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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

3666.0. "Can you help w/ cage?" by MEMIT::MISSELHORN () Tue Jun 05 1990 10:55

    Hi everyone--it's been ages since I've had a chance to get into
    "Feline" notes what with the wedding and honeymoon and all so I
    have a zillion notes to catch up on.
    
    For right now though, we have a problem that we're hoping someone
    can help with.
    
    Two nights after we got back from our honeymoon, Missy got shut
    out on the upstairs deck.  (Which just goes to show you that, no
    matter how close an eye you try to keep on things, sometimes
    you goof.)  At least we think that is what happened.  The house
    was full of family at the time--everyone watching the wedding video
    and catching up.
    
    After everyone left, I was counting noses and came up short.  A
    full scale search turned up one missing cat.  So, as Bruce and
    I grabbed flashlights to start an outdoor search, Missy showed up
    on the back porch holding up her paw.
    
    To make a long story short, it started off with an emergency room
    visit and ended up with orthopedic surgery at Tufts (with 2 surgeons).
    
    Missy came home last night but must be kept in a cage for a few weeks.
    
    So, does anyone know where we can rent a cage big enough for one 
    cat plus her litterbox and food dishes?  Or, where we can purchase
    one cheaply enough to throw it away when we're done with it?  (We have
    no storage space in the condo for things like that.)
    
    We kept her in the dog's Verikennel last night but, since the
    litterbox etc. won't fit in, I was up most of the night changing
    blankets and comforting one very distressed cat.
    
    If anyone has any suggestions or ideas, please let me know either
    through "Feline" or by mail (MEMIT::MISSELHORN--I haven't changed
    it yet) or phone (223-1690).
    
    Thanks billions!
    
    Barbara
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3666.1By the wayMEMIT::MISSELHORNTue Jun 05 1990 10:585
    By the way, what we think happened (and the surgeon agrees) is that
    Missy tried to jump down to the railing on the first floor deck and
    either landed wrong or missed altogether.
    
    B
3666.2NRADM::ROBINSONdid i tell you this already???Tue Jun 05 1990 11:447
    
    	Where are you? I have a kennel about 3' long, 2 1/2' high and
    	2-2 1/2' wide. Is that what size varikennel you have? If you
    	can make it to NRO to pick it up, I cna let you borrow it...
    
    	Sherry
3666.3Thanks, SherryMEMIT::MISSELHORNTue Jun 05 1990 13:1815
    Thanks, Sherry for the offer.  From the sound of it, your kennel
    and our verikennel are about the same size.  What the surgeon wants
    us to use is something bigger so that we can fit the litter box and
    food and water right in the cage with the cat.  I'm guessing something
    that's about 4 by 3' or around that size would do it.
    
    My boss suggested that I try cross posting this in the canine file
    so I'm going to try that too.
    
    Thanks again.
    
    Barbara
    
    By the way, we live in Maynard and are willing to drive probably
    an hour in any direction if anyone knows of anyplace to get a cage.
3666.4Rental??TPMARY::TAMIRACMS design while-u-waitTue Jun 05 1990 13:2610
Hi Barbara,

When Meg was spayed, the vet recommended keeping her kenneled, primarily cause
Chauncey thought she was easy pickens!  I bought a huge VariKennel, but when
I was done with it, I sold it to a women who rents out these kinds of things.
Naturally, her number is at home, so I'll post it tonight for you.  The big
kennel I bought held Meg, a litter box, food, blankets, and toys.  She
didn't seem to mind it at all.

Mary
3666.5crate rentalsCHET::MACDONALDTue Jun 05 1990 14:368
    
    That's ME!!  I'm in Francestown NH but can meet you in Nashua if
    that's easier.  You might want to check out Chelmsford Pet Care
    Center as they also rent crates.  
    
    MaryAnne
    dtn 264-9357
    603-547-6890
3666.6Ah, HAH!TPMARY::TAMIRACMS design while-u-waitTue Jun 05 1990 15:047
Oh, so there you are!!

Thanks!!!!  If we want to do something middle of the road, I live in Nashua
and work in Littleton, so I can be a go-between for the crate (especially
since I now drive a 4-door Blazer!!).

Mary
3666.7Thanks!MEMIT::MISSELHORNTue Jun 05 1990 15:4110
    Thanks everyone!
    
    I have a call in to Mary Anne right now and Mary, if things work out
    that we need help in getting it down here, I'll let you know.  (By 
    the way, that offer is very generous--thank you.)  My husband works
    in Boxboro so picking it up in Littleton would be great.
    
    Thanks again to all who've written and called.
    
    Barbara
3666.8I think I can help!ICS::GERRYHome is where the Cat isTue Jun 05 1990 16:2111
    Barbara,
    
    I have an extra Tokyo cage that you can borrow if you'ld like.  I live
    in Fitchburg, so that's  not very far from you.  
    
    I also have a few other size cages that might work out better.  
    
    Contact me either by mail at ICS::GERRY or phone at DTN: 223-5991.
    
    cin