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Princess...no sign. sigh
"Phoenix" wrote in message
... ---MIKE--- wrote: I sympathise with you on the fact that Princess is missing. If I thought my cat was in the "warren" I would do whatever I had to do to find out. I can't believe you can accept that she is RB in there. You should tear apart the brambles and find out for sure. Thank you for sharing. You clearly don't have himalayan blackberries, a very lumpy hill, and major mobility issues. Nor heat that was near 100 degrees. As I've posted before, we have had an enormous number of cats owning us over the last 17 years, and out of those, only 1 ever disappeared until now, and all of the rest have been loved, vetted, and lived to very ripe old ages. Princess was, in fact, a ripe old age for a cat. We have done what we can, as best we can, which is all any of us can do. However, if you want to come to Oregon and clear the brambles for me, I am happy to have the help. Deborah slave to seven now (((((((((Deborah)))))))))) Some people don't realize that they can't understand somebody else's situation. Joy |
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"Phoenix" wrote in message ... However, if you want to come to Oregon and clear the brambles for me, I am happy to have the help. Purrs and sympathy for your broken heart Deborah. Let us know if Mike ever shows up at your house to remove your brambles. I'd loan you my Mike, but you'd have to provide transportation, food, and lodging for him AND he'd have to be back here before August 3rd. Oh, and he can't leave until summer session at the college is over and that is on July 11th. Pam S. |
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I very much appreciate all the purrs and support. Thank you from the
bottom of my heart. IF she should saunter back in, I will be sure to let the group know. Deborah "gang of seven" just doesn't sound so good, though We're still purring that she comes home, or that you find the answer if she has gone across the Bridge. Dan |
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Princess...no sign. sigh
Phoenix wrote: ---MIKE--- wrote: I sympathise with you on the fact that Princess is missing. If I thought my cat was in the "warren" I would do whatever I had to do to find out. I can't believe you can accept that she is RB in there. You should tear apart the brambles and find out for sure. Thank you for sharing. You clearly don't have himalayan blackberries, a very lumpy hill, and major mobility issues. Nor heat that was near 100 degrees. As I've posted before, we have had an enormous number of cats owning us over the last 17 years, and out of those, only 1 ever disappeared until now, and all of the rest have been loved, vetted, and lived to very ripe old ages. Princess was, in fact, a ripe old age for a cat. We have done what we can, as best we can, which is all any of us can do. However, if you want to come to Oregon and clear the brambles for me, I am happy to have the help. Deborah slave to seven now I never cease to be amazed at how judgmental some people can be about posters whom they do not know, and situations they are really in no position to judge! Many cats, if they sense they are near death, will deliberately go off somewhere to die alone, leaving their person forever in doubt. If Princess is an elderly cat, that may well be what happened in her case, although we may all send purrs that she will return to her loving home. None of us have all the answers, especially when we don't know all the facts. We may offer suggestions we think might be helpful, but (except for urging veterinary care when someone asks advice about a sick animal) criticizing the cat's person because they don't follow our advice seems a bit uncalled for. The never ending "indoor/outdoor" controversy is bad enough, but issues about lost cats, and whether or not a particular ailing kitty should be PTS, are really no one else's business! (Unless the poster invites your advice.) Certainly no one but the animal's person is in a position to judge when and if euthanasia is indicated, and no internet post can possibly detail completely all the factors involved. |
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Princess...no sign. sigh
We have chosen not to tear all the brambles down to look for her. (It's
not clear we COULD, actually.) By now, it is best to let her rest in peace, and look forward to seeing her with all the others at the Rainbow Bridge. I know I've already responded to this, but I though another reply was in order. It sounds like the existing brambles are probably used by kitties (yours and perhaps others), so leaving the warren alone is probably a good idea. Who know how many kitties value the solitude they find there. Perhaps leaving some kitty food outside the warren and observing quietly as evening approaches might give you insights into who all is making use if it. Still sending purrs for Princess and for you guys. Dan |
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Princess...no sign. sigh
"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
