Are there any cat people here?

Sue,
We have 7 cats and 6 dogs in our home. I am not a cat person, but wife and I picked up two stray cats in our village. They had been wandering the streets for some time, so we picked them up and brought them home. One disappeared soon after, but the other had kittens.....6 of them, and we have them all.

Three of our dogs are old, and starting to show the signs of the end. One dog has shown the early signs of kidney failure. We took him to veterinary with the thought that we wouldn't be bringing him home. The veterinary said the "magic" words, he is not in pain. He is eating and drinking and doing his bathroom duties. he will tell you when it is time.

We brought him home and he is still going. We have put several dogs down and one horse over the years, and it is never easy. I think veterinary gave the clue though..not suffering, doing regular things, and he will let you know when it is time.

We take our animals to veterinary, we say our cheerios and leave....the veterinary does the job at hand and disposes of the body. We have found this the best way. Our minds remember the pet as it was and do not have the memory of the animal falling off on our eyes.

Cheers, and God bless you for caring for the animals that God gave us responsibility over. It is our duty to care for them......then let them go.

Jim

 

My neighbor asked me if I like cats.
"Yes, typically with a side of au juis" I replied.

 

It's hard to see a well-loved animal suffer. My cat, Miss Priss, lived with us for nearly 20 years before her kidneys failed and we went to the vet for the last time. Some people don't understand and say things like, "It's just a cat - what's the big deal," but we know. We know.

 

I have two daughters. They don't call me "Dad", they call me "Dadc'ni-havesummoney".

I had a dog, but he went to that great kennel in the sky after severe arthritis.

I have a bird. It's the most my condo can handle. She's a sweetie, though. She likes to cuddle with people.

 

Yes Sue, cat person here.
Cats and kids are drawn to me, it's strange, lol. I had a cat I loved very much, (her name was Beautiful) and I had to have her put to sleep. She wasn't even really sick, she just hated everyone but me. I had to have her declawed, all four paws because she was more than mean to everyone but me, but then she'd bite them. I had to move and wasn't allowed to take her with me, and she couldn't survive on her own declawed, but wouldn't go to anyone else. (even the vet feared her, lol) So, it had to be done. First time I cried or understood how close we can get to our pets!
Now, we have a cat named Jake. The owners tried to get him when they moved out, but he hides from them and they can't catch him. He snuggles with me though, and comes when I call him, but I don't have the heart to break his trust by handing him over. LOL. So they can keep coming over occasionally and trying, I'm not letting out a peep.
Anyhow...pets can be so precious. I know it's hard, but you have your memories. Make a little scrapbook of memories, take a picture of her now for it. Then take her in so she doesn't have to suffer anymore.
Gina

 

I don't have any, but I sure do love them Especially when they lie on their back, roll over, and show off their tummies.

 

Everyone knows Dogs are better than cats!

Dogs show the mirror image of God's unconditional love. Don't believe me? What's Dog spelled backwards???

 

Backwards? goD. Shows all dogs are mormon with their backwards logic. The one true God never spells his name with a lower case G!
Catz rool, dogs drool.
Gina

 

Its true you spell god backward and you get dog... I have three cats and they really don't care and keep reminding me dogs think they are gods but we know we are... Then they bring up that Egyptian worship thing!... I would argue but then they break out the book and who am I to argue with history?... I wait on them hand and foot they must be!... Brother(slave to three cats)Glen

 

Now. Bro. Glen. We are going to have our first disagreement. Dogs rule and cats just stink. Ok, I'll admit it, I have an alergy to cats, and I can't stand the smell of them. Now, our dog would love to have one for a playmate. My uncle's cat had kittens a couple of months back, and Pip thinks she should be their mother. Funniest thing you ever saw, a daschund carrying a kitten around in its mouth, gently, and giving it a tounge bath.

Seriously though, there are very few animals I don't like.



[ December 12, 2002, 09:21 PM: Message edited by: Jeff Weaver ]

 

I have two cats, but I wouldn't call myself a cat lover. I like them, though.

 

My father never thought he was a cat person, either. Until our cat (who'd been living with my grandparents) came to live with us. He still tried to pretend he didn't like cats, but he does. He loved her, and he loves my Clio. When we go visit (yes, I take my cat with me any time I'm going to be gone more than one night - I know, I know, it's pathetic), he spends more time on the floor playing with her then he spends on the sofa talking to me! He's already bought her umpteen presents for Christmas, and every time we go, he's got more and more toys for her. Some are still in the packaging, he's bought so many over the past year!

But he's like the Pied Piper anyway - animals and children just love him. When he's out in the yard, the bunnies and chipmunks all follow him around. He swears they glare at him for putting out bunny, chipmunk and squirrel deterrent around his plants! But I think they just like him because he plants all sorts of good stuff for them to eat (strawberries last season, cucumbers the season before).

I love my baby Clio (who's really not a baby anymore - she's a 13 pound queen!). She sleeps on my bed with me (and sometimes hogs the bed - how a cat can hog a double bed, I'll never know), and is such a good girl . . . she hardly ever scratches the sofa anymore (although one of my chairs is pretty much ruined because of her). But I love her. She keeps me company, and whenever I'm somewhere overnight and she's not around, I miss having her jump on the bed as soon as the lights go out.

 

I love catfish. Does that count?

 

I have always had cats...ever since I was a little girl... I have two toms now. I have never had to put an animal to sleep...my mother did make me give my dog and her new puppies to the pound though..and thinking about it still makes my throat tighten. I didn't know that they automatically put animals to sleep that are brought in by their owners..it's not the same for strays...they are given a waiting period in which they can be adopted.

I think it's a good idea if you think you should do this to not do it alone. I'ts an emotional thing that you shouldn't have to bare by yourself.

[ December 13, 2002, 07:35 PM: Message edited by: WisdomSeeker ]