.  She will go outside
                  if given the chance.  This one I also got from an
                  animal shelter at 6 months.  Again, I don't want to
                  have her go back to a shelter.
    
    Both of these cats are located in Medford.  As I said before, I
    would love to see them go as a pair, but if that isn't possible
    then they will have to go separately.  
    
    Both cats are used to dogs and children.  
    
    You can reach me at dtn 296-3054  or home 617-395-9060
    or send mail to GIAMEM::MACKINNON
    
    Thanks,
    
    Michele

     These people that make up these totally absurd rules about how
    many pets you can have ought to be hung by the *&^% at dawn! Why
    should these towns and landlords and condo assocs. be allowed to
    contribute to an already crisis situation with too many homeless
    animals.
       In my last apartment (thank God I have a house!!!), I simply
    paid a little extra security deposit to cover any damages. The only
    thing that happened was my eldest cat had urinary problems and 
    would occassionally pee-pee in the wrong spot. I had to do a little
    extra cleaning when I left, but that was no problem since we had
    wonderful wood floors.
        I'd ask if I were you , maybe he'd be human and consider an
    extra security payment or something. I mean really, CATS, what do
    CATS do to bother anybody, especially HOUSEcats.!
        If not, I do know someone looking for 2 gray cats, but they
    must have their complete series of FELV shots as there is leukemia
    in the household.
    
                     Well, good luck!
                                        Denise

    I totally agree with .1 about asking to pay a little extra security
    deposit.  It doesn't seem fair since you already have the cats.
    
    By the way where does the town get off telling people how many pets
    they can have.  Glad I don't live in that town I'd probably be thrown
    out with the 6 cats and 3 dogs that I have, and hopefully next year
    get a horse or two.
    
    Keep us posted if things change or you have to find a home for two
    of your kids.
    
    Cindy and her gang

    	Well, it took us some time to acomplish, but Vanessa has taken
    up residence in the suburbs/rural area.  She is now Top Cat at my
    place, putting Copernicus (Copy) in his place when he gets uppity.
    Copy has been an only cat-in-the-house for 3 years and is taking
    to the situation with some reservations, as you would expect. She's
    got a lot of Maine Coon blood in her - the tufted ears, the profile,
    the short hair over the front shoulders, the britches on the rear,
    etc.  They'll make a good pair when Copy settles down.
    	Now, to find a home for Sebastian - see note 2166.  - Chris