Join Early Retirement Today
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-04-2011, 01:29 PM   #201
Full time employment: Posting here.
cj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 517
Purron & Sarah, I hear you! People are so stupid when it comes to animals. I have a t-shirt that says, "We got rid of the children, the cat was allergic".

I watch Craigslist also, and it's amazing how people deal with animals. Stuff like, "need to find a home for 5-month-old kitten, as we are moving [having a baby, whatever]. You didn't forsee these things 3 or less months ago Makes me crazy.

Here's my pirate cat, Murphy. She lost an eye to a malignant tumor 2 years ago. She's 13, and keeps us entertained!

cj is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

Are you planning to be financially independent as early as possible so you can live life on your own terms? Discuss successful investing strategies, asset allocation models, tax strategies and other related topics in our online forum community. Our members range from young folks just starting their journey to financial independence, military retirees and even multimillionaires. No matter where you fit in you'll find that Early-Retirement.org is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with our members, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create a retirement blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 01-04-2011, 01:57 PM   #202
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Sarah in SC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 13,566
Awww, my sis had a one-eyed cat, named Noah. He was awesome! I love that expression on your Murphy!
__________________
“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching.”
Gerard Arthur Way

Sarah in SC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2011, 04:58 PM   #203
Gone but not forgotten
Khan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,924
Send a message via AIM to Khan
Quote:
Originally Posted by Purron View Post
Over the years I've learned calicos are almost always crazy little things and orange tabby boys are amost always sweet old souls. I love 'em all
That has been my anecdotal observation over the years.
__________________
"Knowin' no one nowhere's gonna miss us when we're gone..."
Khan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2011, 05:30 PM   #204
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Purron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,596
Quote:
Originally Posted by cj View Post
Here's my pirate cat, Murphy. She lost an eye to a malignant tumor 2 years ago. She's 13, and keeps us entertained!

Murphy
__________________
I purr therefore I am.
Purron is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-08-2011, 09:24 AM   #205
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
kcowan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pacific latitude 20/49
Posts: 7,677
Send a message via Skype™ to kcowan
Quote:
Originally Posted by cj View Post
I watch Craigslist also, and it's amazing how people deal with animals. Stuff like, "need to find a home for 5-month-old kitten, as we are moving [having a baby, whatever]". You didn't forsee these things 3 or less months ago Makes me crazy.
Especially true in Mexico where many view animals as possessions. There is a big gringo rescue operation because of that (no, the gringos rescue the unwanted animals). Many return north with their new owners.

(Then there are the bunnies available free after Easter.)
__________________
For the fun of it...Keith
kcowan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-08-2011, 02:27 PM   #206
Full time employment: Posting here.
mountaintosea's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 564
cj!

Love your Murphy! Many years ago had a one eyed Basset Hound due to glaucoma.
mountaintosea is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 09:51 AM   #207
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Major Tom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SF East Bay
Posts: 4,324
Every day when my neighbor goes to work, her indoor cat comes over to my place and spends the day with me. When she goes over to her boyfriend's to stay the night, I get a sleepover. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Truffles:

Major Tom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 09:59 AM   #208
Full time employment: Posting here.
cj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 517
Aww, Major Tom - that sounds like a great deal for everyone! Truffles is a cutie.
cj is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 10:33 AM   #209
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,323
You're essentially catsitting? But what a doll! The owner must love you...as well as the kitty. My son did that for someone, too, when he was in university.
__________________
Please consider adopting a rescue animal. So very many need a furr-ever home and someone to love them! And if we all spay/neuter our pets there won't be an overpopulation to put to death.
Orchidflower is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 11:04 AM   #210
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Sarah in SC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 13,566
Major Tom, I love that dusty tortishelle look of Truffles. Nice to have a loaner cat instead of a permanent one!
__________________
“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching.”
Gerard Arthur Way

Sarah in SC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 11:26 AM   #211
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Purron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,596
Truffles is a very lucky little lady. Reminds me of this dilute calico kitty I fostered for a long time (3 years!). She had diabetes and was adopted about 6 years ago by a couple who had recently lost their diabetic cat. Get a picture of her every year at Christmas.
Attached Images
File Type: gif Cali.gif (28.1 KB, 208 views)
__________________
I purr therefore I am.
Purron is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 11:35 AM   #212
Moderator Emeritus
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 12,895
I am "catsitting" for the neighbors too. Their poor cat is locked outside no matter how low the temperature goes. I talked to the neighbor about the situation but he showed no concern about it. "Oh well, he's an outdoor cat"... Makes me mad.