... Phoenix wrote: ---MIKE--- wrote: I sympathise with you on the fact that Princess is missing. If I thought my cat was in the "warren" I would do whatever I had to do to find out. I can't believe you can accept that she is RB in there. You should tear apart the brambles and find out for sure. Thank you for sharing. You clearly don't have himalayan blackberries, a very lumpy hill, and major mobility issues. Nor heat that was near 100 degrees. As I've posted before, we have had an enormous number of cats owning us over the last 17 years, and out of those, only 1 ever disappeared until now, and all of the rest have been loved, vetted, and lived to very ripe old ages. Princess was, in fact, a ripe old age for a cat. We have done what we can, as best we can, which is all any of us can do. However, if you want to come to Oregon and clear the brambles for me, I am happy to have the help. Deborah slave to seven now I never cease to be amazed at how judgmental some people can be about posters whom they do not know, and situations they are really in no position to judge! Many cats, if they sense they are near death, will deliberately go off somewhere to die alone, leaving their person forever in doubt. If Princess is an elderly cat, that may well be what happened in her case, although we may all send purrs that she will return to her loving home. None of us have all the answers, especially when we don't know all the facts. We may offer suggestions we think might be helpful, but (except for urging veterinary care when someone asks advice about a sick animal) criticizing the cat's person because they don't follow our advice seems a bit uncalled for. The never ending "indoor/outdoor" controversy is bad enough, but issues about lost cats, and whether or not a particular ailing kitty should be PTS, are really no one else's business! (Unless the poster invites your advice.) Certainly no one but the animal's person is in a position to judge when and if euthanasia is indicated, and no internet post can possibly detail completely all the factors involved. Well said, Evelyn! Joy |
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Princess...no sign. sigh
I want to apologize for being too abrupt in my comments. I think back
to when I lost Ike ten years ago. I got him when he was nine and he was used to going out. I could not keep him happily inside but I knew the risk - lots of predators in the area. When he didn't come home one day I wanted to look for him but my house is surrounded by dense woods on three sides. I knew Ike liked to explore these woods and I have seen him as far as a half mile from the house. There was no way to search for him. Needless to say, Amber and Tiger don't go out. Ike was 14, and suffered from Asthma so he could have gone off to die - but I'll never know. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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Princess...no sign. sigh
"---MIKE---" wrote in message ... I want to apologize for being too abrupt in my comments. I think back to when I lost Ike ten years ago. I got him when he was nine and he was used to going out. I could not keep him happily inside but I knew the risk - lots of predators in the area. When he didn't come home one day I wanted to look for him but my house is surrounded by dense woods on three sides. I knew Ike liked to explore these woods and I have seen him as far as a half mile from the house. There was no way to search for him. Needless to say, Amber and Tiger don't go out. Ike was 14, and suffered from Asthma so he could have gone off to die - but I'll never know. ======================== Mike, your heart is in the right place, but sometimes it is best not to assume anything about another poster's posts. Other than they, or someone posting as them, put it in the catgroup. Or maybe they meant it to be in another catgroup. That has happened. Or maybe they didn't know what they were doing, or the cat stepped on the mouse and sent it on to an unsuspecting world or. . . Sweetie, you apologized and you meant well. A lot of us have lost kitties like you lost Ike. Purrs for his memory and for you to continue to love and be loved by your feline friends forever. Pam S. |
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---MIKE--- wrote:
I want to apologize for being too abrupt in my comments. I think back to when I lost Ike ten years ago. I got him when he was nine and he was used to going out. I could not keep him happily inside but I knew the risk - lots of predators in the area. When he didn't come home one day I wanted to look for him but my house is surrounded by dense woods on three sides. I knew Ike liked to explore these woods and I have seen him as far as a half mile from the house. There was no way to search for him. Needless to say, Amber and Tiger don't go out. Ike was 14, and suffered from Asthma so he could have gone off to die - but I'll never know. I sort of suspected there might be a personal experience behind your post. You have never come across as a judgemental know-it-all. I know I react strongly every time there is talk about rehoming a cat, because I felt so bad for Frank who had been returned to the place where he was born several times before I got him. But I know in my mind that sometimes it can be better for the cat to be rehomed. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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Princess...no sign. sigh
---MIKE--- wrote:
I want to apologize for being too abrupt in my comments. I think back to when I lost Ike ten years ago. I got him when he was nine and he was used to going out. I could not keep him happily inside but I knew the risk - lots of predators in the area. When he didn't come home one day I wanted to look for him but my house is surrounded by dense woods on three sides. I knew Ike liked to explore these woods and I have seen him as far as a half mile from the house. There was no way to search for him. Needless to say, Amber and Tiger don't go out. Ike was 14, and suffered from Asthma so he could have gone off to die - but I'll never know. Very forgiven, Mike. It is HARD not to know! I send you sympathy purrs, and appreciate you were willing to say "sorry". Deborah keeps looking over at the arm of the couch, where there is supposed to be a Princess, darn it. (Although Cinder is in the filing tray, in case that helps...) |
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