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I have a visitor
I have a visitor…
Whilst out cycling tonight, the Unfit Family was pootling along the quiet lanes of Norfolk when "Meeeeow!!" It ran out from the side of the road. A black and white cat. We are in the middle of relative nowhere. This is an adult cat which is very friendly. There are no houses about. "Meeeow!!! PPPPUUURRR!!!" This is one friendly cat, but what is it doing out here? A feral/farm cat would not be quite so affectionate with a total stranger. "Meeeeowww!" This large short-haired black & white, yellow-eyed cat looks up at me, meows and I see it has something wrong with its mouth. Possibly some sort of ulcer or other gum problem. "Meeeeeow!" A car goes by - it runs back into the undergrowth. When the car has gone it comes out again. "MMMEEEOWWW!" To cut a long story short, I now have an overnight visitor in the library. One which has now been sprayed with Frontline and one which has also wolfed down two full pouches of catfood. I've rung PACT. Tomorrow I take the cat to the vet to be blood tested and to go to PACT. I've done some notices to go into local shops/vets to say a cat has been found, in an attempt to trace an owner - it may just be a cat that's wandered a bit too far from home and ended up in the middle of the countryside. Cheers, helen s Sunday, 10 August 2003 ~~~~~~~~~~ This is sent from a redundant email Mail sent to it is dumped My correct one can be gleaned from h$**$*$el$**e$n$**$d$**$o$*$t**$$s$**$im$mo$ns*@a$ **o$l.c$$*o$*m*$ by getting rid of the overdependence on money and fame ~~~~~~~~~~ |
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So nice of you to take the visitor in. I do hope the ulcer turns out to be a
minor problem. Best wishes, -- Polonca & Soncek "wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX" wrote in message ... I have a visitor. Whilst out cycling tonight, the Unfit Family was pootling along the quiet lanes of Norfolk when "Meeeeow!!" It ran out from the side of the road. A black and white cat. snip |
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Aww. I hope the jaw is ok. Poor baby. He found the right hoomin!
Thanks Karen. The jaw isn't stopping the cat from eating - it's demolished what I've put down for it! Cheers, helen s ~~~~~~~~~~ This is sent from a redundant email Mail sent to it is dumped My correct one can be gleaned from h$**$*$el$**e$n$**$d$**$o$*$t**$$s$**$im$mo$ns*@a$ **o$l.c$$*o$*m*$ by getting rid of the overdependence on money and fame ~~~~~~~~~~ |
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"wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX" wrote in message ... I have a visitor. Good luck in finding the owner or at least a good home - he was indeed fortunate that it was you who came across him - best wishes for all to go well with the vet visit. Lois |
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Good luck in finding the owner or at least a good home - he was indeed
fortunate that it was you who came across him - best wishes for all to go well with the vet visit. Thank Lois. He's a friendly chappie who is now on to his fourth bowl of food ;-) Cheers, helen s ~~~~~~~~~~ This is sent from a redundant email Mail sent to it is dumped My correct one can be gleaned from h$**$*$el$**e$n$**$d$**$o$*$t**$$s$**$im$mo$ns*@a$ **o$l.c$$*o$*m*$ by getting rid of the overdependence on money and fame ~~~~~~~~~~ |
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wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX wrote:
I have a visitor. Whilst out cycling tonight, the Unfit Family was pootling along the quiet lanes of Norfolk when "Meeeeow!!" It ran out from the side of the road. A black and white cat. We are in the middle of relative nowhere. This is an adult cat which is very friendly. There are no houses about. "Meeeow!!! PPPPUUURRR!!!" This is one friendly cat, but what is it doing out here? A feral/farm cat would not be quite so affectionate with a total stranger. "Meeeeowww!" This large short-haired black & white, yellow-eyed cat looks up at me, meows and I see it has something wrong with its mouth. Possibly some sort of ulcer or other gum problem. "Meeeeeow!" A car goes by - it runs back into the undergrowth. When the car has gone it comes out again. "MMMEEEOWWW!" To cut a long story short, I now have an overnight visitor in the library. One which has now been sprayed with Frontline and one which has also wolfed down two full pouches of catfood. I've rung PACT. Tomorrow I take the cat to the vet to be blood tested and to go to PACT. I've done some notices to go into local shops/vets to say a cat has been found, in an attempt to trace an owner - it may just be a cat that's wandered a bit too far from home and ended up in the middle of the countryside. Cheers, helen s Sunday, 10 August 2003 Awwww, sounds like a pretty little critter! And one in need of a human companion. Persia did much the same thing before I adopted her. Appeared on my patio, meowwwwww at my back door. Refused to be shooed away. Calls to area shelters and vets netted no reports of a lost cat. Fliers posted all around - zilch. She's now my faithful, loving companion. Jill |
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wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX wrote: Good luck in finding the owner or at least a good home - he was indeed fortunate that it was you who came across him - best wishes for all to go well with the vet visit. Thank Lois. He's a friendly chappie who is now on to his fourth bowl of food ;-) Sounds like a stray who has trained himself to eat to full capacity when food is available, because he can't be sure when he'll encounter more. My Patches was like that when he first came to me - he'd empty his own bowl, then polish off whatever Miu had left of his for later snacking. (But it's astonishing how quickly an ex-stray learns to be fussy, once it realizes there'll always be a next meal!) Cheers, helen s ~~~~~~~~~~ This is sent from a redundant email Mail sent to it is dumped My correct one can be gleaned from h$**$*$el$**e$n$**$d$**$o$*$t**$$s$**$im$mo$ns*@a$ **o$l.c$$*o$*m*$ by getting rid of the overdependence on money and fame ~~~~~~~~~~ |
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"wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX" wrote in message ... I have a visitor. Whilst out cycling tonight, the Unfit Family was pootling along the quiet lanes of Norfolk when "Meeeeow!!" It ran out from the side of the road. A black and white cat. We are in the middle of relative nowhere. This is an adult cat which is very friendly. There are no houses about. "Meeeow!!! PPPPUUURRR!!!" This is one friendly cat, but what is it doing out here? A feral/farm cat would not be quite so affectionate with a total stranger. "Meeeeowww!" This large short-haired black & white, yellow-eyed cat looks up at me, meows and I see it has something wrong with its mouth. Possibly some sort of ulcer or other gum problem. "Meeeeeow!" A car goes by - it runs back into the undergrowth. When the car has gone it comes out again. "MMMEEEOWWW!" To cut a long story short, I now have an overnight visitor in the library. One which has now been sprayed with Frontline and one which has also wolfed down two full pouches of catfood. I've rung PACT. Tomorrow I take the cat to the vet to be blood tested and to go to PACT. I've done some notices to go into local shops/vets to say a cat has been found, in an attempt to trace an owner - it may just be a cat that's wandered a bit too far from home and ended up in the middle of the countryside. Cheers, helen s Sunday, 10 August 2003 Bless you, Helen, for taking him in and caring for him until you determine if he has an owner. He is a very fortunate little guy to have you find him. Somehow kitties know when they find a kind hoomin. If he doesn't have an owner, I kind of hope that he can stay with you and yours. OK, don't start throwing those food pouches at me, :-)) Junebug |
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