He's always starving for food and attention so I feed him and pet him. I also provide him with a bit of shelter from the cold. But I can't invite him in unfortunately. Our own indoors cats wouldn't tolerate it. I'll try to catch a picture of him. He is only 4-month old but a really big cat already.
FIREd is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 11:46 AM   #213
Moderator Emeritus
Martha's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: minnesota
Posts: 13,228
Quote:
Originally Posted by FD View Post
I am "catsitting" for the neighbors too. Their poor cat is locked outside no matter how low the temperature goes. I talked to the neighbor about the situation but he showed no concern about it. "Oh well, he's an outdoor cat"... Makes me mad.
My pet peeve.

http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/.../predation.pdf

Cats kill millions of birds each year in the US.
__________________
.


No more lawyer stuff, no more political stuff, so no more CYA

Martha is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 12:00 PM   #214
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Major Tom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SF East Bay
Posts: 4,324
Thanks for the comments on Truffles everyone. Yes, I'm catsitting. Truffles' owner loves it because she doesn't feel guilty when she goes over to her BF's place every week, and I love it because I get to spend time with this rather persistent, very conversational, and downright loveable older lady (she's 13).

Purron - that calico kitty looks adorable!
FD - sorry to hear about your neighbor's indifference, but glad to know that you're helping their cat lead a better life.
Major Tom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 12:04 PM   #215
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
vicente solano's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,116
Quote:
Originally Posted by Major Tom View Post
Every day when my neighbor goes to work, her indoor cat comes over to my place and spends the day with me. When she goes over to her boyfriend's to stay the night, I get a sleepover. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Truffles:


Hi! Nice to meet you, Iīm Tina! Mmmmm ...... arenīt you the charmerOh, so itīs a lady.....Well.... She is still is a charmer!
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_0163[1].jpg (578.0 KB, 3 views)
__________________
I get by with a little help from my friends....ta ta ta ta ta...
vicente solano is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 12:05 PM   #216
Moderator Emeritus
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 12,895
Quote:
Originally Posted by Martha View Post
My pet peeve.

http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/.../predation.pdf

Cats kill millions of birds each year in the US.
Birds love to provoke our own cats. We have a couple of morning doves that land on our window sills, right in front of the cats' noses. They just sit there watching our cats go crazy behind the windowpane. We call our windows "cat TVs". The squirrels, birds, chipmunks, raccoons, possums and other wildlife outside all provide hours of entertainment for our indoors cats. And no one gets hurt.
FIREd is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 12:18 PM   #217
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
vicente solano's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,116
FD: Donīt they ever break loose?
__________________
I get by with a little help from my friends....ta ta ta ta ta...
vicente solano is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 12:23 PM   #218
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Major Tom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SF East Bay
Posts: 4,324
Quote:
Originally Posted by vicente solano View Post
Hi! Nice to meet you, Iīm Tina! Mmmmm ...... arenīt you the charmerOh, so itīs a lady.....Well.... She is still is a charmer!
Looks like our kitties should meet!
Major Tom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 12:23 PM   #219
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Sarah in SC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 13,566
vicente, bit of trivia for you: all calico cats are female (rare exceptions are sterile males, IIRC). And *almost* all orange tabbies are male.

We don't feed birds in our yard because our cats are indoor/outdoor. It is really all we can do for the unfortunate bird/cat issues.
__________________
“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching.”
Gerard Arthur Way

Sarah in SC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2011, 12:24 PM   #220
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Major Tom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SF East Bay
Posts: 4,324
FD - "Cat TV's" - love it!
Major Tom is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Fifteen Brand New Animals mickeyd Other topics 8 12-18-2008 10:14 PM
FDA says food from cloned animals is safe megacorp-firee Health and Early Retirement 5 01-15-2008 12:00 PM
No Kids, happier Lives?? FinanceDude Other topics 32 07-08-2007 09:28 AM
i saved two lives tonight lazygood4nothinbum Other topics 27 05-25-2007 10:13 AM
How Important IS TV In Our Lives Danny Other topics 29 11-18-2006 10:03 AM

» Quick Links

 
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:14 AM.
 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.